Are you putting off booking your first accountancy exam, or struggling to get back into studying after a failure? Wherever you’re at in your journey to qualification, On Your Marks explores techniques to help you tackle the process head on.

In this series from ACCA, we’re sitting down with experts to understand what can hold us back when we set out to achieve our goals – whether that’s preparing for exam season or training for a marathon.

From the importance of hanging out with your mates to the neuroscience of procrastination, we explore how to get yourself going when the going gets tough - including techniques for building resilience for when life doesn’t go our way.

This is On Your Marks. Because you’ll never know until you try.

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On Your Marks is a Fresh Air Production for ACCA. The Executive Producer is Annie Day, the Senior Producer is Eva Higginbotham, with support from Sarah Moore. The videographer is Yohan Forbes. The Sound Engineer is Basil Oxtoby.

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Writing essays, crunching numbers, even analysing basic strategy ideas… artificial intelligence can do so much these days. Does that mean accountancy jobs are at risk?

In our final episode, we sit down with experts to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the world of the accountancy. Imtiaz Ahmad FCCA speaks from his years of experience about how different technologies have changed accounting, and the benefits of AI in his own practice. ACCA UK’s Head of Technology Alistair Brisbourne, PhD talks us through ACCA’s ‘AI In The Finance Profession’ report, including surveys on the concerns of current ACCA students and members, and describes the ways in which he believes AI is going to affect the roles of accountants within organisations in years to come.

To find out more about the role for AI in finance, checkout the ACCA report here https://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/professional-insights/QuickguidetoAI/PI-AI-ACCA-POSITION%20v2.pdf

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With skills in accountancy and finance, you can work in any business, anywhere, and turn your passion into an exciting and rewarding career with an ACCA qualification. You can sign up to find out more by heading to www.accaglobal.com/beyouanywhere.

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By All Accounts… is a Fresh Air Production for ACCA. The Senior Producer is Eva Higginbotham, with support from Sarah Moore. The Executive Producer is Annie Day. The videographer is Yohan Forbes and the Sound Engineer is Basil Oxtoby. Bukky Fadipe is the Assistant Producer and Nik Gandhi is the Marketing Manager.

 

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Revising all hours, dealing with exam anxiety, and struggling to balance work and study… we all know that the journey to ACCA qualification can be a stressful one. So, is the training really worth it?

This week, we sit down with ACCA students Ravi Tanna and Xhulja Duka to get the low down on the challenges many students face while studying for their accountancy exams. From needing to resit exams to knowing when you should take a break, we dig into the details of what can make this time tricky, and what can help take the edge off.

Plus, we explore Ravi and Xhulja’s experiences working as accountants during their studies, including why they recommend getting qualified earlier in your career in you can. 

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With skills in accountancy and finance, you can work in any business, anywhere, and turn your passion into an exciting and rewarding career with an ACCA qualification. You can sign up to find out more by heading to www.accaglobal.com/beyouanywhere.

To watch the video version of this podcast, head to www.accaglobal.com/byallaccounts.

By All Accounts… is a Fresh Air Production for ACCA. The Senior Producer is Eva Higginbotham, with support from Sarah Moore. The Executive Producer is Annie Day. The videographer is Yohan Forbes and the Sound Engineer is Basil Oxtoby. Bukky Fadipe is the Assistant Producer and Nik Gandhi is the Marketing Manager.

 

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Advanced algebra, balancing books, and complex calculations... don’t you need to be amazing at maths to be an accountant?

This week, we sit down with ACCA members Kyle Simpson and Benjamin Kewin to get the real story on how much maths matters for a career in accountancy. From nearly failing maths class at school to finding the right support during exam season, we find out what it’s like to become an accountant when maths wasn’t always your favourite subject.

Plus, we explore Ben and Kyle’s non-linear paths to ACCA membership – including dropping out of uni – and what they both find are the key skills required to make your career in accounting a success.

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With skills in accountancy and finance, you can work in any business, anywhere, and turn your passion into an exciting and rewarding career with an ACCA qualification. You can sign up to find out more by heading to www.accaglobal.com/beyouanywhere.

To watch the video version of this podcast, head to www.accaglobal.com/byallaccounts.

By All Accounts… is a Fresh Air Production for ACCA. The Senior Producer is Eva Higginbotham, with support from Sarah Moore. The Executive Producer is Annie Day. The videographer is Yohan Forbes and the Sound Engineer is Basil Oxtoby. Bukky Fadipe is the Assistant Producer and Nik Gandhi is the Marketing Manager.

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Long hours, demanding workloads, and stressful late nights at the office... is it impossible to have a good work-life balance when you’re an accountant?

This week, we sit down with ACCA members Clara Tooth and Shaun Fenwick to understand what the lifestyle of an accountant is really like. From preparing for busy times of year (hello, tax season!) to streamlined, time-saving work practices, we dig into the reality of balancing a career in finance with the rest of your life.

Plus, we explore the benefits that finding the right workplace for you can bring - from flexible and hybrid working policies, to Free Beer Fridays. We also chat through Clara and Shaun’s unique journeys into accountancy.

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With skills in accountancy and finance, you can work in any business, anywhere, and turn your passion into an exciting and rewarding career with an ACCA qualification. You can sign up to find out more by heading to www.accaglobal.com/beyouanywhere.

To watch the video version of this podcast, head to www.accaglobal.com/byallaccounts.

By All Accounts… is a Fresh Air Production for ACCA. The Senior Producer is Eva Higginbotham, with support from Sarah Moore. The Executive Producer is Annie Day. The videographer is Yohan Forbes and the Sound Engineer is Basil Oxtoby. Bukky Fadipe is the Assistant Producer and Nik Gandhi is the Marketing Manager.

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Spreadsheets, numbers, and monotony… we all know the reputation of accountancy isn’t always the most exciting. But, is that really all there is to it?

This week, we sit down with ACCA members Angelika Cyrulinska and Remi Allen-Bond to dig into their creative careers. From making a real impact on big projects at Mercedes-Benz, to advising on innovative strategy at Santander, they give us a glimpse into the range of exciting and dynamic ventures that accountants can get their teeth stuck into.

Plus, we explore their unique journeys into accountancy and finance. As a school leaver, Angelika shares where she got the accountancy bug, and Remi describes the graduate program that got his career going after finishing his degree.

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With skills in accountancy and finance, you can work in any business, anywhere, and turn your passion into an exciting and rewarding career with an ACCA qualification. You can sign up to find out more by heading to www.accaglobal.com/beyouanywhere.

To watch the video version of this podcast, head to www.accaglobal.com/byallaccounts.

By All Accounts… is a Fresh Air Production for ACCA. The Senior Producer is Eva Higginbotham, with support from Sarah Moore. The Executive Producer is Annie Day. The videographer is Yohan Forbes and the Sound Engineer is Basil Oxtoby. Bukky Fadipe is the Assistant Producer and Nik Gandhi is the Marketing Manager.

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Considering your career, or pondering over a new profession? By All Accounts… explores the amazing job opportunities that an accountancy qualification can bring you.

Because when it comes to careers in finance, we know that there are some questions out there…

What do accountants actually do? Don’t you have to be really good at maths to work in finance? Isn’t it super boring and stressful, and just a lot of messing around with spreadsheets?

In this series from ACCA, we’re sitting down with some real-life accountants and people who work in finance to lift the lid on some of the common myths you might have fallen for about this awesome career path.

From jobs in banking to breweries, and even luxury cars, we’re cracking open the core of what it’s actually like, and unpicking the wonderfully varied journeys of some ACCA students and members to their dream jobs.

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With skills in accountancy and finance, you can work in any business, anywhere, and turn your passion into an exciting and rewarding career with an ACCA qualification. You can sign up to find out more by heading to www.accaglobal.com/beyouanywhere.

To watch the video version of this podcast, head to www.accaglobal.com/byallaccounts.

By All Accounts… is a Fresh Air Production for ACCA. The Senior Producer is Eva Higginbotham, with support from Sarah Moore. The Executive Producer is Annie Day. The Videographer is Yohan Forbes. The Sound Engineer is Basil Oxtoby. Bukky Fadipe is the Assistant Producer and Nik Gandhi is the Marketing Manager.

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