Finance Transformation Report 2026 (DE)
Our YouGov survey of 260 finance decision-makers shows that a quarter of working hours are spent on manual processes, while automation is prioritized but not consistently implemented.
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What to Expect
Exclusive Benchmarks from the Finance Industry
Case Studies of Successful Finance Leaders
Interviews with Experts and Interim CFOs
Roadmap from Manual to Automated Processes
Barriers to AI Implementation – and How to Overcome Them
Are you falling behind in the maturityof your financial processes?
How smoothly, digitally, and automatically your processes run directly impacts the productivity and internal reputation of your finance department. Our YouGov survey reveals the situation for over 260 German teams. Where do you stand?
Only 3% of finance departments leverage the full potential of AI
If there's one business area perfectly suited for AI automation, it's finance. Structured data, repetitive processes, clear rules – all the prerequisites are in place. However, the reality is disappointingly different: 29% of financial decision-makers currently use no AI, and another 22% are stuck in pilot projects.
Only one-fifth of finance departments are strategic business partners
Many finance departments are still bogged down in day-to-day operations – not because they want to be, but because they have to. Routines like expense reports or approvals prevent them from leveraging their true strength: a strategic view of the business.
Automation is the clear budget priority
Finance departments know they need to reduce bureaucracy and are putting automation at the top of their agenda. Yet, the very technologies that would have the greatest impact here remain largely unused.