GBD165. ENGAGE21, and more AICPA & CIMA conferences to look forward to.
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
Release Date: 07/13/2021
FLP 206. Students tell us their experiences of using FLP
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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FLP 205. Navigating the UK Accountancy job market
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
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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FLP 204. The value of Finance Business Partnering
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
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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FLP 203. Preparing for this November's 2024 SCS Case Study exam
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
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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FLP 202. First Intuition and CGMA FLP
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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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FLP 201. My Journey to CGMA
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
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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FLP 200. New Case Study review course-onboarding for Skills Plus
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
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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FLP 199. The Astranti FLP offering
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
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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FLP 198. Tackling the August 2024 MCS exam.
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
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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FLP 197. Preparation Insights for this month's SCS Exam (May 2024)
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
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...
info_outline"We have big plans for the globalisation of our events, working with regions to expand on those successes and bring them to the world."
At the end of July 2021, AICPA & CIMA's annual ENGAGE conference returns to Las Vegas. This global gathering of accounting and finance professionals is viewed by many as the profession's premier event of the year. To tell us more, we're joined by Todd Helton, the Association's Senior Director of Meetings and Conferences.
Talking Points. These are some of the topics we discuss in this episode.
- What to expect from ENGAGE 2021 and how to be part of it, either in person in Las Vegas or online via the virtual ticket.
- Other global conferences, including the recent debut of ENGAGE EUROPE.
- The Association's wide-ranging and future-focused programme of conferences and events for the global profession.
- How organisers changed and redefined events in the face of the challenges brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic
- Ways that AICPA & CIMA continued to offer value and deliver success to professional attendees in new ways.
- Developments and innovations that helped redefine and reimagine future events.
Our Guest. Todd Helton is AICPA & CIMA's Senior Director of Meetings & Conferences. He leads in strategic direction and budget planning for the Association’s conferences, global events, professional development workshops and meetings, and webcast teams. His team of 25 annually produces around 35 global and national in-person conferences, 30 online conferences and 100 training courses. Connect with him via Linkedin here.
Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic or access free and paid-for resources to implement in your own team or organisation.
- Find out about ENGAGE 2021, including how to register and attend either in person or online.
- Discover the Goats of Anarchy.
- Explore other global conferences and events from AICPA & CIMA.
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About Our Podcast. These conversations with expert guests are recorded by different AICPA & CIMA team members from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, we hope that the insights will be consistently useful.
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