With a changing and uncertain business environment, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and finance functions must evolve to sit at the heart of decision making within their organizations. 

To help address the changing role of accountants in business, IFAC has been engaging with business and finance leaders to explore how finance functions are transforming from back office support functions to business-facing functions that support and enable decision making across an organization.  

On this page, you will find the latest thinking, resources, articles, and thought leadership from IFAC and its global network on future-ready CFO and finance functions. This includes IFAC's vision for the future finance function, key roles for finance and accounting professionals to remain integral to organizations in the next decade, and an evaluation tool to help guide finance function transformation.  

Publications

Future-Fit Gateway Articles

Leaders Discuss Future-Fit Roles

Co-Pilot: Sanjay Rughani, Standard Chartered Bank - Tanzania

Sanjay Rughani is CEO of Standard Chartered Bank – Tanzania and is the Deputy Chair of IFAC's Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he serves as a co-pilot in his organization.

Being a co-pilot is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway...

Navigator: Stuart Chaplin, Shell Trading & Supply

Stuart Chaplin is Vice President of Risk Management at Shell Trading & Supply and is a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he serves as a navigator within his organization.

Being a navigator is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https://www.ifac.org...

Trusted Professional: Datuk Zaiton Mohd Hassan

Datuk Zaiton Mohd Hassan serves as a Non-Executive Director in multiple organizations and is also a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, she discusses how she serves as a trusted professional in her various roles.

Being a trusted professional is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next...

Technology & Digital Enabler: Daniel Monehin, Mastercard

Daniel Monehin is Executive Vice President at Mastercard and is a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he serves as a technology and digital enabler within his organization.

Being a technology and digital enabler is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https:/...

Trusted Professional: Wendy W.Y. Yung, Hospital Authority Hong Kong

Wendy W.Y. Yung is an Audit Committee Member of the Hospital Authority Hong Kong and is a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, she discusses how she serves as a trusted professional within her organization.

Being a trusted professional is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade...

Storyteller: Dr. Rao

Dr. P V S Jagan Mohan Rao is a former director of finance, and is a member of the IFAC Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he has served as a storyteller throughout his career.

Being a storyteller is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway...

Process and Control Expert: Stephen Muscat, Liquigas Malta Limited

Stephen Muscat is CFO of Liquigas Malta Limited and is a member of the IFAC Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he serves as a process and control expert within his organization.

Being a process and control expert is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https://www.ifac.org...

Navigator: José Raúl González Lima, Grupo Televisa S.A.B.

José Raúl González Lima is the Director of Corporate Financial Reporting at Grupo Televisa S.A.B., and is a member of the IFAC Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he serves as a navigator within his organization.

Being a navigator is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade...

Co-Pilot: Tine van de Werken, Dümmen Orange

Tine van de Werken is CFO of Dümmen Orange and is a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, she discusses how she serves as a co-pilot within her organization.

Being a co-pilot is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/preparing-future-ready...

Co-Pilot: Janet Senior, London Borough of Lewisham

Janet Senior is Executive Director for Resources and Regeneration for the London Borough of Lewisham, and is also a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, she discusses how she serves a co-pilot within her organization.

Being a co-pilot is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade...

Storyteller: Charles Tilley, PAIBC Chair

Charles Tilley is the Chair of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he serves as a storyteller within his current and previous roles.

Being a storyteller is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/preparing-future-ready-professio…...

Brand Protector: Khalilullah Shaikh, K-Electric

Khalilullah Shaikh is the former Head of Supply Chain for K-Electric and is a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he served as a brand protector within his organization.

Being a brand protector is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https://www.ifac.org...

Navigator: Matthews Kunaka, Black Gold Trading Zimbabwe

Matthews Kunaka is the CFO of Black Gold Trading Zimbabwe and is a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he serves as a navigator within his organization.

Being a navigator is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/preparing...

Brand Protector: Greg Bedard, Prudential Financial

Greg Bedard is Vice President and Chief of Staff Internal Audit for Prudential Financial and is a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he serves as a brand protector with his organization.

Being a brand protector is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles for the next decade: https:/...

Process and Control Expert: Larry White

Larry White is Executive Director for the Resource Consumption Accounting Institute and is a member of IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Committee. In this video, he discusses how he serves as a process and control expert in his current and previous roles.

Being a process and control expert is one of the core roles for future-fit accountants in business. Read more about these key roles...

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