How can tax and finance leaders build agile, thriving functions?
EY
March 18, 2026
EY‘s 2025 Tax and Finance Operations (TFO) Survey, which polled 1,600 CFOs and senior tax and finance leaders across
EY‘s 2025 Tax and Finance Operations (TFO) Survey, which polled 1,600 CFOs and senior tax and finance leaders across
…and which fall permanently behind. The report identifies four critical pathways that distinguish successful transformation: Maximise core business value
…as practical tools that support everyday finance operations rather than as distant or experimental technologies. Data governance also remains
In the Philippines, women are breaking barriers in finance leadership, outnumbering men in banking managerial and executive roles since
Finance leaders are well on their way to shifting their view of agentic AI and automation from a tactical
A significant wave of retirement in the Asia-Pacific region is driving an increase in first-time CFO appointments, according to
…roles continue to shift offshore, increasing demand for finance leaders who can manage cross-border teams and digital finance systems.
…Top 10 or major risk concern. Board‑level attention is also higher: 65% report that AI risk is a focus
Artificial intelligence has become standard across fraud and anti-money laundering operations, but rising adoption is not yet simplifying the
…AI-powered finance tools with similar frequency. High-performance finance leaders bridge this divide—96% report that AI underpins their daily finance
…the recent IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) research, which found that 69% of CFOs think that AI is
…value technology and data skills as highly as core finance competencies, reshaping what “career-ready” looks like. In Malaysia, talent