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Whilst Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) faces a serious financial situation (BBC 6th February 2018), it should have come as no surprise given their recent financial statements. Not only were there deficits arising from operations but also the balance sheet shows liquidity issues. When current assets are less than current liabilities all officers should be concerned about how the bills will be paid. In many organisations, sometimes there is a woeful lack of financial awareness and understanding amongst senior managers, resulting in a “head in the sand” approach to budget management and control.
Budget holders are often not aware of the “big picture” in respect of the financial position of their organisation, and training is often an easy target for budget cuts. The cost benefit of an investment in financial training for all staff that spend an organisation’s money is immeasurable. Council’s such as NCC should, and must ensure that managers are not only competent in the area of their business but also have financial competency as a core skill. These managers are the ones who make the difference in achieving savings and managing finances.
There are many Councils and other publicly funded bodies (the NHS springs to mind) who are on the cusp of a serious financial situation – and some do not even know that they are!! Action must be taken if savings are to be made; service quality improved; and financial viability maintained. We at HB Consulting have been beating the drum for over 25 years identifying that finance is one of the “Essential skills for the public sector”. We hope that many more local authorities, and others, begin to listen.
The training services we offer can really make a difference. Attend one of our finance courses, read our books, or let us tailor the ideal finance training programme for your organisation. Contact: mailto:info@hbpublications.com for a free, no obligation discussion about your requirements.
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Recruitment can be a very costly exercise, particularly when it relates to management positions. In particular, the public sector has limited resources and cannot afford mistakes. Some candidates appear to be highly qualified, and do well at interview, but do not perform well when appointed. HB Publications and Training International has a competency assessment tool which can be used to identify levels of both skills and knowledge required for the post, and how well the candidate can apply these. Our assessments are online and can therefore be used at any time. They have been used internationally where candidates have been able to take the assessments in advance from any location as part of the short listing process. It provides an objective measure which is very important within the public sector to ensure fairness. HB Publications and Training International has developed content specifically for public sector organisations for the last 25 years, and understands the objectives led approach for non-profit entities. We are therefore able to develop bespoke assessments to measure competency levels required for specific roles according to the job descriptions and organisational requirements. For more information and to discuss using our assessment tool just contact us at info@hbpublications.com
We are pleased to offer one to one coaching for managers in all aspects of finance, accounting, budgeting, interpretation of accounts, etc. Our role is not only to impart knowledge and skills where required but also to act as a “critical friend” to help as an objective sounding board in decision making. This service is particularly useful for managers who have little or no time to attend formal training sessions. Please contact us for an initial free consultation on 0208 769 1585, or email us at info@hbpublications.com reference COACHING
Finance training and development will be the key to achieving value for money. With substantial budget cuts across the public sector, all public sector staff MUST ensure they are financially competent to undertake their role. HB Consulting has a number of solutions to assist organisations to train and develop their staff in financial related areas. These include online competency assessments, online learning resources, traditional bespoke training courses, one to one coaching, and so on. We can also undertake value for money assessments to ensure organisations, departments and services understand how they can reduce resources but still deliver a comprehensive range of services to meet their customer’s needs. To find out more please contact one of our consultants on +44(0)208 769 1585 or email info@hbpublications.com
