The days of the traditional number-crunching finance department are numbered. Increasingly, world class companies are demanding that their finance function add positive value instead of draining revenue. To rise to the challenge, finance departments must completely transform their activities. Essential reading for all Finance Directors, Transforming the Finance Function to Add Company Wide Value provides you with a complete toolkit to shift the role of the finance function from corporate scorekeeper to value generator. You will gain a thorough understanding of the extensive range of new techniques needed to fulfil this role and ensure that your finance department is central to your company's future success. Contents Problems with the traditional finance function The need for transformation Tools and techniques How to plan and implement the necessary changes Plus examples, case studies and templates