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.  

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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 [email protected]

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.

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 [email protected]

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.

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 [email protected]

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.

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 [email protected]

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.

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 [email protected]

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.

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 [email protected]

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.

Stuart Pedley-Smith is head of Learning at Kaplan, the Association's Premium partner for the CGMA Finance Leadership programme. As a teacher of the Strategic Case Study, his conversation with show host Kevin makes this episode an essential listen for any student about to sit this exam.

TALKING POINTS

• the Strategic level and the preparation needed for the Strategic Case Study exam
• key areas to fully prepare a student for the end of level exam
• the most common exam pitfalls to watch out for, and how to overcome them.

LINKS

The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Professional Qualification. Find out more about FLP at https://enroll.cgma.org.

View the Skills Premium class schedule.                         

Hear Stuart's 'Learn Better' podcast or check out his blog at https://pedley-smith.uk/

Connect with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.

Your feedback and comments welcomed at [email protected]

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.

To mark the introduction of the new Foundational Level entry point into the CGMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP), we're joined by Doug Bowman, Senior Manager of Learning Content Creation at AICPA & CIMA. We talk about the Foundational Level, how it's structured, what it is, and how it's positioned within the program.   

This new entry point is a preparatory level to introduce the key concepts of Business & Finance; it allows any candidate to start their journey to their CGMA Professional Qualification even though they may not yet have the relevant experience or qualifications. 

LINKS.

• 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/
• Network with our guest Doug Bowman.
• Connect with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.

Your feedback and comments welcomed at [email protected]

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

Iryna McDonald works  as a Tutor at Kaplan Financial, the Association's Premium partner for the CGMA Finance Leadership programme (FLP). What's more, she also holds a CGMA Professional Qualification herself. Iryna talks to podcast host Kevin Gormley (AICPA & CIMA, Ireland) about the Management level and the preparation needed for the Management Case Study Exam.  

Our guest also outlines what to expect from the Skills Premium classes that she tutors, and expands on how these classes fully prepare a student for the end of level exam. Iryna's insights make this episode of the podcast a 'must-listen' for any students at this level.

RESOURCES

• See the Skills Premium class schedule here.
• 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/

GET IN TOUCH

• Connect with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.
• You'll find podcast guest Iryna McDonald there too.

Your feedback and comments welcomed at [email protected]

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.                                                                                                                          

Kacper Cieslak works for 3M as a Record To Report (RTR) Manager within their Global Service Centre in Poland.  He talks about their experience of rolling out the CGMA Finance Leadership Program, shares his personal journey towards the CGMA Professional Qualification, and provides insightful, practical advice for current and future students.

The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) , is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ (CIMA) Professional Qualification. Find out more about FLP at https://enroll.cgma.org/

Connect with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.  His guest Kacper can also be found there.

Your feedback and comments welcomed at [email protected]

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

We hear from Andrew Mower, Deputy Regional Faculty Manager and tutor at Kaplan, the Association's Premium partner for the CGMA Finance Leadership programme. He talks about the Operational level and the preparation needed for the Operational Case Study Exam, - a must listen for any students at this level.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• what to expect from the Skills Premium classes that he tutors
• how these fully prepare a student for the end of level exam

RESOURCES

• The Skills Premium class schedule can be downloaded as a PDF from the Kaplan website. 
• The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) , is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. Find out more about FLP at https://enroll.cgma.org

Connect with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.

Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.