Tools and Resources
develop uk has a proven track record in researching Business Partnering, writing articles and developing practical toolkits.


TOOLS

We have a range of bespoke Finance Business Partnering tools designed to support organisations and individuals successfully implement Finance Business Partnering and develop in the role of the Finance Business Partner.
If you in interested in any of the tools described below email Judith.strange@develop.uk.com
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1. How are We Doing?/Readiness for Finance Business Partnering
This tool is about the finance function and current ‘readiness’ for Finance Business Partnering. It can either be used as a questionnaire or a ‘card sort’ in a group. For each of the questions you decide is the answer yes, no or partly and then you can map your function’s progress towards business partnering and the next steps on the journey.

2. Mapping Your Current Role
This simple tool, maps reviews current activity of Finance Professionals, against key activities within a Business Partnering approach. The personal profile you create shows to what extent you currently operate as a Strategic Business Partner, Consultant, Specialist/Expert and Provider of Transactional Support. By mapping current activity and roles, it allows individuals to take a step back and think what they will need to do, more of and less of, going forward. It can also be used to help develop job descriptions by recognising the overlaps and differences.

3. Finance Business Partner Competencies
As part of our extensive experience and research in working with and developing Business Partners we have developed a suite of competencies which include those for a Finance Business Partner. Under the headings of Relationship Manager, Shaper, Leader, Consultant and Expert, the competencies are helpful for identifying development needs and ensuring the expectations of the role, skills and behaviours are clear and understood. Our development programmes and Finance Academy solutions, directly link to supporting the Finance Business Partner competencies.



RESOURCES

As leading experts in Business Partnering we have extensive experience in current trends, lessons learned and how organisations are working with this approach. We have also conducted research and interviews with Finance Business Partners across the private and public sectors.
We have summarised the key learning points in a document entitled ‘Finance Business Partnering – The Way Ahead’.

Contents include:

• What is Finance Business Partnering, where has it come from and where is it going?
  
  
• Business Partnering in Professional Functions – Key Lessons Learned
  
• The role of the Finance Business Partner - the realities of the role, key benefits
  
• What makes the difference – the attributes of a successful Finance Business Partner?
  
• Tools, hints and tips – how to take things forward

For a copy of the full version of the document please contact Judith Strange at Judith.strange@develop.uk.com