Good morning. Finance skills are topping the list of what companies need most as AI takes center stage.
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has released its 2026 Skills Index, unveiling a top 15 most in-demand skills list based on its proprietary data. Financial controls, accounting, and audit rank first, followed by project management, then financial planning, analysis, and modeling. Program management office leadership, and process optimization round out the top five—a lineup that reflects what companies need most during leadership change, transactions, and transformation: clarity, execution, and stability.
