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FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast AICPA & CIMA

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Regular information and news on FLP, the Finance Leadership Programme pathway to your CGMA qualification.

We've built on the foundation of the Go Beyond Disruption show and launched as FLP, the FInance Leadership Podcast, in late 2022.

    196 How to approach the OCS exam - An expert's guide

    196 How to approach the OCS exam - An expert's guide

    We're joined by John Bennett from our learning partner Kaplan to talk about the upcoming Operational Case Study (OCS) exam scheduled for May 2024. 
    As a long-established accounting tutor and test-author, John shares his vast experience of the OCS. He offers practical insights on this May's upcoming exam featuring a company called Kanann that designs and sells saddles for horse riding.  
    This is a must 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 main dynamics of the OCS.  
    MORE
    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 https://enroll.cgma.org/.
    Access the CGMA Study Hub at https://hub.cimaglobal.com.
    Contact show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.
    Your feedback and comments are always welcome at podcast@aicpa-cima.com
    This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.

    • 22 min
    195. The impact of Generative AI on your accounting business

    195. The impact of Generative AI on your accounting business

    Kevin Gormley is joined by colleague Paul Parks (CPA, CGMA), a Director at AICPA & CIMA, to talk about AI - in particular Generative AI - and its potential impact on the world of accounting and finance businesses. 
    Generative AI is a recent and rapidly advancing branch of AI which focuses on creating new, original content across mediums without simply replicating existing data. This episode of the podcast aims to demystify AI’s role and explore its potential, especially in the accounting and finance business while also considering ethical sourcing and referencing.
    RESOURCES.
    Get this free, specially-compiled list of AI resources from across our podcasts, publications and websites. https://assets.libsyn.com/show/122884/FLP_PODCAST_195_AI_resources.pdf
    CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST.
    Paul Parks is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-parks-cpa-cgma-965b506/ 
    ABOUT.
    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 https://enroll.cgma.org/
    Connect with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.
    Your feedback and comments welcomed at podcast@aicpa-cima.com
    This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.
     

    • 27 min
    194. Building a Sustainable Business

    194. Building a Sustainable Business

    We're joined by Jeremy Osborn (AICPA global head of ESG) & Simon Bittlestone (CIMA Deputy President and Director at Metapraxis) to talk about the impact of ESG on the world of accounting and finance. Both contributors come with a wealth of knowledge and experience in this area and share their thoughts on the matter.        
    ABOUT
    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 https://enroll.cgma.org/
    CONNECT
    Dr. Jeremy Osborn is on LinkedIn here. Simon Bittlestone is at linkedin.com/in/simon-bittlestone Show host Kevin Gormley is there too at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingormley/ Your feedback and comments welcomed at podcast@aicpa-cima.com
     
    This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows at https://aicpa-cima.com/podcast.
     

    • 33 min
    193. Why the FLP pathway worked for me.

    193. Why the FLP pathway worked for me.

    We're joined by Lyndsay Falconer, one of the first to move across when AICPA launched the programme in the UK. Lyndsay transferred to the FLP pathway in Sept '22 to complete her studies and get the CGMA designation. She talks about her motivation to study on this pathway and about her experiences using the new learning platform .        
    ABOUT
    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 https://enroll.cgma.org/
    CONNECT
    Our guest Lyndsay Falconer is on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndsay-falconer-acma-cgma-72a91448/. 
    Show host Kevin Gormley is there too at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingormley/
    Your feedback and comments welcomed at podcast@aicpa-cima.com
    This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.
     
     

    • 18 min
    192. Unlocking Success: Exploring the CGMA FLP with Ghanaian Tax Associate Richard Addo.

    192. Unlocking Success: Exploring the CGMA FLP with Ghanaian Tax Associate Richard Addo.

    We're joined by Richmond Adu Addo, a Tax Associate at Deloitte based in Ghana, West Africa. Richmond has recently completed his CGMA studies via the CGMA Finance Leadership Programme and shares his thoughts on the value of CGMA and his experience of using the FLP platform.         
    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 https://enroll.cgma.org and explore the CIMA Study Hub at hub.cimaglobal.com             
    CONNECT
    Our guest is Richmond Adu Addo Connect with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn. Send feedback and comments to podcast@aicpa-cima.com This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.

    • 17 min
    191. The Little Book of Secrets

    191. The Little Book of Secrets

    Nasheen Wuisman, Senior Manager- Academic Progression at AICPA & CIMA,  discusses the 'little book of secrets'. This is a new resource available to our students that are preparing for the Case Study exams.
    The key benefit of this resource is to assist in targeting students attention to key preparation tools and techniques if they are short on time.
    LINKS
    View 'The Little Book of Secrets' here. Connect with episode guest Nasheen Wuisman. 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 https://enroll.cgma.org/ You'll find show host Kevin Gormley on LinkedIn. Your feedback and comments welcomed at podcast@aicpa-cima.com
    This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.
     

    • 15 min

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