{"id":55164,"date":"2026-08-05T15:43:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/?p=55164"},"modified":"2026-09-08T06:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:56:20","slug":"building-modern-finance-teams-typical-mistakes-when-building-a-finance-data-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/de\/hiring-advice\/building-modern-finance-teams-typical-mistakes-when-building-a-finance-data-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Building modern finance teams: typical mistakes when building a finance data foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0fbd6134 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns single-post__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ed55936 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--nav 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0019.7 3zM8.339 18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672v8.59zM7.004 8.574a1.548 1.548 0 11-.002-3.096 1.548 1.548 0 01.002 3.096zm11.335 9.764H15.67v-4.177c0-.996-.017-2.277-1.387-2.277-1.389 0-1.601 1.086-1.601 2.206v4.248h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h.037c.356-.675 1.227-1.387 2.526-1.387 2.703 0 3.203 1.779 3.203 4.092v4.711z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column toc-scope single-post__columns__column--content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finance teams are under increasing pressure to automate processes, improve reporting and prepare for a future where AI plays a much larger role in decision-making.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet many organisations encounter the same challenges when trying to build a stronger finance data foundation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the market, businesses are investing in forecasting tools, reporting platforms and AI solutions. But success depends less on the technology itself and more on the foundations that sit underneath it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quality of data, system architecture and user adoption ultimately determine whether these initiatives create value or add complexity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article is the second in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/building-modern-finance-teams-common-bottlenecks-with-data-foundations\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"53089\">joint series<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/finthera.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finthera<\/a>, a Netherlands-based consultancy working at the intersection of finance and data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing on their experience across finance, data engineering, business intelligence and AI, we explore the most common mistakes organisations make when building a finance data foundation and how finance leaders can avoid them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-typical-mistakes-when-building-a-finance-data-foundation-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d3a950572b9500c90b8e06e371bdadb\">Typical mistakes when building a finance data foundation&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-buying-tools-to-solve-symptoms-rather-than-foundations-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f91e5cb6ba8c7bd7befb1a7e417681b2\">Buying tools to solve symptoms rather than foundations&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first reflex is almost always wrong: companies buy a tool to solve a symptom. Finance teams want to make progress and don&#8217;t want to wait while everything goes through a lengthy process. So they buy a forecasting tool, then a reconciliation tool, then a reporting tool, all separate from one another.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is system sprawl, rising software costs and integrations that either don&#8217;t work properly or have to be maintained manually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a forecasting tool as an example. On the surface, it seems like a logical solution. It looks good in the demo and promises to make processes easier. But it also comes with a modelling suite and reporting functionality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s designed to pull data in from multiple sources, yet getting data back out can be more difficult because the vendor wants users to model and visualise information within its own platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before long, the organisation no longer has a tool that solves a specific problem. Instead, it has a platform that performs multiple functions when only one was needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-relying-on-multipurpose-tools-that-promise-simplicity-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afc372ac147cc5fa284abb31efdfde83\">Relying on multipurpose tools that promise simplicity&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare that with invoice matching. It&#8217;s a single task and the tools that perform it generally integrate well with other systems. Data in, result out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That highlights an important distinction. Many platforms promise to handle modelling, reporting and data integration within a single solution. While appealing on the surface, this can reduce flexibility and create dependencies that become increasingly difficult to manage as requirements change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By contrast, specialist tools that perform a specific task well are often easier to integrate, easier to replace and less likely to create unnecessary complexity elsewhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-getting-the-buy-versus-build-decision-wrong-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f579fd82e2e508efa176b2216b0bd2cc\">Getting the buy versus build decision wrong&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ultimately comes down to knowing what to buy and what to build.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specialist tools that perform a single task well are usually worth buying. Core infrastructure is different.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your data warehouse, semantic layer and data pipelines form the foundation of finance reporting. This is where systems, data and business definitions come together, so it needs to be designed around your organisation&#8217;s environment rather than forced into a standard solution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting this balance right has long-term implications for reporting quality, scalability and the future capabilities finance teams will need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-losing-control-as-ai-becomes-embedded-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2470cdaacfb8cdcf2c9df02dad92d019\">Losing control as AI becomes embedded&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI introduces another layer of complexity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many providers package existing AI models within their own platforms, allowing organisations to choose different models for different use cases. While attractive, this also creates dependence on the provider&#8217;s decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The underlying model can change, limits can be reduced and output quality can deteriorate without any clear visibility into what&#8217;s changed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider a reconciliation agent running through such a platform. If the provider quietly reduces the context window, the agent may start missing transactions because it can no longer process the full dataset. The output is no longer correct, but the finance team has little visibility into why because it doesn&#8217;t control the model itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As AI becomes more deeply embedded in finance processes, organisations will need greater control over how models are deployed, governed and monitored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-assuming-finance-teams-will-automatically-adopt-new-solutions\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-395e558b7e7b5089fe0974c6484c9992\">Assuming finance teams will automatically adopt new solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-assuming-finance-teams-will-automatically-adopt-new-solutions\">Even the most sophisticated architecture will fail if finance teams don&#8217;t trust it or understand it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People will return to Excel &#8211; not because it\u2019s better, but because it&#8217;s familiar and the logic is visible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This remains one of the most overlooked aspects of finance transformation. Technology alone isn&#8217;t enough. Users need to understand how outputs are generated, what assumptions sit behind them and how new processes fit into their day-to-day work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-assuming-finance-teams-will-automatically-adopt-new-solutions\">Sustainable change depends not only on systems, but on transparency. Finance professionals need solutions they can understand, validate and feel confident using.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-solution\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c6e81476b2e06fcbb04c8c0cf174caba\">Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoiding these mistakes means focusing on foundations before functionality:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build a clear, scalable data foundation before introducing additional forecasting, reporting or AI tools&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buy specialist solutions that perform individual tasks well, and be cautious of multipurpose platforms that promise to do everything in one place&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design core infrastructure: data warehouses, semantic layers and pipelines around your organisation&#8217;s requirements rather than forcing it into a standard solution&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a single source of truth so KPIs, financial statements and management reporting are based on consistent definitions&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Retain control over how and which AI models are deployed, governed and monitored, so output quality doesn&#8217;t depend on decisions made by a provider&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invest in adoption from the start: make reporting logic transparent, documented and auditable, so finance teams can understand, validate and trust the outputs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop finance teams with the skills to work across finance, data and technology as these foundations mature&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-we-can-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-492107e59943b0afcede5cecf197a29f\">How we can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As finance functions adopt more automation, analytics and AI-enabled processes, demand for professionals who can bridge finance, data and technology is only likely to increase.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of these skills aren&#8217;t part of traditional finance career paths, meaning the talent needed to support future finance teams can be difficult to find.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through our network across the Netherlands, we help organisations identify emerging skills gaps and attract the talent needed to support finance transformation and long-term growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through our partnership with Finthera, we can also connect finance leaders with specialist expertise in finance data foundations, helping organisations prepare both their technology and talent strategies for the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the previous article in our series with 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style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block is-style-accordion\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742491581663\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What skills should finance leaders look for to improve financial forecasting?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Finance leaders should look for professionals with skills in financial forecasting, historical data analysis, scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis.\u00a0<br><br>As forecasting becomes more data-driven, employers increasingly value finance professionals who can combine technical finance expertise with data literacy, business intelligence capabilities and commercial decision-making skills.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742491612805\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Why are data validation skills becoming more important in finance teams?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Data validation skills are becoming more important because they help finance teams improve reporting accuracy and reduce poor data quality, timing errors and manual data entry errors.\u00a0<br><br>As finance functions modernise, organisations are increasingly hiring professionals who understand data governance, reporting controls and the processes required to maintain reliable financial statements and KPIs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742491633041\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What skills support effective strategic planning and scenario analysis?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Strategic planning and scenario analysis require finance professionals who can assess external factors, evaluate risk and model different business outcomes.\u00a0<br><br>This is driving demand for FP&amp;A professionals and finance business partners who can support strategic initiatives, perform stress testing and provide forward-looking insight that helps organisations make better decisions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742492314188\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What capabilities are organisations looking for when improving their planning process?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Organisations are looking for finance professionals who can support reforecast activities, improve the planning process and use data to drive better decision-making.\u00a0<br><br>Experience with data processing, analytics frameworks and financial forecasting is becoming increasingly valuable as finance teams move away from manual processes and towards more automated ways of working.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742492331400\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Why is experience with finance systems, controls and data increasingly valuable?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Experience with finance systems, internal controls and data management is increasingly valuable because it helps organisations improve reporting quality, governance and scalability.\u00a0<br><br>Professionals who understand version control, single source of truth principles and the risks associated with hardcoding and complex nested IF statements are often well placed to support finance transformation and future leadership roles.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-posts is-template-grid alignwide\" id=\"block_18d06506e3b43f5443e90e5a04d6dc2b\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">MORE RESOURCES<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-posts__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" 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class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Prinsjesdag 2026, the Netherlands&#8216; annual Budget Day, saw the Dutch government present its latest tax plan and Miljoenennota to the Tweede Kamer, or House of Representatives. While much of the attention focused on personal income tax, Box 1, income tax brackets, tax credits, the tax-free allowance and purchasing power, the wider [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-56137 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-finding-talent category-hiring-advice category-tax category-us hd_author-jon-mullins\" id=\"block_18d06506e3b43f5443e90e5a04d6dc2b-job-56137\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/de\/hiring-advice\/how-to-hire-the-right-contract-tax-professional-a-guide-for-us-employers\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2196870531-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2196870531-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2196870531-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2196870531-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2196870531-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">How to hire the right contract tax professional: a guide for US employers<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">September 15, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights As tax departments face growing workloads and ongoing talent shortages, more organizations are turning to contract tax professionals for specialized expertise and additional capacity. Whether the requirement is covering tax season demand, implementing new technology, managing an audit or supporting a transformation project, hiring the right contractor can help organizations maintain [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-56041 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-europe category-hiring-advice category-netherlands category-private-equity category-treasury hd_author-rachael-crocker\" id=\"block_18d06506e3b43f5443e90e5a04d6dc2b-job-56041\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/de\/hiring-advice\/how-a-head-of-treasury-can-drive-value-in-a-private-equity-backed-business\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2177975481-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2177975481-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2177975481-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2177975481-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2177975481-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">How a Head of Treasury can drive value in a private equity-backed business<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">September 14, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Private equity investors are increasingly focused on driving sustainable value creation across their portfolio companies. 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