Overview   

This webinar equips finance professionals with strategic business acumen to drive performance in today’s complex, fast-changing environments. Attendees will gain the skills to formulate and implement impactful strategies through a blend of frameworks, case-based learning, and practical insight. By applying integrated thinking and strategic frameworks, participants will better position themselves to lead high-performing teams and organisations, fostering long-term value creation for all stakeholders.

Join Vanessa Fox CA(SA), Master of Management (Business & Executive Coaching) on 13 May 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, as she unpacks the key capabilities required of future-ready accountants. She will guide attendees through the principles of strategic leadership, business ecosystems, and communication tools that enhance influence and alignment—empowering them to contribute at a higher level within their organisations.

Learning objectives  

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies: 

• Formulate strategies that deliver value to stakeholders across people, clients, and the organisation.
• Define initiatives that align processes, people, and systems with strategic goals.
• Apply strategic frameworks to develop and evaluate impactful solutions.
• Analyse internal and external environmental factors affecting business strategy.
• Communicate a compelling vision and motivate others to implement strategic plans.

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Strategic Leadership

o Building high-performing units and organisations

o Aligning strategy, process, people, and culture

o Measuring strategic impact (e.g., Balanced Scorecard approach)

• Business Ecosystem

o Understanding the external environment using PESTLE

o Assessing the internal environment: People, Products/Services, Market, Operations, Finance

o Identifying trends and strategic opportunities

• Communication and Influence

o Communicating strategic vision effectively

o Conducting strategic conversations

o Building consensus and fostering collaboration

• Making Strategy Work

o Applying integrated and collaborative thinking

o Using strategic tools and frameworks (e.g., SWOT analysis, Stakeholder analysis)

o Monitoring outcomes and measuring success

Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.   

About the presenter 

Vanessa Fox CA(SA)

Vanessa Fox is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and a strategic leadership expert with a Master’s degree in Management, specialising in Business and Executive Coaching. With over two decades of experience in finance, leadership development, and business transformation, Vanessa is passionate about equipping professionals with the tools they need to lead high-performing, future-ready organisations.

Vanessa has worked across diverse industries in senior leadership roles, guiding teams through complex change, strategy formulation, and capability building. Her approach combines strategic thinking with human-centred leadership, helping finance professionals move beyond compliance roles into influential drivers of organisational success.

As a sought-after speaker and coach, Vanessa brings deep insight, practical frameworks, and real-world case studies to her sessions—empowering participants to think holistically, act strategically, and create sustainable value.

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA. 

• Accounting officers. 

• Company secretaries. 

• Business owners. 

Price              

• Individual Booking: R265.00  

• Company Booking: 

  • Group Price 1 - From R198 per person (up to 5 users)  

  • Group Price 2 - From R153 per person (up to 10 users)  

  • Group Price 3 - From R132 per person (over 11 users) 

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.