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Career Progression Pathway: Finance Leader

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Develop the skills needed to lead the finance function and prepare for future challenges. This pathway provides you with the knowledge and capabilities that will shape you into an effective finance leader for your organisation.

365 days' access
21 CPD hours
£400+vat

Successful finance leaders combine technical mastery with a range of other skills that enable them to operate effectively and gain their colleagues’ respect. By completing this career progression pathway, you will explore these key skills, from developing your understanding of the business, through effective management and leadership, communication, emotional intelligence and resilience, to the importance of establishing your own professional credibility.

It is never too early to plan your route to CFO or partner, or to begin to work on the skills you will need to make that journey.

  • Provides a foundation in the future skillset of the CFO as identified by ACCA and IMA in "The CFO of the Future"
  • Introduces the key skills and capabilities identified in the CA ANZ "CFO Recruitment Guide"
  • Explores CGMA’s three key CFO skills: Leadership, Communication and People Management

In this pathway

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Learning

Supporting your journey to the next stage of your career

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Leadership

The tools, techniques, and skills you need to provide strategic finance leadership and drive business performance

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Flexibility

Learn where you want, when you want

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Certificate of Achievement

21 verifiable hours of CPD, an assessment and a Certificate of Achievement