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:

Highlights

• 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.

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

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