ACCA: Careers advice

ACCA is a proud supporter of the Side Hustle, an initiative supporting young entrepreneurs across the country by Your Game Plan. ACCA Member and business owner Cheryl Sharp speaks to previous runner up Alfie, on how the competition has supported him to set up his successful gardening business. 
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We speak to ACCA member Sarfraz Nadir to find out about his key steps for career success. You can read articles from Sarfraz here and here
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What skills do you need to develop to be an accountant fit for the future? Listen to our podcast where we chat to Karen Young of Hays and Gareth Cowan of Trace Recruit for their expert views on the changing world of work.
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In this episode we talk to Hays director Karen Young and headhunter at Trace accountancy recruitment Gareth Cowan about the top skills that finance professionals need to be essential to an organisation, both now and in the future. 

In this episode we talk to the Planning and Innovation Strategy Leader at Cambridge Design Partnership, James Harmer, about the big changes occurring across all the major industries with regard to sustainability. We look at the circular economy and what it means for businesses, how different sectors can work together to combat the climate crisis, and how finance professionals can be at the forefront of the transformation that is needed.

In this episode we catch up again with Tom Wood, a recruitment manager at Morgan McKinley, to discuss the post-pandemic landscape of accountancy careers. We explore what has and hasn't changed, how to upskill yourself for the future, how to succeed at on screen interviews, along with the fundamentals of how best to present yourself to prospective employers.

ACCA student and finance analyst at Legal & General Cecilia Tandi shares her story, goals and motivation, and offers advice to students on the journey to ACCA qualification

In this episode we talk to Chris Argent, founder and strategic advisor at Generation CFO, an online network seeking to help finance professionals adapt, grow and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.

In this podcast we hear from the head of finance St Bartholomew's Hospital, Nick Geatches, about his career with KPMG, how he made the shift to the public sector, what it's been like working for the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic and how the future looks for health finances.

There are only so many hours in the working day, but with a few tweaks to the way you work and organise yourself, you can achieve a real productivity boost.