Public Setor - Forecasting, Budgeting and Planning for the 21st Century

What will I get out of it?
• recognising what creates, drives and adds value to the enterprise
• understanding of latest budgetary practices
• appreciating how budgetary performance relates to operational metrics and linking these to produce powerful management intelligence
• understanding principles and techniques to improve forecast capability in an uncertain environment.

Key features
• public vs private sector – is there any real difference in the objectives and practices within the planning, budgetary and management processes?
• understanding the shortcomings of traditional budgetary practices and accounting frameworks in today’s world
• driving strategy to the front line via the budgetary and planning process
• activity based budgeting – red herring or the way forward?
• commercial practices in forecasting, budgeting and planning and application to the public sector
• driving value creation and best value through understanding the drivers of value
• communicating and monitoring the budget and financial plan in operational terms.

Who should attend?
Finance directors, financial controllers, senior management accountants and senior operational management.

Lecturer
John McKenzie MBA (Cranfield), Independent Consultant