Signal 36% of finance leaders own cost management and hit savings goals more often (47% versus 39%)

Summary

Deloitte finds that just over a third of surveyed finance leaders, 36%, hold primary responsibility for their organization's cost and expense management. Among CFOs specifically, the share rises to 42%. These cost owners are more likely to consistently meet or beat their savings targets than respondents who play a supporting role, at 47% against 39%. The comparison rests on 477 owners and 849 supporters out of 1,326 respondents. The report argues that what sets such leaders apart is the tooling they apply to cost discipline, combined with a focus on accountability. Owners also rely more on cloud, AI and dedicated expense teams than their supporting counterparts.