The CFO Mindset 2.0 is now live

A year on from our inaugural CFO Mindset report, the role of the CFO has continued to evolve. This year, we’ve dug deeper, surveying 1000 finance leaders across the UK and Ireland to discover what choices they are making to stay ahead, and what happens if that choice is the wrong one.

95
%

have faced hidden costs from their software providers

65
%

say financial decisions are made without sufficient data

94
%

of CFOs admit to making a software decision they regret

Methodology

The findings in the 2025 CFO Mindset report are based on a survey of 1,000 senior finance professionals, comprising Chief Financial Officers, Heads of Finance, Financial Controllers and Finance Directors. Of these, 800 respondents were based in the United Kingdom and 200 in Ireland.

All participants represented organisations employing between 20 and 250 staff, across a range of sectors including technology, private equity, hospitality, law, and professional services.

The survey was conducted between June and July 2025

Two people high-fiving
1000

Senior finance professionals

800

Based in the UK

ireland flag
200

Based in Ireland

quote

You don’t need a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Take the time to understand exactly what your finance team needs, and pick a solution that fits.

James Hunter
Profile images of the four speakers, Elaine Birch, James Sundin, Emma Storer-Martin, and James Hunter

Join our webinar

The CFO Mindset Report 2.0 is here, uncovering key challenges, critical decisions, and the risks of getting them wrong. Join our expert panel as they explore what this means for the future of finance leadership. We’ll cover:

  • The business cost - The impact of paying for overcomplex systems that will remain largely unused
  • The human cost - Stress, long hours and burnout – the price teams are paying for using the wrong tools
  • Breaking the cycle - How CFOs are finding solutions that suit their businesses and drive better performance
Save my seat
quote

Leaders want tools that give them visibility and control without adding another layer of complexity.

Emma Storer-Martin
Head of Sales
,
ExpenseIn

Trusted and industry certified

logo gradient
quote

Simplicity and usability always beat endless features.

James Sundin
founder and chief evangelist
,
R.E.P.R.E.S.E.N.T