Develop into a director

Making the step change successfully
Moving from manager to director is probably the largest leap in any accountant's career - suddenly you are on your own! The number one role is different, with wider, greater responsibilities - and for some it can come as a shock. You often need different skills from those you used in a number two position.

On this course, learn from a CFO who has been a successful number one and can pass on top tips, survival techniques and advice on how to make this leap. Whether delegates have recently become CFOs or are soon to do so, this course is excellent preparation for possibly the most important move in an accountant's career.

Recently appointed and future finance directors in all sectors and sizes of organisation.

'Invaluable to be able to get an insight from an existing FD into running finance department'
Mr Andrew Sen, Senior Financial Analyst, CLS UK Intermediate Holdings Ltd

'Provides a good insight into the requirements'
Mr Tony Franklin ACMA, CGMA, Finance Manager, Siemens

'A good practical overview on how to move into a director role'
Mr Mark Nicholls ACMA, CGMA, Finance Director, Salford Software Ltd

'Overall good course and thought provoking'
Mr Gary Macdonald ACMA, CGMA, Head of Finance, North Yorkshire Police

'Very informative and entertaining'
Mr Jeremy Wright ACMA, CGMA, Financial Director, Solutions SK Ltd

'Good comprehensive course'
Mrs Yvonne Huntington ACMA, CGMA, Financial Controller, Culina Logistics

A range of tips and tools to make the leap from manager to successful director, including:

• insight into how and why other board members see things differently
• techniques to positively challenge and develop organisational issues
• an overarching view of organisational strategy and strategic direction
• knowledge of the various stakeholders in your organisation
• awareness of directors' governance responsibilities
• understanding finance - from the perspective of your non-financial board colleagues.

Stephen Berry MBA BSc(Hons) FCMA ACIB DipFS. Stephen is a highly qualified speaker, strategy consultant, author, trainer and international MBA lecturer in business strategy. He is director of NEOS Learning - one of Europe's most innovative training companies. Previously a finance director and banker, Stephen brings his extensive business experience and practical skills rather than academic theories to his courses, which focus on training executives in strategic thinking and strategic development. 

9.00 Registration and coffee

9.30 Course start

• Accountants and directors: the respective roles of the number two and one.
• Understanding strategy: the aims and drivers of organisational strategy, examples of good and poor strategy.
• Understanding how people behave at different levels in the organisation.
• Understanding the behavioural frameworks of other board members.
• How behavioural conflicts are generated from these different styles and how to minimise them.
• Understanding our stakeholders: consideration of stakeholder analysis and management.
• Your governance responsibilities: including an introduction to the CIMA Strategic Scorecard™.
• Position, options and risk elements of the CIMA Strategic Scorecard™. 
• Communication of finance to non-financial directors.

5.00 Course close

Morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea will be served.

6 CPD hours (where applicable)

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