Business development advisor

Sustainability is one of the burning issues of our times and is an issue that is relevant to us all, regardless of where we live or how we earn our living. As organisations are rebuilding from the pandemic, there is a growing desire for a transformative and sustainable global recovery, which is providing a fresh focus for organisations to drive forward their position in relation to sustainability.​

Accountants and finance professionals have an important part to play in helping organisations adapt to the sustainable practices required to prevent resource depletion, facilitate long-term success, and build a more sustainable future. The Certificate in Sustainability for Finance will allow finance teams to gain the skills and knowledge to enable them to confidently lead on sustainability issues in their organisations.

At every level, finance professionals need to have an understanding of how their business or organisation is run and managed, from the basics of understanding the organisation's structure, to being part of the team that implements strategy and change. This pack from BPP will prepare you with the skills and knowledge needed to understand your organisation’s structure, processes and strategy. Be proactive and involved in decision-making, and develop the forward-thinking expertise needed to be an expert in your organisation. 

By completing this pack, you will gain a better understanding of: 

• implementing strategy and analysing its success
• change management
• operational processes and how to make them more efficient
• managing yourself and stakeholders.

This five-course pack from BPP has been designed to enable accountants to develop their strategic thinking and analytical skills. Simply meeting month-
end goals is not enough for today's finance professional. Raise your profile and increase your employability by having a strong grasp of strategic thinking.
By completing this pack, you will gain a better understanding of: 

• how to identify change and develop a strategy for your organisation
• formal strategic development models
• how to align core functions with strategic business objectives, improving your organisation's productivity and effectiveness
• how to use analytics to measure your strategic success
• how to include working capital in the strategic approach for your business.