On successful completion of the module, participants will understand:
- The essential elements of a financial strategy
- The benefits of leading from the front and how to extract genuine value from your team
- How to create value and organisational growth through insight
- How to plan, develop and execute successful financial plans
- Control the purchasing-decision process and how to protect it
Learning outcomes of the course will also include:
- How to form a close working relationship with the managing director, other senior executives and non-executives
How to provide leadership of the board’s finance and accounting strategy in order to optimise the company’s financial performance and strategic position
- An understanding of how to take overall control of the company’s accounting function
- How to contribute fully to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business
- How to challenge assumptions and decision-making
- An ability to provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans and targets
- An ability to ensure that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth
- How to lead and develop finance teams
- How to work with senior teams to grow the business, formulating strategies and plans
- An ability to ensure corporate budgeting processes are carried out and reviewed
- How to take ultimate responsibility for the company’s cash management policies
- How to present annual accounts to investors and shareholders
- How to ensure the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met
- Corporate finance knowledge: manage company policies regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, equity, disposals and acquisitions
- Knowledge of how to establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including customers and advisors