MUSCAT -- Business Process Outsourcing Services LLC, an Oman based outsourcing company is organising "Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting" a highly interactive two-day workshop/training course for 'next generation' finance professionals on October 5 and 6 at Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa. Bank Sohar together with Omantel have endorsed the Workshop/Training Programme as the main promoters along with Al Madina Development and Supply LLC, the associate promoter.
This Workshop/Training Programme will not only emphasise the importance of linking the processes but also demonstrate how it is implemented in organisations. Most importantly, the facilitator/moderator will share with you and your team his invaluable insights and actionable advice to drive success by using real life case studies and best practices across the industry. In today's competitive environment, finance professionals and business managers must work together, closer than ever before in order to drive the success of their organisations.
It is therefore imperative that in order to foster collaborative teamwork between finance and the rest of the business, there is shared understanding of the strategy and ultimate finance outcomes of the organisation. This programme has been specially designed for Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Managing Directors, General Managers, Financial Controllers, Business Development Managers, Business Planning Managers, Financial Managers, Budgeting Managers and Management Accountants who need to be updated with best practices in strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting techniques and how to integrate them to drive results.
The key points about the course: Practical aspects of how to link the most important business processes; (ii) New management accounting tools and techniques such as, beyond budgeting; activity based costing, management and budgeting; rolling forecast techniques; (iii) How to develop a robust performance management system; (iv) What to consider when designing management reports; (v) Insights into the concepts of strategic scorecards; and (vi) How to work as a constructive and powerful management team to deliver organisational success.
The Course Facilitator/Moderator Aubrey Joachim, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), London, holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He will be supported by Dr Parakrama Dissanayake PhD, (Chairman -- Aitken Spence Maritime Ltd, Chairman -- Ace Cargo Ltd, and Director -- Aitken Spence PLC), Dr Rohan Fernando (Director & Head of Business Development, Aitken Spence PLC), Rohan Pandithakorralage, (Director Aitken Spence PLC) and three professionals from Aitken Spence PLC (Sri Lanka).
By Clifford Lazarus
© Oman Daily Observer 2010
