The CFO’s world is changing fast. Once focused on stewardship and compliance, finance leaders today are expected to design the transformation itself, combining strategy, data, technology and people in one rhythm. The question isn’t how to keep up anymore. It’s how to stay ahead.
However, here’s the catch. While nearly every enterprise discusses digital finance transformation, few truly transform at the core. Systems remain disconnected, processes are rigid and data sits in silos. The result? Finance teams that manage but rarely mobilize.
Why “Architecting from the Core” Matters in Finance Transformation
True finance transformation doesn’t start with a new tool; it starts with a new design. At WNS, our Agile Target Operating Model (aTOM) helps CFOs bring structure to that design, connecting people, processes, data and technology into one living, adaptive ecosystem.
Think of it as the nucleus of finance: The place where insight becomes impact. When the core is strong, strategy flows naturally into execution, and every process, whether planning, forecasting or reporting, moves in sync.
The aTOM framework by WNS serves as an intelligent finance framework that empowers leaders to continuously sense, adapt and respond, aligning operations, analytics and automation to create a future-ready finance organization.
The New CFO Imperative
CFOs today must build organizations that are agile enough to pivot yet disciplined enough to stay in control. That means unified data for visibility, operating models that can scale and AI-driven intelligence that can sense what’s coming next.
Companies that have embraced this approach – agile finance operating model – are already realizing double-digit efficiency gains, faster close cycles and smarter working capital management. It’s proof that finance operating mode re-design doesn’t need to be dramatic; it just needs to be designed right.
Finance no longer sits at the back of the enterprise; it powers everything in front of it. Insights from finance shape customer experience, guide strategy and build resilience. To keep doing that, CFOs must think like architects: Designing finance that’s adaptable, data-driven and built for continuous motion.
Explore how the aTOM framework helps CFOs architect finance from the core.