Finance Business Partnering: From Bean Counter to Business Partner®

A great introduction to or refresher on what Finance Business Partnering is all about.

Course Length: 1 day, 1/2 day or 90 minutes

Who is this course for?

Finance professionals who would like to business partner more effectively with their organisation & add greater value.

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What is this course about?

Finance professionals are constantly being told they need to be more of a ‘business partner’ to their organisation and more commercial. But what does this actually mean? And how can it be applied in the real world? Does this mean your technical skills are less relevant than previously?

This enjoyable, highly-practical and inter-active training session (1-day, ½-day or 90 minutes) addresses these issues and also covers effective tools, techniques and tips to enable you to start immediately adding more value to your organisation and be buzzing to do so!

What you'll gain from this course

By the end of this session, delegates will be able to:

  • Explain the reasons for this changing role – latest fad or true value adding role?
  • Articulate what ‘business partnering’ actually means
  • Identify what Finance professionals need to ‘be’ and ‘do’
  • Explore the mindset & skillset of a Finance Business Partner using our unique FBP Formula®, the formula for business partnering success!
  • Ascertain how to integrate these Finance Business Partnering skills into your daily work, including emails, conversations, meetings, reports & presentations
  • Brainstorm ideas to continually improve your business partnering skills

Remember, all sessions include:

  • 4 weeks of follow-up email refreshers to further embed the learning
  • CPD points as an independently accredited Provider of Training Excellence

Course Reviews

“Excellent content; style of delivery is one of the best I have experienced.”
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“Great presenter. Pitched it well and made it fun. I've been on many courses like this, and this is the first not to feel patronising or judgemental – just very informative. Thank you!”
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Jane, Fife

Why Choose Us?

Qualified trainers

All our instructors are fully qualified accountants, experienced to Finance Director or equivalent level.

Proven success

Our techniques have helped propel countless finance professionals to the next level of their career.

Follow-up support

All sessions include 4 weeks of follow-up email refreshers to further embed the learning.

Earn CPD points

Gain valuable CPD points as an independently accredited Provider of Training Excellence.

Trusted by industry experts

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Ready to embark on a transformational journey with FBP Academy®? We’re here to take your finance career to the next level. Book this course today to get started.

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