FY2024 ラジオビジネス英語Lesson（１７）

Theme

決算作業の段取りを確認する。

Kaoru, the accounting manager, at an electronics manufacturer, is about to start woking on the year-end acounts. Kaoru and her subordinates are checking the arragements.

Listening point

By how long after the closing date, should the whole process be finished?

Wihin 6 weeks.

Business scene

So, it's that time of year again, end of fiscal year.
From here on until the shareholders' meeting ends, it's full speed ahead.

Yes, we need to stay sharp, one step ahead, and prepared for the worst.
Can I go over the overall workflow?
First things first.
We have to pressure everyone under our jurisdiction to complete inventory checks and compile their earnings earlier than usual.

Nobody is under us, Edwin.
Our aim is to extract accurate figures as early as possible with minimal confrontation.
We must be persuasive.

Understood.
Once the figures are confirmed, we'll start preparing financial statements.
We need to complete the process within 6 weeks from the closing date.

Exactly.
So, the key is to deal with issues promptly when they come up.

Words and phrases

fiscal year: 会計年度（イギリスでは financial yearというのが普通）
shareholders' meeting: 株主総会
sharp: かしこい、するどい。
overall: 全体の
first things first: まずはじめに。
jurisdiction: 管轄
inventory: 在庫
compile: 集計する、まとめる
earnings: 利益 , (またはprofit, income)
extract: 引き出す
figures: 数字 (またはnumbers)
closing date: 決算日

Business phrase of the day

From here on until the shareholders' meeting ends, it's full speed ahead.
ここから株主総会が終わるまでは、全力で進んでいかないといけませんね。

full speed ahead: 全速力で、全力で

研究プロジェクトは画期的な発見に向けて全力で進んでいます。
The research project is moving full speed ahead toward groundbreaking discoveries.

私たちは野心的な仕事を成し遂げるために全力で前進しています。
We are advancing full speed ahead to complete the ambitious task.

Alternative expressions

full speed aheadの違う表現。

Starting today, let's get fired up for the shareholders' meeting.
From now until the shareholders meeting concludes, it's non-stop effort.

Upgrade your communication skills

テーマ：段取りを確認する。

First, send an email to the overseas offices under the manager's name.
Second, send a soft remainder in one week's time and check if there are any issues.
Third, review the submitted financial statements and resolve any issues together.