Results for “Finance Trends Survey” Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blog June 16, 2021 Rising SOX Compliance Hours and Costs Underscore Need for Technology Enablement, Finds New Protiviti Survey Protiviti’s twelfth annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Survey finds that 65% of respondents who reported an increase in their SOX compliance hours said those hours increased by more than 10% over the prior year. Rising SOX compliance hours coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the continued need to deploy technology and automation within compliance processes as well as look for… Blog January 18, 2023 The CFO’s Strategic Contributions Keep Expanding As the CFO’s strategic star continues to rise, Hubble’s theory of an expanding universe also seems to apply to the broadening purview — and workload — of finance executives. Protiviti’s latest global survey of CFOs and finance leaders shows that the top overall priorities for these leaders continue to proliferate. Their realms of responsibility include burnishing leadership skills and shaping… Blog January 4, 2023 Talent, Culture and Disruption Are Top-Ranking Risks for CFOs, Survey Shows I love to learn new words. Whether or not CFOs are familiar with this term, they undoubtedly know its connotation and are dealing with its effects every day. Permacrisis — named by the UK-based Collins English Dictionary as the 2022 word of the year — is defined as “an extended period of instability and insecurity, especially one resulting from a series of catastrophic events.” In essence, it’s a… Blog February 28, 2024 Integrated Business Planning: Navigating Volatility, Creating Resiliency The big picture: Challenging market conditions and volatility are driving the need for organizations to have greater resiliency, agility and flexibility to maximize profit while reducing risk. Between the lines: FP&A, profitability, reporting and analysis, strategic planning, enhanced data analytics and process improvement are top areas where CFOs are seeking to improve capabilities,… Blog June 28, 2022 New IT Audit Survey From Protiviti and ISACA Ranks Cybersecurity, Privacy, Data and Regulatory Compliance as Top Technology Challenges Where to even begin? An uncertain global economy, volatile geopolitical developments, a persistent pandemic, a changing regulatory landscape, and an evolving catalog of technology risk concerns have created mounting challenges for IT audit leaders and their functions. It is a real eye opener seeing the results of the latest IT Audit Technology Risks Survey from ISACA and Protiviti. One clearly… Blog March 15, 2021 Risk Survey: Future-Readiness Demands Anticipation and Action The business world is vying for a stable footing while navigating the shaky grounds of the current pandemic. There is widespread acknowledgment that markets are evolving to a “new normal” and are not likely to revert back to pre-pandemic norms. As customer preferences and behaviors change and the workplace evolves, business models, out of necessity, must align with new market realities. At the… Flash Report November 16, 2023 ASIC’s cyber security survey: Key takeaways and quick wins The results from the recent ASIC cyber security survey, ‘REP 776 Spotlight on cyber: Findings and insights from the cyber pulse survey 2023,’ released on 13 November 2023, have once again highlighted the security posture of corporate Australia’s management of cyber security. While there were some encouraging trends in specific security capabilities around identity and access management,… Blog October 4, 2022 New Survey Report: Healthcare Providers Risk Post-Pandemic Resiliency by Not Prioritizing Strategic Investments in Internal Audit Today The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, but recent data from the World Health Organization suggests the end may finally be in sight. Another sign that the pandemic is easing comes from the 2022 Healthcare Internal Audit Plan Priorities Survey, conducted by Protiviti and the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA). Our research indicates that a growing number of healthcare provider… Whitepaper April 22, 2020 Gaining Shelter from the Storm – A Finance Labor Model Tailor-Made to Manage Crises What happens to your finance organisation – specifically, the critical processes, activities, reporting and deadlines for which you’re responsible – when your team is suddenly unavailable, unable to work in the office or remotely? Such situations have unfolded with blinding speed during the COVID-19 global pandemic. However, they can just as easily result from other potential emergencies that… Blog December 11, 2023 Supply Chain Management’s Upgrade Is Overdue Manufacturers are reassessing their supply chain frameworks and capabilities in response to never-before-seen supply chain upheavals and dramatic customer ordering swings. By the numbers: 45% of finance organizations consider cost optimization to be their top priority, and 37% are enhancing third-party risk management oversight of their suppliers. 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