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Lesson 66

Specialist finance areas and their role

Hugo Newman

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Specialist finance areas including Financial Planning & Analysis, taxation, project management, and project appraisal play critical roles in shaping organisational financial strategy and performance. Understanding how these specialised teams contribute to compliance, strategic decision-making, and project delivery enables finance professionals to optimise financial health and drive organisational growth.

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In this lesson

  1. 0:00 Introduction to Level Three Finance
  2. 1:02 Financial Planning and Analysis Insights
  3. 1:49 Taxation Teams Overview
  4. 3:37 Taxation Teams Insights
  5. 5:14 Project Management Introduction
  6. 7:35 Project Appraisal Analysis

About this lesson

Discover the pivotal roles of specialist finance areas like FP&A, taxation, project management, and project appraisal in shaping an organisation's financial future. This video delves into how these specialised teams assist in setting and achieving goals, ensuring compliance and strategic tax management, delivering projects efficiently, and evaluating the viability of future initiatives. By understanding their contributions, viewers will gain insights into optimising financial health, strategic decision-making, and project success. Unlock the secrets to leveraging these finance functions for organisational growth and profitability.

Duration: 9m

  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
  • Taxation management and compliance
  • Project management in finance
  • Project appraisal and viability assessment
  • Specialist finance function structure
  • Strategic financial decision-making

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