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FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
Release Date: 05/13/2020
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
Guests Matthew Payze and Stewardt Cornelissen join us from South Africa. Together we discuss their experiences in studying for CGMA, and share their advice and views on studying for the qualification via the FLP pathway. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. Find out more about the FLP at or CONNECT If you're on LinkedIn, feel free to connect with show host Connect with Matthew at or find out more about Collivery at Connect with...
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Our guest is Jason Nye, CIMA's Senior Manager in Operations for the UK. Together we take a look at the UK market for Finance & Accounting and provide useful insights for anyone considering this sector as a career. Jason talks about his background, the market for jobs in the UK, what careers are open to CIMA students, where people can find roles, and how to start studying CIMA. We also discuss what types of companies have CIMA opportunities and how are they structured. Finally we share some employability tips. Find out more on the UK market at and ...
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Andi Lonnen, founder and CEO of FBP Academy, joins us to discuss Finance business partnering: what it is, why it's important, and how to build the mindset of a Finance Business Partner. Alongside many insights in this conversation with podcast host Kevin Gormley (AICPA & CIMA, UK), Andi highlights that Finance Business Partners (FBPs) are not just traditional accountants who "add up" numbers, but professionals who "add value". ABOUT US. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’...
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Kevin Gormley welcomes Hugh Martin from Procountancy back to the podcast to hear his views on preparing for this month's Strategic Case Study exam. Returning podcast guest Hugh is a CGMA and has lots of experience with the SCS. Connect with him on LinkedIn ABOUT US. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. Find out more about the FLP at / Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via Your feedback and comments welcomed at This is a podcast from ,...
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Kevin Gormley is joined by John Bannon, Director at First Intuition who are a Training Partner of AICPA & CIMA. John outlines the First Intuition FLP offer and also gives his thoughts on the upcoming Strategic Case Study (SCS) exam. As a tutor himself, he has lots of experience in teaching for the SCS and students who are preparing for this exam may find his insights useful. CONNECT If you're on LinkedIn, feel free to connect with show host . Connect with John Bannon at First Intuition Find out more about First Intuition's FLP offer at The CGMA Finance Leadership...
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We're joined by CIMA member and former FLP student Shirley Henrick, who switched to the Finance Leadership Programme and attained CGMA after the opportunity arose during the Pandemic to complete her studies. She talks about her career, her route to CGMA, and gives some invaluable advice based on her experiences. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) , is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. Find out more about the FLP at / Connect with show host Kevin Gormley via Your feedback and comments...
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We're joined by Chris Roberts and Kim Hanson from our FLP Product team to talk about the new class onboarding feature that has been released as part of the Skills Plus subscription. Chris and Kim discuss how it works, the benefits to students, and how this will help guide them through the process of preparing to take a Case Study exam. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) , is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. Find out more about the FLP at / Contact show host Kevin Gormley via Your...
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Our guest this month is Thomas Broadley, Division Manager with professional training provider Astranti. He joins AICPA & CIMA podcast host Kevin Gormley to discuss Astranti's partnership with CIMA, how they utilise The Finance Leadership Programme as a platform to their students, the experience of using FLP, and his thoughts around the successes it has brought. RESOURCES Find out more about Astranti FLP at The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. Find out more about...
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Our guest Iryna McDonald explores elements of the upcoming MCS (Management Case Study) exam in August 2024. These insights make this episode a 'must-listen' for any students at this level. Not only is our guest a Tutor at Kaplan Financial, the Association's Premium partner for the CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP), Iryna herself also holds a CGMA Professional Qualification. She talks to podcast host Kevin Gormley (AICPA & CIMA, Ireland) about the Management level, and details the preparation needed for the upcoming MCS exam. RESOURCES See the CIMA Study Hub for past papers and...
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We're joined today by Hugh Martin, Director Of Content for VIVA Financial Tuition, to talk about the upcoming Strategic Case Study exam in May 2024. Hugh shares his vast experience on the Strategic Case Study exam and specifically the upcoming May 2024 session featuring a security company called Saefwell. This is a must-listen for anyone about to, or planning to, sit the exam in May or August 2024, and also for future students who want to understand the dynamics of sitting the SCS. ABOUT The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) , is the online pathway to the...
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Covid-19 has changed almost everything. Global unemployment rates are at record highs and professionals need to remain relevant whether seeking progression internally, or looking for a new opportunity outside their current organisation. Beth Berk is a Washington-based recruiter in the finance and accounting sectors. Clar Rosso is EVP of Engagement and Learning Innovation at AICPA & CIMA. Together, they bring two complementary perspectives on one issue: career progression in troubles times.
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TALKING POINTS.
- Internal up-skilling
- Staff development
- Balancing ambition and action
- Mentoring and continuous professional development
- LinkedIn and CV Basics
- The WEF top 10 skills of the future.
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- Engage 2020 Online Conference
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