79% of finance leaders we surveyed agreed that they play a multifaceted role—keeping the business financially stable and managing risk while enabling transformation.
In our 2025 Global Finance Leaders Survey, 751 global finance leaders weighed in on the challenges they face, upcoming priorities, and their outlook on the year ahead.
With a flexible approach to leadership, we found that finance leaders are thinking big about what they can achieve in their roles—and for their organizations. But that’s just the start.
Here’s a look at what you’ll learn in the survey report:
- An in-depth look at the leadership approaches – Expander, Catalyst, and Protector – and what they mean for finance leaders.
- The top challenges that finance leaders face, from data reliability and timeliness to talent management and scaling processes.
- Where finance leaders are putting strategic focus over the next 6-18 months.
- Technology that will help finance leaders carry out their roles more effectively.
- How to make a bigger impact in 2025 and drive strategic growth.