Accountants have never received the corporate recognition they deserve. Often dismissed as the “bean counters,” these are the people who underpin the business and keep it afloat.

The British comedy troupe Monty Python famously lampooned accountants in this sketch. The fictional accountant Mr. Anchovy wanted to branch out from accountancy into lion taming, only to be told by his vocational guidance counselor that a direct move from accountancy straight into lion taming “might be a bit of jump.” Though today, that might not be so true.

Fast Forward to Digital Business

Thankfully today, we understand that digital business runs on information and that the financial function is at the center of any data-driven, globally connected organization.