The Hackett Group has launched its annual Finance Key IssuesStudy, designed to help finance executives identify top challengesand opportunities for 2015 and beyond.

Participants in the study will receive a complimentary reportthat will indicate key finance challenges and opportunities in2015; how their top priorities compare with other financeorganizations; critical approaches for overcoming barriers andtaking advantage of opportunities; proven steps to achieveworld-class performance; and the business landscape in 2015 for thebroader enterprise.

Study participants will immediately receive a copy of TheHackett Group's 2014 “World-Class Advantage” Research Insightpaper for their function, which offers insights into howtop-performing companies spend less and operate with fewer staff,yet consistently deliver greater business value in key areas.Additionally, they will receive a copy of the 2015 Key IssuesResearch Insight for their function, once we have completed datacollection and analysis.

Last year's key issues studies saw several critical trends. Withbusiness volatility and risk remaining high, most companies werefocusing on innovation-based growth. Enterprise growth targets wereincreasing, but back-office budgets and staffing were in most casesbeing cut, creating ever-widening productivity and efficiency gaps.Across the back office, leaders were struggling with an array ofpriorities, including improving the business value they deliver,developing and managing talent, using technology more effectively,turning data into insights, and standardizing and simplifying theiroperations.

More information on the study is available at: http://www.thehackettgroup.com/studies/2014/pr/key2015fn/