Cambridge
Academy
In London

Location: London, UK

Including: Pick up and return back to the airport, 5 days meeting rooms training  and workshops, course material booklet with a bag for trainees   

 

Introduction 

In the ever-evolving landscape of finance, traditional accounting practices are no longer sufficient to meet the challenges and opportunities of today's organisations.

"Strategic Finance Leadership: Transforming Your Financial Future" is a comprehensive program meticulously designed for both current financial leaders and those aspiring to take on such roles. This course offers a transformative journey that transcends conventional finance operations, enabling you to become a true catalyst for change within your organisation.

"Strategic Finance Leadership: Transforming Your Financial Future" is your gateway to becoming a strategic finance leader primed for sustained success. This program equips you with the knowledge, skills, and strategies required to drive positive change within your organisation, just as the most accomplished CFOs have achieved in their finance operations.

Course Objectives 

•     Develop a compelling finance vision and roadmap.

•     Enhance finance operational efficiency.

•     Foster value-centric finance practices.

•     Build effective, collaborative finance teams.

•     Implement and leverage finance scorecards.

•     Drive positive change as a finance leader.

 

Target Audience

•     Current CFOs

•     Aspiring CFOs

•     Finance Directors/Controllers/Managers

•     Strategic/Business Planners

•     Mid-level Finance Professionals

•     Individuals Responsible for Finance and Planning Operations

•     Professionals in Both Private and Public Sectors

Course Outline  

 Unit 1: Visionary Finance Leadership

•     Develop a compelling vision and strategic roadmap for your finance department.

•     Assess your current effectiveness and readiness for transformation.

•     Acquire effective communication strategies to convey your vision to your team and stakeholders.

•     Explore real-world success stories from visionary finance leaders.

Unit 2: Operational Excellence in Finance

•     Identify and eliminate low-value-added tasks to streamline finance operations.

•     Implement cost-effective strategies for improving operational efficiency.

•     Maintain high-quality standards while optimising operational costs.

•     Analyse case studies illustrating successful operational enhancements.

Unit 3: Creating Value-Centric Finance

•     Align your finance department with the broader organisational goals.

•     Foster a focus on value creation and responsiveness to management needs.

•     Develop trust and credibility, transforming finance into a trusted business partner.

•     Gain insights from practical value-centric finance practices and real-world scenarios.

Unit 4: Building Effective Finance Teams

•     Design finance teams that are not only balanced but also tailor-made for your organisation.

•     Define team types, roles, and behaviours to encourage collaboration, innovation, and success.

•     Cultivate a positive team culture that boosts productivity and mutual support.

•     Explore best practices from successful finance team structures.

Unit 5: Measuring Progress with Finance Scorecards

•     Design, implement, and effectively utilise finance scorecards to set clear goals and action plans.

•     Monitor performance progress using real-world case examples from diverse organisations.

•     Extract actionable insights from scorecard data to drive continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.

•     Learn from the experiences of organisations that have effectively leveraged finance scorecards.