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CFO & Finance Priorities Survey 2025: What’s top of your list?

March 6, 2025

Take part and share what’s shaping finance teams in 2025.

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Take part in our new survey for 2025

Finance teams are facing a rapidly evolving landscape. From automation and compliance to cash flow management and AI-driven solutions, the role of in-house finance professionals, CFOs, and controllers is shifting faster than ever.

To get a clearer picture of the challenges and priorities shaping the future of finance teams, we’ve launched a new survey in collaboration with MayDay and ApprovalMax. We’re inviting finance professionals to share their insights and help build a comprehensive report on the state of finance in 2025. As a thank you, all participants will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 gift card.

Take the Survey Now

What We’re Exploring

We want to understand:

  • The biggest priorities for finance teams this year 0 fro cash flow and animation to compliance and beyond.
  • Where CFOs and controllers currently spend most of their time – and where they believe their focus should be.
  • The top challenges in financial planning, multi-entity consolidation, reporting and controls.
  • The future of finance teams, including emerging trends in technology, AI, and outsourcing.

Why Take Part?

By participating in this short survey (less than 10 minutes), you’ll be helping shape a report that provides valuable benchmarking data for finance professionals like yourself. Plus, you’ll gain first access to the results, offering insight into how your peers are navigating 2025’s finance landscape.

Take the Survey Now

Your responses are confidential and will be used solely for research purposes. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Join us in building a clearer picture of finance team priorities for 2025—insights that can help shape the future of financial management.

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