Reimagining Finance: Discover the Key to Strategic Growth in 2026

Despite widespread investment in automation, only 6% of finance teams have reached advanced levels of automation maturity. While 45% describe their operations as “automated,” the reality is that most still rely heavily on manual processes and legacy tools. This leads to sluggish close cycles, fragmented data, and missed opportunities for strategic insight.

This new report from SSON and FIS explores how AI, Finance Centers of Excellence (FCoEs), and future-ready compliance strategies are redefining what’s possible in finance transformation, and why 2026 is the tipping point for change.

Top Takeaways for Finance Leaders

• AI-powered finance is the future of transformation: Finance functions remain the epicenter of AI deployment for GBS, as manual, time-consuming, and data-reliant tasks are prime opportunities for automation.
• What are FCoEs? Centralized Finance Centers of Excellence are enabling standardization, scalability, and innovation across global enterprises. Discover how leading organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, GE, and Microsoft are leveraging the operating model. 
• Compliance is becoming more complex: With mandates like CSRD and real-time e-invoicing on the horizon, AI is helping finance manage the rapid pace of change. 
• Finance talent expectations are evolving:  With 57% of finance leaders prioritizing digital upskilling, the report outlines how to build a future-ready workforce equipped for AI collaboration. 
• 10-step roadmap to ensure your finance transformation succeeds: The report concludes with a comprehensive guide to assessing, deploying, and scaling your transformation initiative.

Download your copy of Finance Transformation Imperatives: A Roadmap for 2026 today and lead your team into the next era of finance.