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Chapter 4

The purpose of the finance function

Outcome

By the end of this session you should be able to:

 demonstrate the contribution that the finance function makes to the sustainable
delivery of the organisation’s strategies in a range of contexts

 analyse the components of the finance function (financial and management
accounting, treasury, company secretarial, internal audit etc.)

 discuss the potential for conflict within the role of the finance function

 explain the activities fundamental to the role of the finance function (accounting
operations, analysis, planning, decision making and control)

and answer questions relating to these areas.

The underpinning detail for this chapter in your Integrated Workbook can
be found in Chapter 4 of your Study Text

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