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Programme Objective

The expectation of Finance function is changing. There is now a greater demand from the business for the Finance function to drive performance. Many organisations have started to invest and develop finance business partnering capabilities.

Going beyond the production of standard reports, finance business partners understand strategy and take the lead in multi-disciplinary conversations, help improve decision-making and ultimately boost the performance of the organisation.

Programme Outline

Redefine the Finance function – how business partnering is part of Finance’s job role?

Finance Business Partner is a finance professional working alongside other business areas, providing support and insights that drive better business performance

Discussion on the concept of Finance Business Partnering

What does it mean and why is it important now?
What does it entail and what is expected of the role?
Behaviour and mindset differentiator for being an effective finance business partner

Key traits of a Finance Business Partner:

Possess strong business acumen
- To understand a company’s business model and profit model
- To understand a company’s strategy/ the competitive environment/ commercial drivers/ processes/ systems
Possess strong process skills
- To ask powerful questions
- To facilitate stakeholder discussion and decision making
- To provide financial leadership in business conversations
Relationship management
- Ability to engage stakeholders of various levels
- Build fast-track rapport and strong relationships

Pre-requisites
Please take note of the following admission requirements:

Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking

Training Methodology
Workshop with group discussions, case study and role play

Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

Finance business partners, finance professionals who provide support to various business stakeholders and individuals who are interested in financial business partnering.

Schedule & Fees

Testimonial

Past Participant

Funding

1] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.

NTUC members enjoy 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 01 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. *This excludes miscellaneous fees such as GST and registration fee etc.

This course is approved for UTAP support for intakes conducted between 24 November 2022 – 31 March 2025.

As UTAP is given on calendar year basis, and calculated based on year of training taken, it cannot be accumulated.

Maintained paid-up NTUC membership before course, throughout course duration and at the point of claim and;
Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP and training must commence within the supported period and;
Unfunded course fee must not be fully sponsored by company or other types of funding
Unfunded course fee must be S$20.00 and above, and;
Member must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any and;
UTAP application must be made within 6 months after course ends.

To submit for UTAP claims, please visit http://skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg/. Terms and conditions apply.
Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008

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