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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.
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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
Learning outcomes
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?
Setting goals
Why should you set goals?
How do you set good goals?
How do you achieve your goals?
Do your goals ever become irrelevant?
Time management
Why do I need to manage my time?
What are the basic principles of time management?
How should I plan my work?
How should I schedule my work?
What techniques can help me focus?
Identifying priorities
Why should you prioritise?
How do you decide on priorities?
Excessive workloads
How do you avoid an excessive workload?
How do you recognise an excessive workload?
How do you cope with too much to do?
Target audience
We all, from time to time, have problems managing our workload. Accounting and finance professionals at all levels will profit from thinking again about this key organisational skill.
Flexible learning
Learners take their own route through the topics covered in the course. They will learn at their own pace through a variety of activities designed to accommodate a range of learning styles.
Additional services
If you would like to provide an entire team with access to the Accounting and Finance Portfolio, we offer the following services:
Pricing: A license to the Accounting and Finance Portfolio ensures that you have year round access to flexible CPD. Prices are based on number of users.
Tailoring: Ensure the courses meet the needs of your team by tailoring the content. Examples and scenarios featuring your clients and services ensure that every user sees the relevance of the tools and concepts.
Blended learning: Each course has an accompanying half-day workshop. We can run the workshop for you, or a facilitator's pack provides everything
you need to create a fully integrated solution. Contact info@nelsoncroom.co.uk for more information.
See also:
 Recruitment and Selection
Conducting Performance Appraisals
Employment Law for Accountants
Networking Skills
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