CPD

The Strategic Accountant

Speaker: Stephen Berry MBA, BSc(Hons), FCMA, ACIB, DipFS
15 June, 14 September, 25 November 2010
Time: 9.00 - 5.00
Location: London
CPD Hours/Units: 8 CPD hours (for non-CIMA members)

Using the skills of the accountant to add strategic value to your organisation

The role of the accountant is to accurately measure company performance and to provide relevant information to decision makers. Too many focus solely on the former responsibility and lessen their impact on the business. Many also merely concentrate on information provision for tactical or operational aspects of their businesses. Whilst these roles are vital, they are not the full responsibility of the professional accountant – we are also in the business to add strategic value. This course will show you how.

Who will benefit 

• Accountants, financial managers and financial directors who wish to enhance their strategic thinking ability and strategic role within their organisations.
• Those who would like to acquire these skills with the aim of progressing their career to the next level.
• Finance professionals who see the need for the accountant to move from counting to consulting and coaching.

What you can gain 

Greater confidence in your ability to make a strategic input gained through:

• a refreshingly different approach to the accountant’s role in business strategy
• an appreciation of how different people view strategy and the impact that has on your business and your role
• a process for good strategic thinking and adding value to your business
• an overview of a range of practical tools for strategic analysis and formulation
• a format for seeing the big picture and avoiding commercial myopia.

Course content 

• The roles of the accountant – scorekeeper, business coach, fire warden, the Roman God Janus, navigator, journalist, policeman, stoker.
• Different views of strategy – and how each impacts on the accountant’s role.
• When strategy goes wrong – learning from the mistakes of others.
• A process for quality strategic thinking.
• An overview of available tools in each area of the strategic thinking process.
• Understanding holistic business – getting the whole business right, not just the parts.
• Putting it into practice – action planning and next steps for each delegate.

FEE: £580 + VAT

For further details:

• Email info@pass.co.uk

• Telephone: 020 7843 1281

• Fax: 01752 725725

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Terms:
A full refund (less 20% administration charge) will be made for cancellations received in writing or by email not less than 15 days prior to the course. Cancellations after this time are charged at the full fee or Block Places treated as utilised.

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