New survey shows support for Finance outsourcing

A new survey by WNS, a provider of Finance outsourcing services, shows that senior Finance executives support outsourcing.  Shocking, I know.  Seriously though, the survey backs up what I've seen in my own consulting work - that Finance organizations are rapidly shifting to a global delivery model that incorporates resources beyond their own direct organization.  Finance chiefs are looking for stronger talent, a competitive cost structure (read: offshore) and a more flexible cost structure to create a more nimble Finance organization. 

Some of the key findings include:

  • Over 75 percent of the finance executives plan to expand their outsourcing programs in 2010,
  • Driving corporate cost cutting efforts and improving internal controls are the two most crucial issues in 2010,
  • Forty-four percent of the finance executives believe growing the business will be an organizational imperative in 2010,
  • Over 85 percent of the finance executives are satisfied with the benefits from FAO (Finance & Accounting Outsourcing).

Here a link to the press release at the WNS website.