Focal areas for finance teams outside of traditional financial accounting and reporting

Top 3 areas of focus

1. Risk management, including internal controls

 

2. Strategic business planning

 

3. Accounting info systems, IT development, cybersecurity

 

Next 3 focus

 

4. Management and corporate governance

 

5. Legal and compliance

 

6. Tax strategy and planning

 

Other important focus areas

 

7. Pricing and cost analsis

 

8. HR, including headcount, compensation, benefits

 

9. Stakeholder and shareholder relations

 

10. Macroeconomic analysis

 

(AICPAの調査より）