65% of finance leaders are now seen as valued business partners, up from just 41% in 2024. This shift underscores a broader trend: the future of finance is focused on driving transformation, simplifying the complex, and leveraging technology to do more with less.
How are your peers adapting? Join Billtrust’s CFO, Bob Purcell, and Hackett Analyst, Bryan Degraw, for actionable insights in our session, From Operators to Navigators – How AR teams are preparing for 2025 and Beyond.
We’ll discuss the Top 10 Finance Trends of 2025, including:
- Trend 1: Finance as a Strategic Catalyst: Learn why finance teams are becoming “data storytellers” and how to position your team for success.
- Trend 2: Scaling with Fewer Resources: With finance workloads set to rise 4.1% in 2025, discover how technology enables teams to meet growing demands.
- Trend 3: Delivering on Commitments: Explore how finance teams can support business performance, transformation, and upskilling while strengthening core capabilities.
- Trend 4: AI as a Lever for Efficiency: Understand where and how AI can help alleviate the pressure on finance teams.
In this session, we’ll show how finance teams are shifting from being purely number crunchers to becoming trusted navigators, guiding the business through complexity and helping drive future growth. Plus, get a preview of Hackett’s 2025 Key Issues Study, packed with insights to help you lead the way.
Speakers:
Bryan DeGraw
Associate Principal – Finance Market Intelligence, The Hackett Group
