Finance leaders today are finding it increasingly difficult to balance the multitude of responsibilities and nonroutine initiatives facing the finance function. Moreover, many organizations fail at implementing their improvement plans either because senior management does not share a common vision for the future or cannot agree on the road map to get there. Organizations with a dedicated program management office are better positioned to identify and address these issues early in the project lifecycle.

This guide discusses the common challenges faced by finance leaders and suggests structuring a finance program management office to drive change.