Clive Webb is head of business management at ACCA, the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants. He is a qualified accountant with Big Four experience in audit, technology and consulting. Clive's research portfolio considers business and technology-related matters from the perspective of chief financial officer. His research interests include the application of digital technologies to the finance function, and how they impact on the people and processes they support. His recent reports have looked at the future of the finance functions, the importance of data and analytics, the digital skills of the accountancy and finance professional and, latterly, the role of the chief financial officer.