As modern CFOs navigate the complex and ever-changing business and regulatory landscape, they face unique challenges. 

The role of finance is evolving significantly.

No longer viewed as operational, but a crucial business partner responsible for analysing financial data, identifying trends, and steering the strategic direction of the business.
By leveraging data-driven insights and innovative approaches, CFOs can effectively navigate their roles and position their organisation for success.
To achieve this, CFOs must adopt automation and technology to enable resources to focus on strategic and value-add activities.

Problems we help with

Finance Automation

Finance Automation

Legacy ERP and Accounting Processes

Legacy ERP and Accounting Processes

Changes in Accounting Standards

Changes in Accounting Standards

Financial Reporting

Financial Reporting

Increased Regulation

Increased Regulation

Our Services

Finance Transformation

Finance Function Assessment

  • Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function
  • Finance function maturity
  • Financial and not financial data quality and governance
  • Operating model.
  • Team skills & capabilities
  • Roadmap development

Finance Function Automation

  • Optimise Chart of Accounts & data collection processes
  • Streamline close to report & consolidation process
  • Tools, technologies & AI to leverage automation
  • Management reporting, BI tools and process redesign 

Accounting Advisory

Financial reporting support

  • Financial statements preparation  
  • Accounting policies & disclosure support
  • Calculations & transaction support
  • Adoption of new accounting standards  
  • Resources when additional support is required

Technical accounting advisory  

  • On-call accounting advisory
  • Technical accounting papers
  • Guidance on technical accounting issues
  • Financial instruments & treasury accounting support

Audit readiness

  • GAAP analysis
  • IPO & transaction readiness
  • Documentation of complex topics & calculations
  • Accounting policies and disclosures 

Related services

ERP Consulting

Cloud and digital advisory services
Data Analytics

AI and Data Analytics

MEET THE TEAM

Maria Williams
Maria Williams
Partner
Division
Audit and Assurance
Sydney
Deepak-Keshavamurthy
Deepak Keshavamurthy
Partner
Division
Audit and Assurance
Melbourne
Image of Steve, Partner at RSM Brisbane's Assurance & Advisory division, specialising in external audit, accounting assistance, governance processes, finance, business transformation, due diligence, IPOs, and forensic investigations
Steve Stavrou
Partner
Division
Audit and Assurance
Brisbane
Nicky Wong Kaindlbauer
Nicky Wong Kaindlbauer
Director
Division
Audit and Assurance
Sydney

CONTACT THE CFO ADVISORY TEAM

Looking for assistance from our CFO Advisory Services team? 
See how the expert team at RSM Australia can help your business by contacting the team today.

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RSM Australia’s CFO Advisory Services supports finance leaders to transform their finance function from operational to strategic using technology and automation to enable resources to focus on strategic activities and drive business growth. An effective finance function is critical for the provision of strategic insights to enable CFO’s and senior stakeholders to position their organisations for success.