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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬. I often reflect on the critical role accountants play in achieving organizational goals. However, it's essential to recognize that achieving organizational goal congruence requires the support and collaboration of various stakeholders within the organization. Here are some ways business owners, organizations, managers, internal customers, and colleagues can support accountants in this endeavour:    🌟 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: Business owners and managers should ensure that organizational goals are communicated and aligned with the financial objectives. This clarity enables accountants to understand how their work contributes to broader organizational success.    🌟 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜: Organizations should invest in resources and training for accountants to stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices. Providing access to relevant tools and technologies empowers accountants to perform their duties more effectively and efficiently.     🌟𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜: Managers and internal stakeholders should involve accountants in strategic decision-making processes that impact financial performance. By leveraging their expertise, accountants can provide valuable insights and recommendations to support informed decisions….. 𝓢𝔀𝓲𝓹𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓭 𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓼𝓮𝓮 𝓶𝓸𝓻𝓮.--…….. 🚀𝐈 𝐚𝐦 Bukola Osasona, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈'𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬, 𝐈'𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐃𝐌   ♚👮 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞? 𝐈'𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 👑😂 📊💼 #collaboration #accountingandaccountant #Goalcongruence #Finance #Accounting #OrganizationalGoals #Collaboration #BusinessSucces

DELEGATE, DON'T ABDICATE. Running an accounting firm means overseeing all the different facets of the business, while placing value on your precious time. To truly free up your time, mastering the art of delegation is essential. But delegation is more than just handing off tasks—it’s about empowering your team while ensuring clarity and accountability. Here’s how effective delegation looks: 1. Match the task to the right person: Assess the task and assign it to the appropriate team member. Provide support along the way. 2. Communicate clearly: Be specific and crystal clear in your instructions to avoid any misunderstandings. 3. Ensure understanding: Ask your team member to repeat back the instructions to confirm they’ve understood. 4. Set a time frame: Define deadlines and request confirmation once the task is completed. 5. Align on expectations: Make sure both of you are on the same page regarding the task’s outcome. 6. Review together: After completion, review the task together and discuss any improvements for the future. Effective delegation builds trust, improves communication, raises productivity, and ultimately leads to happier workplaces and clients. On the flip side, here’s what delegation shouldn’t look like: 1. Assigning tasks randomly and forgetting about them. 2. Providing vague or minimal instructions. 3. Failing to check if the task was understood. 4. Not setting deadlines. 5. Having misaligned expectations. 6. Skipping the review process. This is abdication, and leads to distrust, miscommunication, and lower productivity. Start implementing these rules today and watch your team thrive! https://lnkd.in/gmVxfDiJ

Are you thinking of performing a half year audit on diverse activities? Whether as a CEO, CFO, COO or as an accountant, we still need to perform a review of all activities that transpired during the first half of the year. No matter how the first half of the year has been, we still need to develop a progress report, make amends, review performances and review targets. Inculcating some key action items can help to drive and improve operations. As an accountant, we still need to review the numbers, if they are matching up as they ought to be.. - As an accountant, do I come to work late or early. How have I been effective in maintaining a work - life balance? - Am I still keeping an up to date performance on exhibiting accuracy and integrity? - What affected the revenue lines at the half year and what system has enabled its numbers to increase? - How well have we created a structure to minimize our receivables and how have we been able to recover them quickly? - Is our operating expenses, others KPIs growing beyond the budget line or reducing? - What recommendations have we made to the business line to achieve its key operation results? - Have I contributed to the team, to ensure it's growth and performance, within the team? Any trainings? - As a leader, how well have I been able to impact and led the team to achieve its objectives? -What action items are yet to completed as we wrap up the first half of the year? - Any shortcomings within the team? Is the company doing well with their numbers? - What are the achievements made and how did we achieve it? In line with month end closures, what mistakes did we make? Was it late reports? And how do we correct them. - Our numbers may look good, beyond the profits, any structure for sustainability? As we journey through the second half the year, key financial decisions needs to be taken, in order not to minimize mistakes, it's important to have a glimpse of the previous months, celebrate milestones and develop a progress report.

Success isn’t just about individual talent; it’s about the strength of your team! At Connected Accounting, our achievements are a reflection of our collaboration, support, and shared vision. As we are in the holiday season, don't forget to thank your team for all their hard work this year. Together, we can all achieve great heights!! . . . #cloudbased #connectedaccounting #growth #finance #accounting #smallbusiness #cloudbasedaccounting #businessfinance #team #accountingfirm #modernaccounting #businesstechnology #accountants #businessgrowth #thankful #teamwork

Teamwork isn't just a buzzword—it's the cornerstone of success in the world of finance and accounting. 💼 As a financial accountant, I've seen firsthand how collaboration drives innovation, efficiency, and ultimately, results. In our dynamic field, working closely with colleagues across departments is essential for achieving our financial goals. Whether it's collaborating with colleagues in finance, operations, or IT, our collective efforts contribute to a holistic understanding of the organization's financial health and enable strategic decision-making. From brainstorming solutions to complex financial challenges to coordinating audits and compliance efforts, teamwork amplifies our impact and strengthens our ability to deliver value to our stakeholders. 📊 I'm proud to be part of a team where collaboration isn't just encouraged—it's ingrained in our culture. Together, we leverage our diverse skills and perspectives to drive positive outcomes and elevate our organization to new heights. Let's continue to champion teamwork in finance and accounting, empowering each other to thrive and succeed in our professional journeys! 🚀 #teamwork #finance #accounting #collaboration #professionaldevelopment

Are staff performance issues preventing you from reaching your business goals? They can affect even the best employees in your finance team. In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to overcome performance issues and enhance team productivity holistically, click the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eKzSMB8W #Accounting #Finance #PerformanceManagement #PerformanceIssues #FinanceTeam #Productivity

🔥 How to Overcome Friction Between Accounting and Sales/Production Teams: 6 Practical Tips! 🔥 💡 When Accountants communicate with other departments, especially Sales and Production, they often need extra skills to avoid conflicts. If you want to overcome inter-departmental friction effectively, check out these tips! 😊 1. 📈 Foster Inter-Departmental Understanding • Sales focuses on revenue, while Production emphasizes quality. As an Accountant, understanding their priorities and showing respect can go a long way. 2. 💬 Explain Financial Terms Simply • Use non-financial language that anyone can understand. Visualize data and financial indicators to make communication smoother with other departments. 3. 🔄 Establish Regular Communication and Feedback Loops • Hold regular meetings to exchange feedback. This helps reduce misunderstandings and build trust. 4. 👂 Strengthen Listening and Problem-Solving Skills • Approach with empathy by listening to other departments’ perspectives. This can help resolve issues and make communication easier. 5. 🤝 Engage in Team-Building Activities • Participate in team-building activities to understand each other better and increase opportunities for collaboration. Workshops or company events are great ways to build rapport. 6. 🎯 Set Collaboration-Centric Goals • Create common goals, like reducing costs or increasing revenue, and work together to achieve them. This enables all departments to move in the same direction. 🎉 Conclusion Seamless collaboration between the Accounting team and other departments is essential for organizational success. As an Accountant, mastering the skills to overcome friction can help create a collaborative environment for everyone! #Accounting #BusinessCollaboration #CommunicationSkills #ConflictResolution #TeamBuilding #Empathy #Listening #GoalSetting #DepartmentalSynergy #ProfessionalGrowth 🎯😊

Just finished Managing Finance and Accounting Teams course! Sharing some notes and this is not a comprehensive list but some key learning points from this course : Managing finance and accounting teams comes with several key challenges. Here’s how to tackle them effectively: #1. Finding and Keeping Good Staff: It's hard to find and keep employees with the right skills. To solve this, provide strong training programs, offer good pay, and create career growth opportunities. #2. Quickly Delivering Financial Reports: There's a lot of pressure to deliver financial reports on time. Use efficient processes, automate tasks, and encourage teamwork to make reporting faster and smoother. #3. Maintaining Accuracy: Accuracy is very important in finance. Set clear rules, have strong quality control measures, and encourage careful work. Regular checks and performance reviews can catch and fix mistakes. #4. Changing the View of Finance as a Roadblock: Sometimes, finance teams are seen as slowing things down. Communicate proactively, provide valuable insights, and understand the business deeply. Build strong relationships with other departments to change this perception. #5. Managing Different Personalities: Every team has diverse personalities. Good leadership and team-building activities are key. Keep communication open and recognize individual strengths and weaknesses to create a positive and collaborative work environment. #FinanceLeadership #AccountingTeams #TalentManagement #FinancialReporting #AccuracyInFinance #TeamBuilding #LeadershipStrategies #BusinessSuccess #EfficientProcesses #AutomationInFinance #CareerGrowth #QualityControl #StrongTeams #TreasuryManagement #CashManagement

Are staff performance issues preventing you from reaching your business goals? They can affect even the best employees in your finance team. In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to overcome performance issues and enhance team productivity holistically, click the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/esucRcyJ #Accounting #Finance #PerformanceManagement #PerformanceIssues #FinanceTeam #Productivity

Are staff performance issues preventing you from reaching your business goals? They can affect even the best employees in your finance team. In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to overcome performance issues and enhance team productivity holistically, click the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/e78WRA-Z #Accounting #Finance #PerformanceManagement #PerformanceIssues #FinanceTeam #Productivity