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Strategic Finance Business Partnering

10th February 2026 - 11th February 2026
Online via MS Teams - 10:00 - 13:00


This event will be presented online.  Part 1 on Tuesday 10th February and Part 2 on Wednesday 11th February

Timings: 10am - 1pm (on both days).

This online workshop, spread over two 3-hour modules, is for you if you already have experience of operating in a Finance Partnering approach and wish to operate more strategically, further develop the effectiveness and impact of the Finance function and your role, and gain increased organisational influence.

Intended audience:

Those established in Finance Business Partner-type role who wish to take the next step in their development and influence.

Objectives:

By the end of the course you will have:

  • Explored what great Finance Business Partnering across HE is, and what it could be, based on your own context
  • Reviewed current effectiveness of the Finance function based on core pillars for success and explored the role of the Finance Business Partner in influencing change
  • Identified what ‘operating more strategically’ looks like in practice
  • Gained strategic tools and practised using them on live challenges
  • Identified the role(s) you play with stakeholders and when that helps and hinders you
  • Worked as part of small breakout groups to explore a specific topic of your choice in more depth such as:
    • Understanding institutional change and your role in implementing financial changes
    • Handling organisational culture and politics to ensure effective decision-making and implementation
    • Presenting compelling cases for action
    • A comprehensive Finance Business Partnering Toolkit to take away and use at work

Content includes:

  • Assessing Finance’s strategic alignment
  • Finance business partnering effectiveness review, based on 5 core pillars for success
  • Operating as a business consultant and choosing your role situationally
  • Strategic toolkit and practical case studies
  • Focussing your influence - stakeholder and political mapping
  • Exploring core skills and competencies and developing a personal plan

You will also have access to Business Partnering Foundations e-learning prior to the course. (Optional)

Tagged : Management Accounting
Type : Meeting

Bookings have now closed

Please contact info@bufdg.ac.uk for more information

Date: 
10th February 2026 - 11th February 2026

Location: 
Online via MS Teams - 10:00 - 13:00

Price: 
£225 +VAT


 

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