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The Efficient and Effective Finance Function 11 November 2010. David Allen, FCMA, Finance Director (BIS) Sara Shipton, FCMA, CIMA Member in Practice. Background. BIS major change programme: Finance 2012 Objective: increase the value provided by and significantly reduce the costs of fin mgt
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The Efficient and Effective Finance Function 11 November 2010 David Allen, FCMA, Finance Director (BIS) Sara Shipton, FCMA, CIMA Member in Practice
Background • BIS major change programme: Finance 2012 • Objective: increase the value provided by and significantly reduce the costs of fin mgt • Independent assessment sought from CIMA
Processes: simple, standard, integrated, efficient • Information: accurate, timely, supporting BIS business • Controls: robust • People: policy savvy business partners to support decision making • Business planning: stronger, more responsive, flexible
Redesigning a finance function • CIMA’s future of finance work • Research from other sources • CIMA’s assessment of BIS
CIMA recommendations • Standardise processes, more shared services • Increase influence of finance • Shift focus from stewardship to decision support & performance management
BIS: Three stage journey STABILISE IMPROVE TRANSFORM • Improving: • Business Planning; • Decision Support, Advice and Guidance; • Governance and Control; • Transaction Accounting to Mgt Reporting; • Implementing Standard and Shared Services.
Thank you! Contacts: Copies of summary: claire.stafford@bis.gsi.gov.uk Future events: Louise.Ross@cimaglobal.com