New Delhi, July 15 -- Traditionally, CFOs played a key role in helping optimize the cost of doing business during times of unexpected disruptions. In 2021, that hasn't changed. However, what has significantly transformed is their list of priorities - regardless of good or bad times! While they are still responsible for managing cash flow, budgets, and key financial processes, there have been new dimensions to their priorities. Today, a modern CFO should step up to support company growth while improving workforce engagement and retention.

Especially during a global crisis like the pandemic that struck last year, it became evident that the modern CFO needs modern tools to build operational resilience. Then, there's the matter of breaking d...