Why study CIMA? An Accounting Podcast with Rebecca & Kevin (CIMA) - Career Overview, tips & more

Welcome to todays accounting podcast special on the channel where today I have the honour of speaking with Kevin Parr, who is a highly experienced (CIMA) qualified accountant and IT Project Manager with a background of troubleshooting finance business issues and implementing business process and system improvements to address them.
Question Timings:
⏰ Introduction 0:01
⏰ How did you get into the industry? 0:33
⏰ Did you put yourself through the CIMA qualification? 05:49
⏰ Misconceptions about the industry 19:06
⏰ What Tips and advice would you give to someone currently studying CIMA or looking to study CIMA? 36:00
⏰ Did you find it a scary prospect moving away from a more traditional financial role? 39:22
Kevin is now working as a independent business consultant offering advise to businesses on systems and processes to improve efficiency.
If you would like to contact Kevin please see a link to Kevin's LinkedIn profile attached: / kevinparrsystemsaccoun...
Kevin's email: [e-mail]
Kevin's contact: 07875 510 816
Host - Rebecca (Miss Finance) - AAT, ICB and ACA
Guest - Kevin Parr CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

[@davidwakefield4461]

Brilliant and informative... project managing is really something I'd be interested in going forward

[@RebeccasFinanceTutorials]

That's excellent David, Kevin was brilliant sharing his career highlights. I know a couple of other individuals who have gone into project management and have loved it so it certainly sounds like an interesting career path.

[@robin11644]

❤️

[@RebeccasFinanceTutorials]

Thanks Robin :)

[@zohanthedizaster2895]

👍👍

[@RebeccasFinanceTutorials]

Thanks Zohan