AICPA Town Hall Series (11/20/2025)

Description

Become a trusted and valued business partner

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the role of finance professionals is rapidly evolving. No longer confined to traditional number-crunching, today's finance experts are expected to be strategic partners, influential in shaping the future of their organizations.

Global trends and changing organizational environments drive finance to be more strategic and proactive - to move beyond reporting on results to helping business units achieve results.

During this session, we will dive into essential skills for finance professionals, such as:

Building effective stakeholder relationships Developing acute business acumen Enhancing strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities

This webcast will provide attendees with a roadmap to becoming a trusted and valued business partner.

Highlights

The session is organized into five sections addressing the following key topics:

  1. The Evolution of the Finance role
  2. Defining Business Partnering
  3. Building Relationships
  4. Business Acumen
  5. Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving

Objectives

  • Distinguish between the old-school finance approach and what is required in the future of finance.
  • Recall the definition of business partnering.
  • Identify the key skills necessary to be an effective business partner.

Designed For

Finance professionals who want to have more influence and impact, and to play a pivotal role in driving their organizations forward.