The Finance and Accounting Organization as Strategist and Partner to the Business

Overview

How have successful finance and accounting organizations shed the image as only compliance or transactional specialists to get a seat at the table with decision makers? First, they accept technical competence as a given. Second, they spend the time to develop critical relationships and understand what's important to these individuals. Third, they learn all there is to know about the business, its customers, and the competition.
This program explores how the finance and accounting organization positions itself to work as a trusted advisor to the business.
(Available as a 2-hour on-demand and webcast)

Highlights

Key Topics

• Moving from the financial expert to partner and strategist role
• The nine elements of effective partnerships
• Creating a roadmap for increasing visibility and value to the organization
• Developing key relationships throughout the organization

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Who Will Benefit

• CFOs, Controllers, Financial Directors, Financial Managers, Finance and Accounting Teams

Objectives

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize how strategy differs from operational planning
• Identify the criteria needed for successful partnerships
• Describe the importance of managing critical relationships