Finance Business Partnering: The Essentials
Finance Business Partnering: The Essentials helps finance and accounting professionals build the skills needed to drive value during periods of disruptive, technology-led change. Participants will explore the core competencies behind effective finance business partnering, including communication, influence, and business acumen. This 8-credit webcast is designed for professionals who want to stay relevant and future-focused as the finance function evolves.
CPE Credit
7.0 Hours
DELIVERY METHOD
Self-Study (On Demand)
LEVEL
Basic
PREREQUISITES
None
PRICING
$119.50 per year
Course Description
Drive business value through effective finance business partnering.
This self-study CPE course builds on your existing finance and accounting knowledge to help you develop the skills needed to become a trusted finance business partner in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. As the finance profession continues to transform through technology-led change, you’ll strengthen key competencies in communication, influencing, business acumen, and strategic thinking to remain relevant and deliver greater value.
Throughout the course, you’ll explore the future of finance, the impact of business disruption, and the core competencies required for successful finance business partnering. You’ll also gain practical strategies and best practices to support strategic decision-making, collaborate more effectively with stakeholders, and help drive long-term organizational success.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of finance business partnering in supporting organizational success and long-term sustainability.
- Identify the core competencies required of today’s finance business partners, including communication, influencing, business acumen, and strategic thinking.
- Understand how technical expertise, business insight, people skills, and leadership capabilities work together to strengthen finance business partnering.
- Identify practical strategies to help finance teams and organizations overcome common business partnering challenges and support more effective strategic decision-making.
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for:
- Finance professionals at any level seeking to develop the skills required for effective finance business partnering.
- Accounting and finance team members who want to strengthen their influence, communication, and business acumen as the finance function evolves.
- Professionals looking to better support strategic decision-making within their organization.
Key Topics Covered
- Finance evolution and performance
- Barriers to finance business partnering and how to overcome them
- The impact of technology on the finance function
- Restructuring the finance function for the digital age
- Best behaviors for effective business partnering
- Lessons on influence from psychology
- Communication skills for finance professionals
- Visual presentation techniques
Why This Course Matters
Finance professionals are increasingly expected to serve as trusted business partners who contribute to strategic decision-making and organizational success. This course provides the knowledge, practical tools, and best practices needed to strengthen your business partnering capabilities, adapt to an evolving finance landscape, and help your organization navigate change with confidence. To learn more about the competencies that support today’s finance professionals, explore the CGMA Competency Framework.
Looking to expand your expertise further? Explore our Business Management & Organization CPE courses to continue developing your leadership, strategic planning, and organizational management skills.
Pricing & Access
$119.50 per year — Unlimited CPE Access
When you enroll, you receive full access to all courses in our catalog for one full year, including this course and every other available offering.
Unlike many CPE providers, we do not charge by the credit hour and we do not impose course expiration dates. Once you’re enrolled:
- All courses are included — no per-course or per-credit fees
- Your access lasts for a full year from your enrollment date
- Your completed course certificates remain available in your portal
- You can complete courses at your own pace, on your own schedule
This single annual enrollment gives you the flexibility to earn CPE hours when you need them — without worrying about expiring credits or additional costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course NASBA-compliant?
Yes. This course meets NASBA CPE requirements.
How is the course delivered?
On-demand, self-study format with quizzes for knowledge checks.
Can I complete this course at my own pace?
Yes. You may start, stop, and resume the course as needed.
