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Anna Oberauer joined Boston Consulting Group in 2013 and is a core member of the firm's Corporate Finance & Strategy practice, as well as leading the Center for CFO Excellence in Central Europe. She advises CFOs and finance functions on a multitude of topics including finance strategy, (agile) operating model, talent strategy and performance management topics.

Anna works mainly with clients in the health care and industrial goods industries, but supports projects across industries globally. Anna has a specific interest in the “future of finance functions” and has co-authored several BCG publications in that area.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MScwH, finance and information management, Technical University Munich/Macquarie University Sydney
  • BSc, business administration, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich



Publications and Videos

Finance Operating Model and Organization

Fast, lean, and agile companies lead with a future-ready mindset, which requires using cutting-edge tools like GenAI and building an organizational structure that’s primed to move. Our experts explain how.

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The Power of AI in Financial Planning and Forecasting

New technologies can dramatically improve finance processes, making them faster and more accurate, so that CFOs have better insights about what’s coming.
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Get Ready for Nature-Related Disclosures

Companies will soon need to comprehensively report on their impact and dependence on nature.
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To Inspire Action on Net Zero, Set a Price for Carbon

An internal carbon price that puts a monetary value on emissions is the most effective way for companies to meet their decarbonization goals.
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The Finance Function Needs a Talent Upgrade

The mandate for finance is evolving from simple bookkeeping to serving as a trusted business partner. To succeed, CFOs must develop their current workforce and recruit talent from new sources.
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Finance Functions Need More Women Leaders. Here’s Why.

Companies can use the disruptive power of gender diversity to elevate innovation, resilience, and financial performance to new levels.
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Why CFOs Should Lead the Sustainability Charge

Sustainability has become inseparable from financial success, making finance leaders key players. Only they can hardwire this new priority into steering and performance management.
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Is the Finance Function Ready for the Future?

Professionals and academics must do more to establish enabling relationships, technologies, ways of working, and competencies.
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The First Steps Toward the Finance Function of the Future

A CFO must set unique near-term ambitions that are bold enough to motivate employees to achieve their full potential.
It’s Time for CFOs to Embrace Agile

It’s Time for CFOs to Embrace Agile

Contrary to what skeptics believe, it’s not necessary to go all in when applying agile methods. A selective approach can promote efficiency and effectiveness.
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The Future of the Finance Function

Successful finance functions will steer performance across the company toward achieving the corporate purpose.
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Ripensare il ruolo del CFO nel tempo e nello spazio: la trasformazione digitale

Digitale, “agile” e realmente business partner dell’azienda. Sono queste le caratteristiche della funzione Finance del futuro, che i CFO sono chiamati a costruire oggi, trasformando con essa il proprio ruolo.