Management accountant to finance director. Develop your personal and management skills for your professional journey

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1 Management accountant to finance director Develop your personal and management skills for your professional journey

2 Introduction When taking the crucial step from accountant to a senior finance professional it is imperative that you are aware of the legal, regulatory and organisational context of arriving at a more senior position. In order to succeed you need strong interpersonal skills because technical skills alone will not be enough. This five day-modular programme has been tailored by finance and development professionals, and is aimed at understanding the important skills required to help deal with new and challenging situations faced by those aspiring to a senior finance role. You will be able to learn and test new techniques in a risk-free environment. Who should attend? Individuals recently appointed to, or aspiring to, senior positions such as financial controller or director in the private or public sector where interpersonal and communication skills are expected from the board and other senior executives. What will you gain? The knowledge and skills to make a positive change in your personal performance, using skills such as management, communication, leadership, influencing and negotiation and project and stakeholder management. I ve gained the confidence required to fulfil my current role. Saika Hussain, Finance Director, Amity Ventures UK Ltd Speakers I really enjoyed the course and the course leader was great. Andy is great at delivering material in an interesting and memorable way. Lisa Bulmer, Fund Accountant, Endless LLP Garry Buick ACMA, CGMA Garry is the Director of Professional Development at BPP, and has had extensive experience in management reporting and financial control. He has worked with GlaxoSmithKline in a number of area Finance Director roles in the manufacturing division. He also worked in China as a key member of the implementation team for low-cost product sourcing Richard Mallett FCMA, CGMA Richard has a wealth of experience in roles including Corporate Finance Manager at Reed International, Group Financial Controller at Sainsbury s and Technical Director at CIMA. During his time with CIMA, Richard was also Technical Adviser to the UK member of the Professional Accountants Business Committee of the International Federation of Accountants. Andy Wilkes ACMA, CGMA Andy has worked in senior management for over 17 years, helping public sector organisations implement more commercial accounting methods. Andy has experience in change management and budgeting across Government and managed a team that developed and delivered the technical systems and associated financial awareness training for the Highways Agency.

3 Module 1 Module 2 The journey to Finance Director the essential context You need to understand the legal, regulatory and organisational context of arriving at a more senior position. Know how to perform the duties of a senior finance professional Manage relationships with investors and other external stakeholders Understand politics within organisations and how this can impact decision making Know what steps to take if facing an issue of ethics and integrity Communication and presentation skills You need to have the ability and confidence to communicate and present to all levels of management. This session will help you leverage your financial expertise to effectively provide insight and create impact. Understand the interests and requirements of different audiences Confidently deliver financial topics Increase confidence and overcome nerves Improve delivery skills and presence through developmental work on voice, body language, rapport, timing and engagement Use auditory and visual aids appropriately and effectively, particularly in the presentation of numbers Manage questions and responses from the audience Build presentations for wider, external and public audiences IBM s leading through connections survey of global CEOs reports the top two personal attributes that CEOs see as most critical for the future success of staff being: 75% 67% Collaboration Communication The Fast-Track to Leadership, CGMA, July 2012 Module 3 Leadership and management skills You need to lead your team in a function which is involved in every facet of the organisation. There is a need to motivate your team when it is faced with large increases in workload such as acquisitions, systems implementation and year end statutory reporting. Appreciate the differences between management and leadership Understand where leadership fits into organisations Recognise and apply different leadership styles Coach and develop team members Explore the art of motivation Meet the challenge of delegation Realise what stops you from delegating and learn effective solutions Get the appropriate level and balance of supervision for each individual 5

4 Module 4 Module 5 Influencing, persuading and negotiating skills You will often have decision making powers for the procurement of various goods and services from outside suppliers and will have to negotiate the best possible deal. There are many situations when senior finance executives have to negotiate with internal stakeholders, not least in the budget process. Influencing, persuading and negotiating skills are essential for relationship building. Understand the fundamentals of negotiation Negotiate more comfortably Understand the negotiation process and leverage it to achieve desired outcomes Develop effective interpersonal and communication skills Understand negotiation theories and recognise patterns Plan and participate in team negotiations Recognise difficult negotiators and have strategies for dealing with them effectively Project and stakeholder management You need project and stakeholder management skills to lead large and diverse plans. These skills are essential for all projects, including more routine processes such as year end reporting and budgeting. Define a project and specify its outputs Map out the stakeholders and proactively leverage their input and manage their reaction Complete a project within budget, on time and to the required quality Implement a plan, taking into account issues, monitoring and corrective action Evaluate a project Understand the advantages and common pitfalls of project working Dates Group 1 (London) Group 2 (Manchester) Group 3 (London) 68% Module 1 24/02/ /05/ /09/2015 Module 2 23/03/ /06/ /09/2015 Module 3 27/04/ /07/ /10/2015 Module 4 21/05/ /08/ /11/2015 Module 5 25/06/ /09/ /12/2015 Report finding the right skills is progressively more difficult the higher the roles are within the organisation. The Fast-Track to Leadership, CGMA July

5 Course information Management accountant to finance director Dates available in Manchester and London Individual module price: VAT Booking information Call: Online: cimamastercourses.com/mafc enquiries@bpp.com CIMA and BPP, working together in partnership to provide quality training. (source reference: The Economist Intelligence Unit s (EIU) Plugging the Skills Gap 2012) All information is correct at time of print. Details are subject to change.