Finance Business Partnering: A Roadmap to Strategic Influence

Course Details

Date

Thursday, January 16, 2025

8:00am – 9:00am (Registration: 3:02pm)

Location

Online

Field of Study

Management

CPE Credit

1 hour CPE credit

Level of Knowledge

Beginning

Vendor

AICPA

Prerequisites

None

Description

Become a trusted and valued business partner

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the role of finance professionals is rapidly evolving. No longer confined to traditional number-crunching, today's finance experts are expected to be strategic partners, influential in shaping the future of their organizations.

Global trends and changing organizational environments drive finance to be more strategic and proactive - to move beyond reporting on results to helping business units achieve results.

During this session, we will dive into essential skills for finance professionals, such as:

  • Building effective stakeholder relationships
  • Developing acute business acumen
  • Enhancing strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities

    This webcast will provide attendees with a roadmap to becoming a trusted and valued business partner.

    Highlights

    The session is organized into five sections addressing the following key topics:
    1. The Evolution of the Finance role
    2. Defining Business Partnering
    3. Building Relationships
    4. Business Acumen
    5. Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving

    Objectives

    • Distinguish between the old-school finance approach and what is required in the future of finance.
    • Recall the definition of business partnering.
    • Identify the key skills necessary to be an effective business partner.

    Designed For

    Finance professionals who want to have more influence and impact, and to play a pivotal role in driving their organizations forward.

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