Managing from Within the Team

The accounting and finance industry is a fast-paced environment, where there are tight deadlines that regularly need to be met. On top of that, for many accounting and finance professionals there is often too much to do and not enough time to do it.

This course helps learners in this busy industry develop techniques for managing workload through identifying their priorities correctly, setting effective goals and making the best use of their time. It also looks at what they can do when their workload really does become excessive.

Managing Workload for Accountants enables learners to

• Stop time-wasting and focus on the tasks that deliver greatest value to them,
  their clients and their organisation
• Set clear, workable goals and achieve them
• Reduce frustration and stress by ensuring their workload is manageable and
  their contribution adds value to their organisation
• Experience a sense of achievement when they reach their goals
• Be more efficient at work and find more time for his or her self
• Learn how to say no to unimportant tasks
• Recognise a truly unmanageable workload and ask for help in a constructive way

Balancing personal workload

• How do I balance my own work with the needs of the team?
• How should I delegate?
• How do I make sure I am effective?
• How should I manage my time?

Providing help

• How do I help when I have been asked?
• How do I help when I have not been asked?
• How do I help members of the team without taking over?
• What skills do I need to provide help?

This course is designed to appeal to people working in the accounting and finance industry at all levels, whether they manage others or wish to develop management skills as part of their personal and professional development.

Those in this industry who are new to management or preparing to take on a management role will find that this course provides invaluable guidance on how to approach the role of manager within a team.

More experienced accountants or finance managers will value the opportunity to spend time brushing up on their skills and refreshing their approach to management.