FLP 205. Navigating the UK Accountancy job market

FLP 205. Navigating the UK Accountancy job market

Author: AICPA & CIMA January 16, 2025 Duration: 40:14

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 https://www.tiktok.com/@cimaearlycareersuk and https://www.instagram.com/cimaearlycareersuk/          

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 https://enroll.cgma.org/

CONNECT.

Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.

Connect with Jason Nye at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cimajason/

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.


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