Description
Reinvent the future of finance leadership: An imperative to lead in the Digital Age
Reimagine Finance: A CFO’s Playbook to Leading in the Age of Data and AI by Tariq Munir empowers today's finance leaders to navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape with confidence and clarity. As the finance function faces increasing demands for strategic involvement beyond traditional roles, this book provides CFOs with battle-tested strategies to redesign and co-create the digital operating model, lead transformation, and turn finance into a strategic growth catalyst—while fostering a culture of innovation.
Drawing from years of research, interviews with senior leaders, and real-world case studies, this book is a comprehensive guide to equip CFOs with the tools and mindset needed to transform siloed structures into an interconnected, data-driven network. The book demonstrates how digital capabilities like cloud computing, data democratisation, artificial intelligence, process mining, and the Internet of Things reshape the finance, business, and the competitive landscape. Throughout, it offers actionable strategies and playbooks to help finance leaders rearchitect their operating model and orchestrate a successful reimagining of the finance function.
Inside the book:
- Discover how digital ecosystems comprising cloud computing, big data analytics, and AI are revolutionising finance operations
- Learn strategies to build a digital operating model that enables a seamless flow of data, collaboration and innovation
- Explore a comprehensive CFO’s Playbook to lead, orchestrate, and co-create a business-focused, human-centric digital transformation
- Master the key elements of building digital talent and a culture of transformation
- Build strategies to lead with responsible and ethical AI and digital practices
Reimagine Finance is a must-read for CFOs, finance leaders, and anyone involved in transformation who seeks to master the art and science of leadership in the digital era. This is not another theoretical book—it is a practical guide for leaders to succeed in the digital age and position themselves as strategic partners in their organisations, driving growth and innovation.
Table of Contents
Foreword xv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Digital Transformation: The New CFO Mandate 9
Part 1 Navigating the Digital Landscape in Finance 13
Chapter 2 Cloud Computing 15
Chapter 3 Data Foundation 25
Chapter 4 Artificial Intelligence 49
Chapter 5 Process Mining 83
Chapter 6 Internet of Things 103
Part 2 Reimagining the Finance Operating Model 115
Chapter 7 Data as a Product: Fuelling the Transformation 121
Chapter 8 Digital Hub: Scaling Transformation 133
Chapter 9 Digital Talent: Enabling Transformation 149
Part 3 Orchestrating Digital Transformation: a CFO’S Playbook 163
Chapter 10 Crafting the Digital Vision 171
Chapter 11 Building an Action Plan 183
Chapter 12 Engaging the Teams 199
Chapter 13 Governing Transformation 213
Chapter 14 Creating the Right to Succeed 227
Part 4 Shaping the Future 249
Chapter 15 Building Trust – Responsible and Ethical Ai 251
Chapter 16 Redefining Skills – the New CFO 263
Conclusion: Reimagining the Future 275
References 279
Index 305
