No longer just the number cruncher
1 day (6 CPD Hours)
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Programme
Since cash flow and money is the lifeline of any business, the financial controller is considered a very senior and important position in a company. The annual ICAEW Financial Controllers Conference is the only conference dedicated to meeting the needs of this role and will assist you in keeping abreast of the latest technical and strategic issues. The FC emerging from the recent recession must prove themselves to be an active business partner. To differentiate their business and continue on their career path they must provide forward thinking to enhance strategic planning and decision making whilst honing their leadership skills. No longer are they just the number cruncher.
This one day, interactive conference will bring delegates up to date on the latest trends, technical information and thinking in the field. Delegates will hear from their peers, finance directors and managing directors on the current and future challenges facing the finance function and what skills they will need to drive and deliver high performance strategies in the future.
09:30 – 09:35 Welcome by chair
09:35 – 10:20 The proactive FC
- Why accountants need to be far more proactive in current times
- How can they do this: through strategic thinking, inflencing and through putting an economic value on business ideas and strategy
- What competencies are needed, what gaps do you have vis a vis these, and how do you acquire and grow these?
The session will look at case examples drawn from Blackadder ( the "cunning plan"), Virgin Gallactica and Tesco
10:20 – 11:05 Current Financial Reporting Issues including IFRS for the SME
11:05 – 11:20 Refreshments
11:20 – 12:05 Current tax issues post election – VAT and Employment Taxes
12:05 - 12:50 Corporation Tax changes - what they are; where we are going; and some impacts to consider on your financial statements
- reprise of Budget changes to rates; capital allowances
- when should the changes be reflected in your financial statements
- implications for deferred tax of the changes, what you may need to be thinking about
- Corporation tax reform - the direction of travel, guiding principles, consultations, timeframe
.GAAR - will we get one and what will it mean
- Senior Accounting Officer sign off - a brief overview
12:50 – 13:50 Lunch
13:50 – 14:20 The essentials of scorecards, planning, budgeting and forecasting
14:20 – 15:00 Outsourcing, offshoring, nearshoring, and insourcing. How to make them work for you.
15:00 – 15:15 Refreshments
15:15 – 15:50 Focusing your finance team – quick tips on how to ensure your staff are all working to the same key aims.
15:50 – 16:25 Leadership skills to support your progression to an FD
16:25 Round up and Close by Chair
Benefits of attending
- An opportunity to explore their unique role with other financial controllers
- A clearer insight into the FC’s responsibilities and how to fulfil them effectively
- An examination of corporate financial strategies in the current economic climate and how these support broader corporate aims
- Personal development in a leadership role at strategic level
Who should attend?
Financial controllers and other finance professionals
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