The text outlines the importance of data management for finance organizations, emphasizing that despite the focus on other priorities such as cost management, financial performance, and growth, none can be effectively addressed without comprehensive data control. It details challenges and solutions across data availability, completeness, detail, standardization, accuracy, and credibility. The necessity of understanding the full stakeholder spectrum, the origin, use, and purpose of finance data is discussed, alongside the imperative for a focused effort led by leadership to manage data comprehensively.

Join for free to read