The Strategically Focused Accountant
Why should you attend this course?
- You will develop your strategic competences: You will gain the ability to use the knowledge of an accountant to build and implement strategy in an organisation.
- You will gain practical knowledge and tools: You will learn to apply various methodologies and strategic analysis tools that will allow you to effectively influence the direction of the business.
- You will increase your confidence: You will learn how to change the traditional role of an accountant to a more proactive and consultative one.
- You will be prepared for the challenges of the future: You will understand how to ensure your strategy is flexible and responsive to market changes to keep it relevant.
- You will learn the perspectives of other professionals: Discussions with participants will help you better understand different approaches to strategy development.
Language of the course
English
Training level
intermediate
Who is this course for?
- For accountants, finance managers and finance directors who want to develop their strategic thinking skills and take on more strategic roles within an organisation.
- For individuals who want to boost their career development.
- For financial professionals who recognise the need to move from an ‘accountant’ role to a ‘consultant’ and ‘coach’ role.
What will you learn?
- Different views of strategy and what the accountant can bring to the table…and how different strategies impact on the accountant
- How Sustainability is being built into strategic thinking
- Latest developments in artificial intelligence and how it might impact our strategy
- Group discussions considering the various processes and models for promoting strategic thinking
- Considering a revised process for quality strategic thinking
- An overview of available tools in each area of the strategic thinking process
- Organisational behaviour: making sure the business contributes and can deliver the strategy
- Case studies: how and why business strategies succeed…or fail!
- Action planning and next steps
„Training delivered in an understandable manner and at the right pace.”
From a feedback form on tailored training provided in 2024.5,57/6
Average evaluation of tutors and training materials among participants of workshops for companies organized in 2023-2024.„The presenter was very good, gave good examples and was very communicative. He is able to explain everything in a simple way.”
From a feedback form on tailored training provided in 2023.97%
of all participants of the 2023-2024 tailored workshops for companies would recommend our training to their friends!
Open courses
Our open courses are short courses taught by experienced tutors whose role is to give you practical knowledge and skills that you can use immediately in your daily work.
It's a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and enhance your skills, whether you're motivated by an internal desire to develop or by your employer.
Bespoke programmes for companies
Does your team need training on this topic? Or, would your organization benefit from additional focus on specific issues in the course program, allowing some elements to be explored in greater depth?
With bespoke programs, we can adjust the training content to meet your organization’s specific needs. This includes adding topics not covered in the standard program or omitting sections less relevant to your team. The final cost of customized training is set individually at the proposal stage.
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