Chris Docherty spent 13 years at big4 firm, EY, achieving Audit Partner after 12 years. However, after only a year in post, he left the firm and Audit to pursue an opportunity as a Partner in the global accounting and advisory business, CFGI, as their lead for Scotland and additional UK Partner.

We discuss his journey to Partner at EY and CFGI as well as topics such as the stigma around being an ACCA student, appraisals and culture and his mindset when facing challenges and barriers.

It was interesting to hear from someone who decided to take a different path so soon after becoming a Partner rather than the common route of being a Partner for a couple of decades and then going into industry as a CFO for example. It just shows how valuable working in Audit and professional services is!

OUTLINE OF TIMINGS

00:00-6:23: Introduction and how the journey into Audit and Accounting started

6:24- 10:37: Training in the big four via the ACCA route and the perceived stigma around being an ACCA student

10:38-14:16: His journey to Partner including secondments and opportunities that created loyalty

14:16-15:15: What was enjoyable about working in Audit as he progressed in EY

15:15-18:07: What helped Chris make that extra step to Partner and why did he stay in Audit rather than go into industry

18:08-20:15: How should appraisals be done.

20:16-25:08: Making sacrifices whilst working in big4 audit and studying to be an Accountant

25:08-30:01: Why did Chris leave EY when he hadn’t been Partner for long?

30:02-32:56: What does his current role as Partner at CFGI involve?

32:57-35:36: Personal and professional goals for the next 12 months

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