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The pressure on CFOs right now isn't new. The pace of it is. Geopolitical disruption, cost pressures, AI adoption at pace... and the challenge for CFOs isn't just keeping up with what's happening.

It's making defensible decisions quickly, with incomplete information, that you can still defend 12 months from now.

Underpinned by the latest survey of 530+ UK CFOs, we've brought together practical perspectives on the top tensions we're seeing finance leaders face – from forecasting amid volatility to factoring tax into fast decisions. This isn't theory: it's the kind of questions and reflections worth sitting with before your next big call.

The Financial Controller caught in the middle

Article

The financial controller role is expanding fast. Our experts unpack the top tensions those in the role face today, and what it takes to progress to CFO.

11 min read | 03 Aug 2026

How to make FY26 your smoothest year-end yet

Article: The no-regrets CFO

Over two-thirds of CFOs describe their year-end process as ‘challenging,’ with over one-in-four (26%) describing it as ‘very challenging’. In practice that means significant overtime, major bottlenecks, and greater risk of delays.

8 min read | 09 Jun 2026

The CFO's technology investment paradox

Article: The no-regrets CFO

CFOs face rising AI pressure and tighter cash. Discover seven no-regrets questions to unlock smarter, defensible tech investment.

Mark O’Sullivan

| 8 min read | 03 Jun 2026

Projections under pressure

Article: The no-regrets CFO

How can CFOs respond to volatility in a fast and defensible way? Find steps for the first 24 hours after a crisis hits and how to build long-term resilience.

| 12 min read | 26 May 2026

Tax governance & HMRC scrutiny: how to navigate the tax trap

Article: The no-regrets CFO

Many CFOs feel confident about tax governance. Until HMRC asks for proof. Learn how to build defensible decisions with a minimum viable evidence pack.