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The world of finance is littered with highly qualified, technical people and teams…but does business get the value it seeks from them? Traditionally finance functions account for and report on the business. However, Business Leaders are increasingly looking for Business Partners. Finance professionals who work in, and on the business driving it out of recession. They want rounded finance people, working effectively with the wider management team, influencing and shaping direction. We call this, being ‘T’ shaped. The stem of the ‘T’ represents the depth of technical, financial know how; The top represents the breadth of personal leadership, relationships and influence. …and it’s breadth that makes the difference In the careers of finance professionals we observe much investment in the depth of the ‘T’. Proportionally less in breadth. Yet, our experience shows that it is the breadth that sets apart the high quality FD; CFO; Audit Partner; Tax Consultant from the rest, bringing significant value to businesses and careers. My finance team benefitted from looking beyond ‘keeping score’ and exploring what Business Partnering really means; viewing the world through our manager’s eyes challenged them on what value added means to the business. – FD, Aggreko NE • Our time together proved to be a transformational experience for our business and its management team – MD, BWB Consulting • RLL enabled my team of directors to have the discussions that matter…he has enabled us to see more clearly what is required and how each of us How do you like your ‘T’? Redwood Learning Ltd RLL have a proven track record of working with Finance Directors, their teams and within the Accountancy and Tax professions. We help people and teams grow their breadth: • personal impact, authority and influence • personal leadership • business relationships • human dynamics and organisational systems • personal confidence away from areas of professional expertise
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Helping Finance professionals and teams become more than "the people who account for the business." Business Partners play a role in shaping and driving the business, alongside their other departmental colleagues..
Transcript of Business Partnering for Finance Professionals
The world of finance is littered with highly qualified, technical people and teams…but does business get the value it seeks from them?
Traditionally finance functions account for and report on the business. However, Business Leaders are increasingly looking for Business Partners. Finance professionals who work in, and on the business driving it out of recession. They want rounded finance people, working effectively with the wider management team, influencing and shaping direction.
We call this, being ‘T’ shaped. The stem of the ‘T’ represents the depth of technical, financial know how; The top represents the breadth of personal leadership, relationships and influence.
…and it’s breadth that makes the differenceIn the careers of finance professionals we observe much investment in the depth of the ‘T’. Proportionally less in breadth. Yet, our experience shows that it is the breadth that sets apart the high quality FD; CFO; Audit Partner; Tax Consultant from the rest, bringing significant value to businesses and careers.
My finance team benefitted from looking beyond ‘keeping score’ and exploring what Business Partnering really means; viewing the world through our manager’s eyes challenged them on what value added means to the business. – FD, Aggreko NE
• Our time together proved to be a transformational experience for our business and its management team – MD, BWB Consulting
• RLL enabled my team of directors to have the discussions that matter…he has enabled us to see more clearly what is required and how each of us should make changes - Audit Director, Tenon
How do you like your ‘T’?
Redwood Learning LtdRLL have a proven track record of working with Finance Directors, their teams and within the Accountancy and Tax professions. We help people and teams grow their breadth:
• personal impact, authority and influence
• personal leadership
• business relationships
• human dynamics and organisational systems
• personal confidence away from areas of professional expertise
If you’d like to discuss the breadth of your ‘T’, get in touch:
Phone: 07802 911405E-Mail: [email protected]: www.redwoodlearning.co.uk
Business Partnering
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