
FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 9, 2023 • 19min
FLP 186. CGMA Skills Premium OCS exam preparation
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 podcast@aicpa-cima.com This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

Feb 22, 2023 • 14min
FLP 185. CGMA and the FLP in the Sri Lanka Market
Zahara Ansary is a Senior Manager at AICPA & CIMA and works with the Association team in Sri Lanka. She shares her experience of rolling out the CGMA Financial Leadership Programme within the Sri Lankan market, and how Universities have embraced it. WE DISCUSS the Finance Leadership Programme (FLP), working with Universities, the Accounting market in Sri Lanka the transformative nature of FLP LINKS Find out more about FLP at https://enroll.cgma.org/ Our guest Zahara Ansary is on LinkedIn 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.

Feb 3, 2023 • 13min
FLP 184. Finance Leadership Programme at Deloitte UK
Will De Salvo works at Deloitte MCS in the UK and manages the initiation of Professional qualifications within the team. He talks to us about the experiences of rolling out the CGMA Financial Leadership Programme. 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/ On Linkedin? Connect with our guest Will De Salvo, and show host Kevin Gormley 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

Jan 18, 2023 • 15min
FLP 183. Skills Premium FLP Learning with Kaplan
Katie Collins is a Tutor and CIMA curriculum manager at Kaplan. She joins Kevin Gormley to explore what the Skills Premium FLP product offers to CIMA students. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) , is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. LINKS CIMA FLP FAQ FLP Enrollment information Discover the CGMA FLP courses at Kaplan. Find out more at cimaglobal.com. CONNECT Connect with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn. Podcast guest Katie Collins 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.

Dec 16, 2022 • 16min
FLP 182. A student experience of the FLP pathway to CGMA
Shre Shekhar is a student of CIMA (pending PER submission for membership) based in Ireland. Shre talks to Kevin Gormley about the his experience of studying through the FLP route to CGMA. 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 the presenter Kevin Gormley via Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingormley/ 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.

Dec 7, 2022 • 16min
FLP 181. The Case Study Review course
Our guest Chris Roberts is Lead Manager for Learner Experience & Student Platform at AICPA & CIMA. Joining from North Carolina, USA, Chris talks to Kevin Gormley about the Case Study exams process and the Case Study review course within the FLP. RESOURCES See the 2023 exam schedule Get information on taking online exams Discover more about exams at CIMAglobal PEOPLE Contact show host Kevin Gormley via Linkedin Connect with our guest Chris Roberts Your feedback and comments are welcomed at podcast@aicpa-cima.com This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

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Nov 25, 2022 • 34min
FLP 180. Management accounting: Thinking beyond numbers
Host Kevin Gormley and Kyle Hannan discuss interview highlights with inspirational Management Accountants, exploring topics of diversity, opportunity, technology, and leadership. The importance of CGMA designation and digital skills is emphasized. The podcast also discusses leadership characteristics, challenges faced by women, benefits of a finance qualification, and the impact of strong leaders in creating opportunities for the next generation.

Nov 14, 2022 • 18min
FLP 179. Scheduling & Sitting exams
Our guest Amy Scott talks to Kevin Gormley about scheduling and sitting a Case Study exam. Amy is Senior Manager, Student Platform & Operations at the AICPA based in the USA. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. RESOURCES The 2023 exam schedule Find a Pearson Vue test centre Exams FAQ on sitting for remote exams More information on taking online exams (Video) What to do if you experience problems with your online exam Apply for special considerations after an online exam has been cut off Link to cimaglobal exams info CONNECT Our guest was Amy Scott. Contact show host Kevin Gormley via Linkedin 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.

Nov 3, 2022 • 19min
FLP 178. Insights from the Future of Finance
Barry Payne is Director of External Relations, Management Accounting for AICPA & CIMA. He talks to host Kevin Gormley about the Future of finance insights. They discuss what they've discovered about finance transformation from leading global businesses during their recent series of 'Future of Finance' events. Barry outlines the concept of the 'T-Shaped Professional', the key skills increasingly in demand by employers, and how the CGMA Finance Leadership Programme enables professionals to acquire the competencies and skillsets needed for a career in Business & Finance. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) , is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. RESOURCES Join the "CGMA community in the USA" LinkedIn group. Get further information about the CGMA Finance Leadership Program at enroll.cgma.org or at CIMAglobal. CONNECT Barry Payne was our guest Kevin Gormley is the podcast host 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.

Oct 12, 2022 • 21min
FLP 177. Critical Success Factors in Your CGMA Case Study Exam
Clancy Peiris, Senior Manager - Relationship Programmes (AICPA & CIMA) talks to Kevin Gormley about the CGMA Case Study exams, what to expect, and how to prepare. The focus is on critical success factors, what an examiner expects, and how to avoid the pitfalls. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the new online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. It launched in the UK in September 2022. RESOURCES get Examination Blueprints (pdf) watch our Application Skills animation (video) read How to demonstrate application skills (web article): Answer planning: does it really matter? (web article) Examiner’s advice on common mistakes in CGMA case Study exams (web article) Get further information at: https://enroll.cgma.org or discover the FLP at CIMAglobal.com CONNECT Kevin Gormley Clancy Peiris 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.