Finance professionals frequently receive instructions that they must cooperate with the company as a "business partner." What does this mean, though? And how might it be used in practice? Does this imply that your technical talents are no longer as relevant as they once were?In order to become more commercial and earn your seat around the table to influence strategic agenda by learning how to tell the story behind the numbers.The foundation of finance business cooperation is relationships. Advice from people they know, like, and trust is generally accepted. Even if you are the most technically proficient accountant, the business will never know your actual capabilities if you can't influence important decision-makers, explain financial concepts to a non-finance audience, or develop good relationships with others.This course teaches finance professionals how to develop stronger relationships, turn their data into commercial insight, and make their statistics come to life in order to become world-class finance business partners.If finance wants to lead change and add value to the business, developing business partnering skills is the most effective way.
• Learn the difference between a FBP & the traditional accounting role
• develop a stronger engagement with all internal/external stakeholders
• Recognize the importance of successful finance business partnering to an organization's success and sustainability.
• Develop positive relationships
• Identify the core finance business partnering competencies necessary for today's finance and accounting professionals.
• Finance Business Partner Skillset
• Difference between FBP & traditional accountant role
• Reasons for the move towards FBPs
• FBP as an added value
• FBP strategies
• The importance of commercial acumen and skills in the modern public services
• public bodies are developing to become more commercial in their outlook and strategy
• The importance of the FBP role in supporting the move to a more commercial environment
• Using written and verbal presentation techniques that meet the needs of specific stakeholders
• augmenting an organisational strategy and shape a finance function to respond
• Explore departmental expectations
• effective stakeholders’ engagement
• The nature of influencing through partnerships and alliances in flatter organizations
• How to develop and use influencing skills at senior levels to improve your own and organizational effectiveness for win/win outcomes in a changing business environment
• The behavioral skills and emotional intelligence needed to manage the relationship with internal and external clients to ensure the needs of all parties are met
• The importance of understanding organizational relationships
Beacon FinTrain prioritizes excellence in every service, ensuring top-notch, reliable, and consistent outcomes that meet and exceed client expectations.
We focus on finance, offering expert knowledge and bespoke solutions that cater to the unique needs of finance professionals in the Middle East and Africa.
Time is money. We respect deadlines, delivering precise and timely results to help our clients stay ahead in the fast-paced financial world.
Beacon FinTrain is a guiding light in finance, providing insightful advice and support to navigate the complexities of financial markets and regulations.
We uphold the highest ethical standards, fostering trust and transparency in all our dealings to build lasting relationships with clients.
Adapting to the dynamic finance sector, we offer versatile services and solutions that align with the evolving needs of our clients.