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May 2024
20m 35s

...is accountancy boring?

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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.

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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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