Empower Your Team with the Finance Business Partnering Boot Camp
- CPD Hours / CPE Credits: 14
- Delivery: Virtual Or In-Person
- Facilitators: Oliver Deacon
FACILITATOR
Oliver Deacon
Oli is an ICAEW FCA based out of the UK, a PCC certified coach with ICF and a former Microsoft Finance Director.
Finance Business Partnering Course Overview:
WORKSHOP 1
THE BUSINESS PARTNERING MINDSET
WORKSHOP 2
BRINGING NUMBERS TO LIFE
WORKSHOP 3
TURN DATA INTO INSIGHTS
WORKSHOP 4
RELATIONSHIPS
WORKSHOP 5
SECRETS OF INFLUENCE
WORKSHOP 6
STORYTELLING
WORKSHOP 7
PRESENT WITH CONFIDENCE
Learning Outcomes
Course Reviews
Who the Finance Business Partner Boot Camp is for
Ambitious Professionals:
Ideal for accountants, financial analysts, and finance managers seeking to become dynamic, strategic finance business partners.
Progressive Finance Teams:
The course is perfect for organizations aiming to equip their team with the tools they need to transform into proactive partners who guide key business decisions.
Forward-Thinking Finance Leaders:
Great for finance leaders wanting to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration within your finance department.
Meet Your Course Facilitators
Oliver Deacon
Course Facilitator
UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Oliver, a former Microsoft Finance Director, is an executive leadership and innovation coach with a passion for building world-class teams and coaching individuals to reach their full potential. His career has spanned roles at Skype, Best Buy Europe, and Deloitte, leading and coaching international teams in the UK, US, and Europe. At Microsoft, he led finance culture programs and facilitated development workshops.
With over 1,000 hours of coaching experience, Oliver works with clients from major tech companies and finance professionals, helping them grow in rapidly changing environments. His coaching style is energetic, pragmatic, and inspiring, focusing on leadership and organizational development.
A PCC with the International Coaching Federation and an ICAEW Fellow Chartered Accountant, Oliver holds a Master’s in Earth Sciences from Oxford. He brings energy, a fresh perspective, and approachability to his coaching, providing clients with the tools they need to thrive in their careers.
Course Content
WORKSHOP 1
THE BUSINESS PARTNERING MINDSET
Learn what great looks like and leverage your own personal development plan. This isn’t about being a better functional expert, it’s about being a great Business Partner.
Fields of Study:
Finance 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
WORKSHOP 2
BRINGING NUMBERS TO LIFE
Learn how to take a boring table of numbers, and in less than 10 minutes make it interesting, engaging and even a bit of fun!
Fields of Study:
Finance 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Communications and Marketing 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
WORKSHOP 3
TURN DATA INTO INSIGHTS
Learn how to turn data, into information, into insights. Explore Insights Mountain and ensure you are in the BP playground.
Fields of Study:
Finance 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Management Services 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
WORKSHOP 4
RELATIONSHIPS
Learn how to build fast track rapport, challenge elegantly, and deal with conflict. Map out your relationships and make a plan.
Field of Study:
Personal Development 2 CPE Credits (2 CPD Hours)
WORKSHOP 5
SECRETS OF INFLUENCE
Apply the secrets of influence used by sales and marketing professionals. Learn the universal 5 step sales process and how to apply it in your world.
Fields of Study:
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Communications and Marketing 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
WORKSHOP 6
STORYTELLING
Learn how to tell stories behind the data, using 3 storyline structures, the top 10 charts and the 5 charts not to use.
Fields of Study:
Finance 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Communications and Marketing 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
WORKSHOP 7
PRESENT WITH CONFIDENCE
Learn how to engage your audience, and feel confident presenting face to face, remotely and digitally.
Field of Study:
Communications and Marketing 2 CPE Credit (2 CPD Hour)
Trusted and Accredited
Tools Your Team Will Learn on the Finance Business Partnering Boot Camp
The Communicator's Secret
Your team will learn how to take a huge amount of data and quickly turn it into 3 key messages that get your message across in just 90 seconds.
Power Dashboards
Your team will learn how to take a boring table of numbers and turn it into a one-page dashboard that's interesting, engaging, and fun!
Fast-Track Rapport
Learn how to build instant rapport with anyone in just 2 minutes, even difficult people.
5 Step Influencing
Every salesperson on the planet uses the same 5 step model. Your team will learn how to apply it so you can influence - from cost savings to internal controls.
Elegant Challenge
Learn how to say no without saying no and challenge without damaging your relationship. No more difficult conversations needed.
Heroes & Villains
Learn how to position your ideas as heroes (solutions) that solve your stakeholders’ biggest problems (villains).
Naughty Words / Magic Words
You'll learn the language most people use that kills influence, and the small changes you can make that have a huge impact instantly.
Oscar-Winning Storytelling
Storytelling isn’t about making stuff up. It’s about crafting your story so it’s memorable. We will give you a simple technique Hollywood uses and apply it to your world.
After Completing the Finance Business Partnering Boot Camp, Your Team will…
- Be crystal clear what business partnering means in the context of their role.
- Quickly build rapport with anyone, even in remote working environments, to foster strong professional relationships.
- Turn data into insight in no time using a simple 3 step model to diagnose the root causes of issues.
- Turn a boring table of numbers into an interesting, engaging & fun dashboard in just 10 minutes!
- Feel confident challenging elegantly, say no without saying no, and get out of conflict without damaging your relationship.
- Present and communicate messages with crystal-clear confidence, ensuring their points are understood and impactful.
- Position their ideas effectively to influence high-impact outcomes and drive decision-making processes.
- Adapt their communication and influence style to suit different personalities and situations, enhancing their effectiveness.
- Increase their influence across various functions within the organization, fostering collaboration and achieving goals.
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