{"id":10373,"date":"2022-08-31T14:50:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T18:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=10373"},"modified":"2025-05-29T07:53:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:53:43","slug":"fsn-survey-2022-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/fsn-survey-2022-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Future of Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting Global Survey 2022 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"position: relative;width: auto;padding: 0 0 528.75%;height: 0;top: 0;left: 0;bottom: 0;right: 0;margin: 0;border: 0 none\" id=\"experience-630ccfa3136ce\" data-aspectratio=\"0.1891253\" data-tablet-aspectratio=\"0.07893114\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/view.ceros.com\/sage\/sage-future-of-pbfr-us-alt?heightOverride=6768&amp;tabletHeightOverride=9730\" style=\"position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;bottom: 0;right: 0;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: 0 none;height: 1px;width: 1px;min-height: 100%;min-width: 100%\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"ceros-experience\" title=\"Intacct 2022 Survey Highlights - US - Sage Advice - LIVE\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<noscript>\n<p>\nIn today\u2019s uncertain financial landscape, proper budgeting and business forecasting have never been more important. In other words, CFOs and finance leaders must develop future-facing strategies to ensure their businesses adapt to ever-changing markets.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Future of Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting Global Survey Highlights 2022<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\">\n    First, explore the results\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/intacct\/\">Take a tour<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\n        Firstly, in today\u2019s uncertain financial landscape, proper budgeting and business\n        forecasting have never been more important. In other words, CFOs and finance leaders\n        must develop future-facing strategies to ensure their businesses adapt\n        to ever-changing markets.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>\n        This year\u2019s Budgeting, Planning Forecasting and Reporting Global Survey\n         Highlights 2022 provides food-for-thought that can help leaders strategize. It\u2019s a\n        global survey of senior finance professionals from 450 of the world\u2019s\n        leading companies, conducted by Financial Services Network (FSN) in\n        partnership with Sage. Dive in to learn more about dependable business\n        forecasting, optimizing resources, and steering your business to new\n        heights.\n    <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n    Let&#8217;s go\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n    <strong>1<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <\/p><h3>Finance turns to IT to fix problems with data<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>Where are finance leaders looking to invest according to the survey highlights?<\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n    <svg id=\"Layer_1idbbea3c6e6\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\">\n    <\/svg>\n    Firtsly, finance turns to IT to fix problems with data\n<\/h2>\n<h2>\n    How leading businesses are challenging the status quo and shifting from\n    spreadsheets to strategic solutions. All the data in the world is no good\n    if you can\u2019t organize it well and interpret it correctly. In other words, businesses need\n    fit-for-purpose IT and automated work processes to gather, analyze and\n    understand data. Select an icon below to explore the key areas IT and\n    senior finance professionals will invest in by the end of the decade.\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n    <strong>33%<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>\n        of finance functions have made significant changes to their Planning,\n        Budgeting, and Forecasting process in the last three years\n    <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n    <strong>2<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <\/p><h3>Making time for transformation <\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>Why can&#8217;t finance teams commit?<\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n    Finance teams are constantly being asked to do more with less \u2013 so finance\n    transformation should be a no-brainer. However, many feel they\u2019re unable to\n    commit the time and resources to make it happen.\n\n<p>\n    Survey highlights respondents were asked to say how much time they considered feasible\n    to devote to finance transformation in a typical year, given their current\n    resources. Moreover, what do you think they answered?\n\n<\/p><p align=\"center\">\n    <strong>3<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <\/p><h3>Taking full advantage of AI<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>What needs to happen to implement AI?<\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n    71% of senior finance professionals expect to use AI before 2030. However, there\n    are conditions they consider to be essential in order to implement AI\n    successfully.\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n    <strong>\n        Finance professionals are adamant that IT must not be a \u2018black box\u2019 of\n        indecipherable algorithms understood only by systems analysts and data\n        scientists. They want ownership of the systems that they will use for\n        planning, budgeting, and business forecasting, and be able to change and flex\n        them within the function itself.\u201d\n    <\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>Ben Collins<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>Senior Director of Financial Services, Sage Intacct<\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>Gary Simon<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>\n        CEO, FSN and Leader of the Modern Finance Forum on LinkedIn\n    <\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>Only 43%<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>of organizations can forecast revenue to within +\/-5%<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n    <strong>4<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <\/p><h4>Forecasting<\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>What does the future of reporting look like according to survey highlights?<\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n   Business Forecasting\n<\/h2>\n<h2>\n    <svg id=\"Layer_1idbbea3c6e6id9ca0ae70did9f3c5f901id080d964a9\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\">\n    <\/svg>\n    Finance professionals know that careful planning and thorough reporting go\n    hand in hand. In addition, the types of reporting may require most investment by\n    the end of the decade than others. \n<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\">\n    <svg id=\"62c4081a3a576-circle-svg\" name=\"62c4081a3a576-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    70%\n<\/h3>\n<h2 align=\"center\">\n    View compliance and risk reporting as needing the most investment\n<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\">\n    <svg id=\"62c4081a3a57a-circle-svg\" name=\"62c4081a3a57a-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    90%\n<\/h3>\n<h2 align=\"center\">\n    Want to invest in business forecasting the most\n<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\">\n    <svg id=\"62c4081a3a56e-circle-svg\" name=\"62c4081a3a56e-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    50%\n<\/h3>\n<h2 align=\"center\">\n    Want to invest in financial\/statutory reporting\n<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\">\n    <svg id=\"62c4081a3a578-circle-svg\" name=\"62c4081a3a578-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    73%\n<\/h3>\n<h2 align=\"center\">\n    Say budget reporting requires the biggest investment\n<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\">\n    <svg id=\"62c4081a3a572-circle-svg\" name=\"62c4081a3a572-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    68%\n<\/h3>\n<h2 align=\"center\">\n    Say sustainability reporting (ESG) requires the biggest investment per survey highlights\n<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\">\n    <svg id=\"62c4081a3a574-circle-svg\" name=\"62c4081a3a574-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    69%\n<\/h3>\n<h2 align=\"center\">\n    Want to invest in self-service reporting the most\n<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\">\n    <svg id=\"62c4081a3a570-circle-svg\" name=\"62c4081a3a570-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    68%\n<\/h3>\n<h2 align=\"center\">\n    View regular management reporting as needing the most investment\n<\/h2>\n<h2>\n    Our current finance landscape is more dynamic than ever and\n    forward-thinking leaders are increasingly turning to solutions that will\n    future-proof their businesses.\n<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\">\n    <strong>5<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>Scenario planning according to survey highlights<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>What tools are best for getting the job done?<\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n    Scenario planning\n<\/h2>\n<h2>\n    Finance professionals are always looking for the right tools to help them\n    plan in an ever-changing world.\n<\/h2>\n<h3>\n    Which accounting technique do leading finance professionals describe as the\n    most valuable when it comes to the agility of their budgeting and business\n    forecasting?\n<\/h3>\n<h4 align=\"center\">\n    <svg>\n    <\/svg>\n    <svg id=\"62c809c456f97-circle-svg\" name=\"62c809c456f97-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    xP&amp;A\n<\/h4>\n<h4 align=\"center\">\n    <svg>\n    <\/svg>\n    <svg id=\"62c809c456f94-circle-svg\" name=\"62c809c456f94-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    Scenario planning\n<\/h4>\n<h4 align=\"center\">\n    <svg>\n    <\/svg>\n    <svg id=\"62c809c456f9a-circle-svg\" name=\"62c809c456f9a-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    Rolling forecasts\n<\/h4>\n<h4 align=\"center\">\n    <svg>\n    <\/svg>\n    <svg id=\"62c80a7b56fad-circle-svg\" name=\"62c80a7b56fad-circle-svg\">\n    <\/svg>\n    Zero-based budgeting\n<\/h4>\n<h2>\n    Take a guess\n<\/h2>\n<h2>\n    Select your answer above\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n    <strong>Only 19% <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>of organizations have moved to rolling planning<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>Making a difference with\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/intacct\/\">Sage Intacct<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>\n        From a strategic information point of view, we&#8217;re in a better position\n        to manage through something like a pandemic.&#8221;\n    <\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>George Lawton<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    <strong>CFO, The Answer Company<\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n    <strong>1 \/ 5<\/strong>\n    <strong><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    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\/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T08:52:26-04:00\">June 11, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">13 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tWhat is order management?\u00a0\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-4 post-29310 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-strategy-legal-operations category-technology-innovation tag-artificial-intelligence 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