CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – Global financial advisory firm Outsourced CFO recently announced that companies that plan their finances to precision will position themselves better in 2026, even against economic, geopolitical, and cost uncertainties.
Etienne Raubenheimer, the company’s executive head of CFO services, explains that uncertainty doesn’t equate risk. When companies have stabilized their balance sheets, refined their cost structures, and improved their financial systems, they’re able to focus more on “intelligent expansion,” in which they can be selective about where their money goes.
Growth in 2026 is about precision. It’s about knowing where to invest, when to invest, and how each decision impacts cash flow and long-term value.
What the IT-BPM Industry Can Take Away From This
For the members of the IT-BPM industry, this insight from Outsourced CFO signals that they should strengthen their financial foundation and be more deliberate with where they invest, whether in talent, platforms, or new service lines. Doing so ensures every financial decision supports long-term value creation.
The insight also forces IT-BPM providers to consider how they should position their services. With clients now looking for providers who can support smarter planning and execution, they should:
- Deepen their advisory capabilities
- Invest in analytics and automation
- Align their offers with outcomes that matter to clients
Trust is increasingly built on financial clarity. Businesses that can clearly articulate where they are, where they are going, and how they plan to get there are in a much stronger position.
