Strategic Finance Business Partnering

This event will be presented online.  Part 1 on Thursday 26 October and Part 2 Friday 27 October

10am - 1pm (on both days) 

This online workshop, spread over two 3-hour modules, is for you if you already have experience of operating in a Finance Partnering approach and wish to operate more strategically, further develop the effectiveness and impact of the Finance function and your role, and gain increased organisational influence.

Intended audience:

• Those established in Finance Business Partner-type role who wish to take the next step in their development and influence.

Objectives:

By the end of the course you will have:

• Explored what great Finance Business Partnering across HE is, and what it could be, based on your own context
• Reviewed current effectiveness of the Finance function based on core pillars for success and explored the role of the Finance Business Partner in influencing change
• Identified what ‘operating more strategically’ looks like in practice
• Gained strategic tools and practised using them on live challenges
• Identified the role(s) you play with stakeholders and when that helps and hinders you
• Worked as part of small breakout groups to explore a specific topic of your choice in more depth such as:
  • Understanding institutional change and your role in implementing financial changes
  • Handling organisational culture and politics to ensure effective decision-making and implementation
  • Presenting compelling cases for action
  • A comprehensive Finance Business Partnering Toolkit to take away and use at work

Content includes:

• Assessing Finance’s strategic alignment
• Finance business partnering effectiveness review, based on 5 core pillars for success
• Operating as a business consultant and choosing your role situationally
• Strategic toolkit and practical case studies
• Focussing your influence - stakeholder and political mapping
• Exploring core skills and competencies and developing a personal plan

You will also have access to Business Partnering Foundations e-learning prior to the course.  (Optional)

Please note that this course has been developed in partnership with Develop Global.  The content is for the benefit of delegates only and should not be shared or reproduced.

Multiple Places

Places are limited to 3 per HEP.  If you have lots of staff wishing to attend the session, we can look at the option of arranging bespoke sessions for you. These can be tailored to the requirements of an individual HEP.  If this is of interest, please get in touch with Rachel.