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NEW - Finance Business Partnering | Academy package

Adapted to meet the needs of the busy finance professional, this year we've redesigned the course to be even more digestible and quicker to learn whilst providing participants with more flexibility with our FBP Academy or FBP Bootcamp packages. The new format is also an excellent solution for those looking to upskill their team.

Package	Learning method
FBP Academy	Live virtual classroom workshops, on-demand virtual learning, capability surveys and Insights psychometric profiling.

It's undeniable that organisations make better commercial decisions when finance is involved. But if that's the case, then why do so few businesses involve finance in commercial decisions? The simple answer is relationships.

Relationships are the bedrock of finance business partnering. People accept advice from people they know, like and trust. You could be the most technically brilliant accountant, but if you can't influence key decision makers, communicate financial concepts to a non-finance audience, or build strong relationships with others, you'll face resistance when trying to advise other departments.

This course teaches finance professionals how to become world-class finance business partners by showing them how to build stronger relationships, transform their data into commercial insight and bring their numbers to life. If finance wants to lead change and add value to the business, developing business partnering skills is the most effective way.

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FBP Ignite development plan

Whether you choose Bootcamp or Academy you'll start with an online psychometric profile questionnaire and receive an in depth analysis into your current FBP style. FBP Ignite is based on the four types of world-class FBP we identified in our research and the four key behavioural areas each exhibit. Participants will be assessed against these 16 behaviours, and will receive feedback on how they can maximise their full FBP potential.

Learning outcomes:

• Rapport is everything - learn how to build sustainable relationships with anyone quickly, whether they're in the room or online.
• Lead with insight, not data - businesses are overwhelmed with data and are suffering from decision paralysis. Learn how to extract the insight from your data, reducing the time spent on reports while increasing the impact and actionability.
• Inject 'life' into your numbers - lengthy reports are boring and disengaging. Learn how to present and communicate a crystal clear message with the confidence of a top Chief Marketing or Sales Executive; tell the story behind the numbers and hook the business to act.
• Negotiate for win-wins - too often, collaboration between finance and the business ends with the perception that someone has lost. Learn how to challenge and influence others elegantly and sell your ideas by considering the business context to produce effective outcomes.

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Choose your package

	FBP Academy	FBP Bootcamp
FBP ignite Get an instant tailored development plan, showing you the areas to concentrate on through your training.	✓	✓
12-month access to video content Gain access to 100+ 5 minute video clips, split into 7 modules, with selfstudy exercises, examples, and templates to download.	✓	✓
7 x 2 hour live Zoom workshops Get live feedback and direction from expert trainers so you can learn the lessons from each module quicker.	✓	✗

Why choose us?

Expertise you can trust - since running the Finance Business Partnering course in partnership with The Finance Business Partner we have transformed 8,000+ finance professionals into world class business partners.

Learn in your own time - the new digital format mean participants can learn finance business partnering skills everywhere and anywhere. You can learn them in the office, at home, or even while walking your dog. Learning finance business partnering skills has never been more accessible. Live workshops are scheduled a week apart so participants can reinforce their learning. If a participant misses a live workshop they can simply ask to be moved to another one running throughout the year.

Clear ways to develop and harness your strengths - With our capability assessment tools participants will receive feedback on where their current skills lie and what they need to do improve in those areas.

 

Who should attend?

Finance business partners, Financial Controllers, finance professionals working in FP&A, future leaders or any finance professional who wants to be a better finance business partner or looking to progress their career.

 

Course enquiries

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Live workshops are part of the FBP Academy package option only.

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What is a virtual classroom?

A virtual classroom provides the same great learning experience as other ICAEW training, except one difference, you can learn from your desk.

Being delivered online makes it so much easier to access in a busy working week and would definitively recommend this type of training. The breakout rooms work really well to allow you to get to know the other participants and share experiences.

Virtual classroom delegate

The focus is on the learner and creating an enriching classroom experience that connects participants globally. Using video, learners can converse and interact with the trainer and other learners in real-time. Whiteboards, break-out sessions, polls, screen-sharing, and interactive Q&A create an immersive learning experience.

I think the virtual training format using Zoom, and the survey features, and break out rooms, really works great. I had no problems engaging with the facilitator and felt he listened to what we said, and kept the pace of the content moving steadily.

Virtual classroom delegate

Secure your place now and keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date.

How do I attend a virtual classroom?

Once you've booked your session, you will receive an email with your booking confirmation. The steps you will need to follow to attend your virtual classroom will arrive in a separate email closer to the date of your course.

Iain Dewson

"Ian was excellent."

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Iain is an audit-trained senior finance leader. He qualified as an ACA and took a finance career path through various industries and financial control and FP&A roles until he landed at TUI to run their global Finance Academy. He was responsible for the learning and development of over 3,500 finance colleagues in more than 42 countries, which was a radical change in direction and a real eye-opener. Spending almost six years running a global learning platform, as well as designing and delivering bespoke training programmes around the world, was a richly rewarding experience.

His finance background combined with his viewpoint of looking into finance as a senior learning and development leader has given him a unique perspective. He now concentrates on finance business partner training: building relationships, turning data into insights and bringing numbers to life.

Oliver Deacon FCA

Oliver is a former Finance Director at Microsoft, an ICAEW member and a PCC Executive Coach through the ICF. He brings a refreshing and inspiring perspective to modern finance. His last team at Microsoft cut 2 days from their month end reporting work by using Power BI. He relocated back to the UK from Seattle in September 2019.

Our public course programme is deliberately structured to encourage delegates from different organisations to participate. However, if you have six or more delegates who require development in the same area, we are able to run a more cost-effective and much wider range of courses tailored specifically to your organisation.

Organisations will have the choice to run our in-house courses online or in-person. 

These are ideal for organisations seeking hassle-free, flexible and cost-effective training delivered to multiple delegates at your location of choice. Whether we use our existing materials or develop new content for your business, our expertise lies in translating your requirements into a pragmatic, interactive training programme highly relevant to your people and organisation.

To discuss in-house training for your business please email academy@icaew.com or contact us through our enquiry form