CFOs Spend a Quarter of Their Week Verifying AI Outputs in Finance Departments
According to Datarails' 2026 CFO Sentiments Survey, all surveyed CFOs are now using AI tools within finance processes. However, these teams spend an average of 26% of their working week verifying or correcting the output from such systems. The survey highlights a growing 'verification burden,' with nearly half spending over 10% and some more than half of their time on this task. Despite widespread AI adoption, trust remains low for mission-critical tasks like board-ready reports and month-end closes, which only 5% and 4% respectively currently trust without human review. The primary concerns include lack of auditability (75%), accuracy issues (71%), and regulatory compliance risks (54%). Interestingly, fears around AI-driven layoffs have not materialized; instead, most CFOs are redeploying staff to higher-value work rather than reducing headcount.
Topics: Artificial Intelligence Auditability CFOs Finance Departments Verification Burden