Master Strategic Finance
A new, CFO-led programme is giving accounting and finance professionals the skills, mindset, and confidence needed to become strategic advisors and business partners.
Worth up to 15 CPD hours, this course has been created for:
- Ambitious early-to-mid career accountants.
- Accountants who work for companies of all sizes… including SMEs.
- Accountants who work in chartered accounting firms offering Virtual CFO services.
Limited to 10 participants only, the next course starts on 4th June and enrolment is now open.
Online Access: Join us from anywhere in New Zealand and benefit from the flexibility of online learning.
8 hours of workshops (spread across 4 weeks) and then 5 individual coaching sessions.
To discover more, please read on…
Are you an ambitious accounting or finance professional? Yes?
Strategic finance is a leadership and influencing skillset that can open the door to:
- Promotion to leadership roles.
- More influence in decision making.
- Increased salary and benefits.
What’s more, you can develop this skillset wherever you are in your career. And whether you work for an SME, a chartered accounting practice, not-for-profit, or corporate.
A Rare Opportunity to Develop Strategic Finance Skills
Until now, opportunities to learn strategic finance have been rare.
There’s been a lack of coaching. Only some corporates have provided in-house training. Almost no SMEs have. And courses have tended to overlook the strategic mindset.
But this situation has just changed… with the launch of our training programme.
Strategic Finance (by MacGregor Jamee Limited)
Worth up to 15 CPD hours, Strategic Finance is a training programme for accountants who are keen to become strategic advisors – and open the door to new opportunities.
During four group workshops and five individual coaching sessions you’ll sharpen your skills in:
- Strategic Finance: discover its power to help accountants and organisations.
- Strategic Plans and Controls: learn how critical the interrelationship between strategy, plans and controls is to business success.
- Commercial Levers: what are your options plus how & when to use them.
- Business Partnering and Storytelling: become more influential and persuasive.
Plus, you’ll complete a strategic finance project that will benefit you and your employer.
The Benefits of Mastering Strategic Finance
Over two-months, the CFO-led training inside Strategic Finance helps you grow the skills you’ll need to be a strategic advisor and:
- Take on leadership roles.
- Be more influential.
- Be more valuable and marketable to employers and clients.
To help you achieve this, Strategic Finance covers these tools, techniques, and tactics…
What You’ll Discover Inside STRATEGIC FINANCE
Strategic Finance covers the skills you need to become a strategic advisor:
- How to use financial analysis techniques to provide strategic insight.
- Commercial decision-making tools and techniques.
- How to drive performance through appropriate financial mechanisms.
- How strategic planning and forecasting links to day-to-day accounting and controls.
- Risk assessment and management.
- How to choose the right tools and approaches for your organisation around forecasting, cash management, capital allocation and other key drivers.
- How to effectively communicate financial insights.
- Plus, what it takes to be a strategic advisor or a Chief Financial Officer.
Testimonials
Strategic Finance by MacGregor Jamee helps accountants see the bigger picture and look at their organisation in a more ‘commercial’ way. Recent participants said this CFO-created and led course enabled them to:
Become A Bigger Thinker
“I started this course as an accountant, focusing on debits and credits. At the end of the course, I was thinking strategically, considering the whole entity ecosystem, and being more commercial. It helped me to be a bigger thinker.”
Think More Strategically
“… I was able to improve our work procedures, particularly around data integrity and month end procedures. The course made me realise what I needed to have in terms of information to be able to think more strategically for the organisation.”
Navigate the Complexities of Their Organisation
“The coaching sessions have allowed me to step back and see the bigger picture. Through the coaching sessions, I have grown more confident in navigating the complexities of the organisations. It has empowered me to proactively seek out answers and seek out clarification where required.”
Be Clear On Career Development
“Many of us regularly attend training and courses to maintain our CPD requirements. Sadly, rarely do we come out of those sessions inspired with new skills to add to our toolbox. This one is different. I found it of great value and highly recommend it for anyone on the senior hierarchy ladder wanting what we all unspeakably need—targeted sessions for our own individual growth, development, and progression.”
Become A Better Business Partner
“I found the training to be very professional and structured, and I highly recommend it as a great course on strategic finance and finance business partnering. The quality course material and the guidance for the coaching sessions were excellent in ensuring that the coaching sessions were relevant and useful.”
How Gaining Strategic Finance Skills Helped These Accountants
Strategic finance skills have helped countless accountants and organisations.
For example, there’s the shy and introverted management accountant who became the financial controller of a well-known FMCG company.
There’s the not-for-profit Chief Executive who – along with their Finance Director – won a $450k technology grant. A grant that enabled them to re-design their client service offerings and deliver better customer service at a lower cost.
Then there’s the CFO who used strategic finance to help a business boost its growth rate from 20% to 30% a year. Which translated to an extra $ 1 million in annual revenue.
The CFO? The same person who created and coaches STRATEGIC FINANCE.
Created and Coached by a Chief Financial Officer
Strategic Finance is led by MacGregor Jamee’s director, Fiona Harnett.
Fiona’s background makes her uniquely qualified to do this.
Not only is she a Virtual CFO, but she has also completed an International Coach Federation-approved coach training programme.
Plus, she’s been where you are now. She’s risen from junior accountant to CFO. So, she knows what it takes to have a successful accounting career.
Previous course participants had this to say about Fiona’s coaching and mentoring style:
“Fiona is absolutely awesome and amazing coach, providing 100% valuable support and guidance with her expertise in understanding our organisation from both a helicopter view and a detailed view.“
“I found Fiona very passionate and keen to share her learnings with real life examples from her experience. Her breadth of experience clearly reflects in the examples and thoughtful slides / information she shared with us all. I found her style friendly yet professional. “
“Fiona is an outstanding coach – she is able to distil the information that she is given and reframe it back to you so that you can see it in a different light – something that is hard to do when you are in the thick of things. She also tells it as it is – you may not really want to hear it – but you need to!“
For Ambitious Accountants
Strategic Finance is for accounting and finance professionals who want to become strategic advisors. To take on leadership roles. To become more valuable to employers.
Whether you work for an SME or aspire to climb the corporate ladder, this course is designed to give you the tools and knowledge to excel in today’s business environment.
7 Reasons Why STRATEGIC FINANCE is Ideal for Ambitious Accountants
Sitting on the fence about Strategic Finance? Here are seven reasons why it’s THE course for success-focussed accountants:
- It can open the door to leadership roles.
- It can open the door to more interesting work.
- You’ll become more valuable to employers.
- It can help you become more influential.
- You get to meet peers from other organisations and industries.
- The training is delivered by an experienced CFO.
- Plus, it’s worth up to 15 CPD hours.
STRATEGIC FINANCE’S Magic Ingredient: The Strategic Mindset
Another reason to enrol in Strategic Finance? It’s the only CFO-led training that puts the strategic mindset at its core.
A strategic mindset is crucial for success. It’s what makes strategic finance ‘work’.
In Strategic Finance we cover what a strategic mindset is – and how to develop yours.
The feedback from participants is – “The mindsets offer great insights into where we as Finance business partners can aspire to be“.
How Much Does it Cost to Enrol in STRATEGIC FINANCE
By investing in your strategic finance education, you’re investing in a skill that will reward you throughout your career.
What’s more, well-executed strategic finance strategies can add thousands of dollars, sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars, to a company’s bottom line.
In this context, the fee for Strategic Finance is a fair and reasonable $2,400 + GST.
HOWEVER… accountants who enrol by 21st May… two weeks before the course start date… will receive a 20% ‘Early Bird’ discount.
This ‘Early Bird’ discount reduces the course investment to $1,920 + GST… a $480 saving.
Payment Plan Available
You may pay this fee in instalments if you wish. 50% prior to the course start date, 25% after Module 2, and 25% after the final training session.
In addition, some organisations may be able to apply for co-funding through the RBPN (Regional Business Partner Network).
If you would like to know more about this option, please contact Macgregor Jamee Limited.
The STRATEGIC FINANCE Guarantee
We’re confident Strategic Finance gives you the tools, techniques, and mindset to kick-start your career as a strategic advisor.
That said, we’re happy to offer you this no-questions-asked guarantee:
If you believe Strategic Finance isn’t right for you after participating in:
- The first group training session, plus
- The first individual coaching session.
We will refund the fees you’ve paid to this point.
No questions asked.
Re-cap: Everything You Get with STRATEGIC FINANCE
Strategic Finance gives you all you need to start your career as a strategic advisor.
- Modules that cover What Strategic Finance Is, Strategic Plans and Controls, Commercial Levers, and Business Partnering & Storytelling.
- Four group training sessions.
- Five individual coaching sessions.
- A special project based on your current employer.
- The opportunity to learn from an experienced CFO.
- A chance to network with your peers.
- Up to 15 CPD hours.
All for an investment of just $1,920 + GST if you enrol by 21st May.
With a payment plan – and possible RBPN co-funding option – available.
Plus, a refund guarantee if Strategic Finance isn’t for you after all (t’s & c’s apply).
Delivered Online
One more thing: Strategic Finance is delivered live, interactive, and online.
You can join this valuable training programme wherever you live in New Zealand.
Limited to 10 Ambitious Accountants
Each Strategic Finance course is strictly limited to 10 accountants.
This is to ensure a good mix of participants. And a high level of training.
Places are allocated on a first-in, first-served basis.
Enrolment NOW OPEN
Strategic Finance starts on 4th June 2025 (and runs until 4th August).
And enrolment is now open.
This leaves you with a simple choice.
You can either stay where you are.
Or you can learn how to become a highly valued strategic advisor.
To enrol, or if have questions about the course, please:
Contact me, Fiona Harnett, on 021 477 671 or [email protected]
Or complete the short contact form at the bottom of this page.
I look forward to welcoming you to the June 2025 Strategic Finance course intake.
Fiona Harnett
CFO
Director, MacGregor Jamee Ltd.
Coach and Creator of STRATEGIC FINANCE
Enrol or Enquire Today
Master Strategic Finance
A new, CFO-led programme is giving accounting and finance professionals the skills, mindset, and confidence needed to become strategic advisors and business partners.
Worth up to 15 CPD hours, this course has been created for:
- Ambitious early-to-mid career accountants.
- Accountants who work for companies of all sizes… including SMEs.
- Accountants who work in chartered accounting firms offering Virtual CFO services.
Limited to 10 participants only, the next course starts on 4th June and enrolment is now open.
Online Access: Join us from anywhere in New Zealand and benefit from the flexibility of online learning.
8 hours of workshops (spread across 4 weeks) and then 5 individual coaching sessions.
To discover more, please read on…
Are you an ambitious accounting or finance professional? Yes?
Strategic finance is a leadership and influencing skillset that can open the door to:
- Promotion to leadership roles.
- More influence in decision making.
- Increased salary and benefits.
What’s more, you can develop this skillset wherever you are in your career. And whether you work for an SME, a chartered accounting practice, not-for-profit, or corporate.
A Rare Opportunity to Develop Strategic Finance Skills
Until now, opportunities to learn strategic finance have been rare.
There’s been a lack of coaching. Only some corporates have provided in-house training. Almost no SMEs have. And courses have tended to overlook the strategic mindset.
But this situation has just changed… with the launch of our training programme.
Strategic Finance (by MacGregor Jamee Limited)
Worth up to 15 CPD hours, Strategic Finance is a training programme for accountants who are keen to become strategic advisors – and open the door to new opportunities.
During four group workshops and five individual coaching sessions you’ll sharpen your skills in:
- Strategic Finance: discover its power to help accountants and organisations.
- Strategic Plans and Controls: learn how critical the interrelationship between strategy, plans and controls is to business success.
- Commercial Levers: what are your options plus how & when to use them.
- Business Partnering and Storytelling: become more influential and persuasive.
Plus, you’ll complete a strategic finance project that will benefit you and your employer.
The Benefits of Mastering Strategic Finance
Over two-months, the CFO-led training inside Strategic Finance helps you grow the skills you’ll need to be a strategic advisor and:
- Take on leadership roles.
- Be more influential.
- Be more valuable and marketable to employers and clients.
To help you achieve this, Strategic Finance covers these tools, techniques, and tactics…
What You’ll Discover Inside STRATEGIC FINANCE
Strategic Finance covers the skills you need to become a strategic advisor:
- How to use financial analysis techniques to provide strategic insight.
- Commercial decision-making tools and techniques.
- How to drive performance through appropriate financial mechanisms.
- How strategic planning and forecasting links to day-to-day accounting and controls.
- Risk assessment and management.
- How to choose the right tools and approaches for your organisation around forecasting, cash management, capital allocation and other key drivers.
- How to effectively communicate financial insights.
- Plus, what it takes to be a strategic advisor or a Chief Financial Officer.
Testimonials
Strategic Finance by MacGregor Jamee helps accountants see the bigger picture and look at their organisation in a more ‘commercial’ way. Recent participants said this CFO-created and led course enabled them to:
Become A Bigger Thinker
“I started this course as an accountant, focusing on debits and credits. At the end of the course, I was thinking strategically, considering the whole entity ecosystem, and being more commercial. It helped me to be a bigger thinker.”
Think More Strategically
“… I was able to improve our work procedures, particularly around data integrity and month end procedures. The course made me realise what I needed to have in terms of information to be able to think more strategically for the organisation.”
Navigate the Complexities of Their Organisation
“The coaching sessions have allowed me to step back and see the bigger picture. Through the coaching sessions, I have grown more confident in navigating the complexities of the organisations. It has empowered me to proactively seek out answers and seek out clarification where required.”
Be Clear On Career Development
“Many of us regularly attend training and courses to maintain our CPD requirements. Sadly, rarely do we come out of those sessions inspired with new skills to add to our toolbox. This one is different. I found it of great value and highly recommend it for anyone on the senior hierarchy ladder wanting what we all unspeakably need—targeted sessions for our own individual growth, development, and progression.”
Become A Better Business Partner
“I found the training to be very professional and structured, and I highly recommend it as a great course on strategic finance and finance business partnering. The quality course material and the guidance for the coaching sessions were excellent in ensuring that the coaching sessions were relevant and useful.”
How Gaining Strategic Finance Skills Helped These Accountants
Strategic finance skills have helped countless accountants and organisations.
For example, there’s the shy and introverted management accountant who became the financial controller of a well-known FMCG company.
There’s the not-for-profit Chief Executive who – along with their Finance Director – won a $450k technology grant. A grant that enabled them to re-design their client service offerings and deliver better customer service at a lower cost.
Then there’s the CFO who used strategic finance to help a business boost its growth rate from 20% to 30% a year. Which translated to an extra $ 1 million in annual revenue.
The CFO? The same person who created and coaches STRATEGIC FINANCE.
Created and Coached by a Chief Financial Officer
Strategic Finance is led by MacGregor Jamee’s director, Fiona Harnett.
Fiona’s background makes her uniquely qualified to do this.
Not only is she a Virtual CFO, but she has also completed an International Coach Federation-approved coach training programme.
Plus, she’s been where you are now. She’s risen from junior accountant to CFO. So, she knows what it takes to have a successful accounting career.
Previous course participants had this to say about Fiona’s coaching and mentoring style:
“Fiona is absolutely awesome and amazing coach, providing 100% valuable support and guidance with her expertise in understanding our organisation from both a helicopter view and a detailed view.“
“I found Fiona very passionate and keen to share her learnings with real life examples from her experience. Her breadth of experience clearly reflects in the examples and thoughtful slides / information she shared with us all. I found her style friendly yet professional. “
“Fiona is an outstanding coach – she is able to distil the information that she is given and reframe it back to you so that you can see it in a different light – something that is hard to do when you are in the thick of things. She also tells it as it is – you may not really want to hear it – but you need to!“
For Ambitious Accountants
Strategic Finance is for accounting and finance professionals who want to become strategic advisors. To take on leadership roles. To become more valuable to employers.
Whether you work for an SME or aspire to climb the corporate ladder, this course is designed to give you the tools and knowledge to excel in today’s business environment.
7 Reasons Why STRATEGIC FINANCE is Ideal for Ambitious Accountants
Sitting on the fence about Strategic Finance? Here are seven reasons why it’s THE course for success-focussed accountants:
- It can open the door to leadership roles.
- It can open the door to more interesting work.
- You’ll become more valuable to employers.
- It can help you become more influential.
- You get to meet peers from other organisations and industries.
- The training is delivered by an experienced CFO.
- Plus, it’s worth up to 15 CPD hours.
STRATEGIC FINANCE’S Magic Ingredient: The Strategic Mindset
Another reason to enrol in Strategic Finance? It’s the only CFO-led training that puts the strategic mindset at its core.
A strategic mindset is crucial for success. It’s what makes strategic finance ‘work’.
In Strategic Finance we cover what a strategic mindset is – and how to develop yours.
The feedback from participants is – “The mindsets offer great insights into where we as Finance business partners can aspire to be“.
How Much Does it Cost to Enrol in STRATEGIC FINANCE
By investing in your strategic finance education, you’re investing in a skill that will reward you throughout your career.
What’s more, well-executed strategic finance strategies can add thousands of dollars, sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars, to a company’s bottom line.
In this context, the fee for Strategic Finance is a fair and reasonable $2,400 + GST.
HOWEVER… accountants who enrol by 21st May… two weeks before the course start date… will receive a 20% ‘Early Bird’ discount.
This ‘Early Bid’ discount reduces the course investment to $1,920 + GST… a $480 saving.
Payment Plan Available
You may pay this fee in instalments if you wish. 50% prior to the course start date, 25% after Module 2, and 25% after the final training session.
In addition, some organisations may be able to apply for co-funding through the RBPN (Regional Business Partner Network).
If you would like to know more about this option, please contact Macgregor Jamee Limited.
The STRATEGIC FINANCE Guarantee
We’re confident Strategic Finance gives you the tools, techniques, and mindset to kick-start your career as a strategic advisor.
That said, we’re happy to offer you this no-questions-asked guarantee:
If you believe Strategic Finance isn’t right for you after participating in:
- The first group training session, plus
- The first individual coaching session.
We will refund the fees you’ve paid to this point.
No questions asked.
Re-cap: Everything You Get with STRATEGIC FINANCE
Strategic Finance gives you all you need to start your career as a strategic advisor.
- Modules that cover What Strategic Finance Is, Strategic Plans and Controls, Commercial Levers, and Business Partnering & Storytelling.
- Four group training sessions.
- Five individual coaching sessions.
- A special project based on your current employer.
- The opportunity to learn from an experienced CFO.
- A chance to network with your peers.
- Up to 15 CPD hours.
All for an investment of just $1,920 + GST if you enrol by 21st May.
With a payment plan – and possible RBPN co-funding option – available.
Plus, a refund guarantee if Strategic Finance isn’t for you after all (t’s & c’s apply).
Delivered Online
One more thing: Strategic Finance is delivered live, interactive, and online.
You can join this valuable training programme wherever you live in New Zealand.
Limited to 10 Ambitious Accountants
Each Strategic Finance course is strictly limited to 10 accountants.
This is to ensure a good mix of participants. And a high level of training.
Places are allocated on a first-in, first-served basis.
Enrolment NOW OPEN
Strategic Finance starts on 4th June 2025 (and runs until 4th August).
And enrolment is now open.
This leaves you with a simple choice.
You can either stay where you are.
Or you can learn how to become a highly valued strategic advisor.
To enrol, or if have questions about the course, please:
Contact me, Fiona Harnett, on 021 477 671 or [email protected]
Or complete the short contact form at the bottom of this page.
I look forward to welcoming you to the June 2025 Strategic Finance course intake.
Fiona Harnett
CFO
Director, MacGregor Jamee Ltd.
Coach and Creator of STRATEGIC FINANCE
Enrol or Enquire Today