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A PRODUCTIVE APPROACH: FINANCE PROFESSIONALS IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR2About ACCAWe are ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), a globally recognised professional accountancy body providing qualifications and advancing standards in accountancy worldwide. Founded in 1904 to widen access to the accountancy profession, we’ve long championed inclusion and today proudly support a diverse community of over 252,500 members and 526,000 future members in 180 countries. Our forward-looking qualifications, continuous learning and insights are respected and valued by employers in every sector. They equip individuals with the business and finance expertise and ethical judgment to create, protect, and report the sustainable value delivered by organisations and economies. Guided by our purpose and values, our vision is to develop the accountancy profession the world needs. Partnering with policymakers, standard setters, the donor community, educators and other accountancy bodies, we’re strengthening and building a profession that drives a sustainable future for all.Find out more at accaglobal.com© 2024 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants | October 202423A PRODUCTIVE APPROACH: FINANCE PROFESSIONALS IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC SECTORThis report is based on six roundtable discussions involving over 40 people employed in the public sector in nine different jurisdictions, which took place from July to September 2024. The participants worked in a range of public sector organisations across different tiers of government, including government departments and delivery bodies. Most participants were professionally qualified accountants engaged in finance roles.We are very grateful to all of the participants in our roundtables, which have helped to shape the conclusions of the report. ACCA also thanks Professor Bart van Ark, Managing Director of the Productivity Institute at the University of Manchester, for speaking at a roundtable in the UK, and Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ), who facilitated a roundtable in that region.Our research approach4A PRODUCTIVE APPROACH: FINANCE PROFESSIONALS IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR3 Effectiveness of outcomes and outputsUltimately, the effectiveness of public services is what matters most to citizens and users. The final part of the delivery chain – delivering outcomes and outputs which meet the goals of decision makers and wider society – is therefore an essential element of the public sector’s productivity. Public sector organisations must prioritise their focus on those activities that have the greatest influence on achieving objectives. Finance professionals are integral to this process by providing analysis and ensuring resources are allocated to priorities. They can also drive collaboration between public sector bodies to support action on the most challenging issues. By exploring the case for earlier intervention to address policy