Finance Business Partnering: A Roadmap to Strategic Influence

Overview

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:

The Evolution of the Finance role
Defining Business Partnering
Building Relationships
Business Acumen
Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

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

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.