Strategic Business Capabilities for Future-Ready Accountants
CPD Hours: 1
Price: R265.00
Strategic Business Capabilities for Future-Ready Accountants
Presenters : Vanessa Fox
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) 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
