The Accountant as a Non-Executive Director

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Accountants are particularly well-suited to the role of non-executive director. If you are considering taking on a directorship, this course helps you hone your skills and knowledge to succeed in this crucial position.

£100 +VAT

4 CPD hours

120 days’ access

Use ACPD101 for 10% off any purchase.

The Accountant as a Non-Executive Director

£100 +VAT

4 CPD hours 120 days’ access
Use ACPD101 for 10% off any purchase.

The Accountant as a Non-Executive Director

This course is not currently available. To find out more, please get in touch.

This course will enable you to

  • Understand the role of a non-executive director
  • Fulfil all a non-executive director’s responsibilities
  • Conduct productive board meetings
  • Make an immediate impact as a non-exec
  • Mentor colleagues

About the course

Non-executive directors offer independent advice and external perspectives to help organisations develop strategies. They have an important role in governance, ensuring shareholders are represented and companies follow guidelines and laws. It’s a role to which accountants are very well suited.

This course looks at how accountants can make the next step and deliver director-level value to an organisation.

It focuses on everything you need to make a success of this rewarding role, including the responsibilities, how to get involved, how to handle board meetings, mentoring and much more.

Contents

The role

Attributes
The work they do
Challenges
Non-exec roles
Interviews

Responsibilities

What the company wants
Governance
Legal requirements
Staying on track
Practicalities
Providing support
Potential risks

Handling board meetings

Asking questions
Identifying skills gaps
Assembling a diverse board
Handling disagreements
Under pressure
Making decisions

Getting involved

Making an impact
Contributing to strategy
Managing your workload
Staying focused
Using your skills
External resources

Mentoring and development

Mentoring skills
Developing as a mentor
A successful mentor
The board’s skillset
Developing the board

How it works

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