Lean finance

Applying lean manufacturing techniques to the finance function.

There is a growing trend in firms to adopt the use of lean tools to streamline and enhance productivity and effectiveness of organisations. Initial application focused on manufacturing and production operations but there is increasing use and application of the tools in other functional areas, such as finance.

Senior executives, managers and accountants who are involved in sponsoring, planning and delivering business improvement projects.

• The ability to use lean tools to streamline and enhance the productivity and effectiveness of your organisation.
• Knowledge of how to apply these tools, originally focused on manufacturing and production operations, to functional areas such as finance.

The speaker will be drawn from a pool of qualified professionals who specialise in this subject. Having worked for leading organisations they will relate the course content to real life case studies.

• The adaptation of lean from a manufacturing to a functional area such as finance.
• Concepts underpinning lean manufacturing.
• Methods and approach: an introduction to some of the tools used.
• Planning for the successful implementation of a 'lean culture'.

The programme will start at 9.30am, with registration and coffee from 9.00am, and end at 5.00pm. Lunch and refreshments are provided.

6 CPD hours (where applicable)

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