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Programme Objective

Working in SMEs can be demanding, especially in the area of Finance, where a lean Finance team can be expected to cover all areas of Finance, from the traditional Finance Operations (AR and AP), Finance Controllership, Financial Risk and Governance, to Finance Business Partnership, M&A, Treasury, and developing Financial Strategies.

How to jump out of such overwhelming demands and focus on the value-add to the business remains key.

Programme Outline

Defining SMEs: What are typical archetypes of SMEs, and how to navigate through SME-specific challenges

Role of Finance in SMEs: How to identify the top value adding work of Finance to the business and think like a business owner.

The Finance Business Partnership Model: What does it entail and what are key success factors for a Finance Business Partner in an SME setting?

Building a strong Finance Business Partnership: Working with the business owner and other key stakeholders closely to identify gaps on an ongoing basis in the organisation that the Finance (or other relevant functions) function can fill, and designing a game plan to reach an ideal (but constantly evolving) end state.

Best Practices for Finance Business Partnership in SMEs with relevant case studies.

Training Methodology

Lecture style with exercises and case studie

Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

PAIB or Finance professionals who provide support to various business stakeholders, especially those working in an SME;
Individuals who are interested in financial business partnering, especially in a SME setting.

Schedule & Fees

Testimonial

Funding

1] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.

NTUC members enjoy 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 01 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. *This excludes miscellaneous fees such as GST and registration fee etc.

This course is approved for UTAP support for intakes conducted between 01 April 2024 – 31 March 2025.

As UTAP is given on calendar year basis, and calculated based on year of training taken, it cannot be accumulated.

Maintained paid-up NTUC membership before course, throughout course duration and at the point of claim and;
Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP and training must commence within the supported period and;
Unfunded course fee must not be fully sponsored by company or other types of funding
Unfunded course fee must be S$20.00 and above, and;
Member must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any and;
UTAP application must be made within 6 months after course ends.

To submit for UTAP claims, please visit http://skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg/. Terms and conditions apply.
Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008

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