FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast

Kevin is joined by Nasheen Wuisman from the CIMA Study Support & Progression Team to discuss the challenges of exam resits and the wealth of support resources available for students, especially those preparing for the upcoming February exam window.
Nasheen explains the emotional and practical difficulties students face when re‑sitting a Case Study exam, and highlights key support tools such as the Revitalise Resit Guide, the Resit Program, the Proficiency Guide, coaching services, and community learning spaces. She also describes how these resources help candidates understand examiner expectations, improve answer proficiency, and rebuild confidence for the next exam attempt.
 
TOPICS COVERED
Understanding the Emotional Side of Exam Resits. Students often struggle with motivation, confidence, focus, and disappointment after narrowly failing. The support team acknowledges the emotional impact and provides structured and empathetic resources.
Overview of CIMA Support Resources
1. Revitalise — The Resit Guide. A self‑study resource designed to help students reassess, re‑focus, and re‑plan for their next exam attempt.
2. The Resit Program. A structured, flexible program run between results release and the next sitting. Hosted on the CIMA community platform to help students learn, network, and feel less isolated. Includes guidance, weekly resources, and informal live sessions for open discussion and emotional support.
3. The Proficiency Guide. Built using real candidate scripts from an actual exam sitting.
Shows examiner annotations on how responses were marked and how to turn "red arrows" into "green arrows." Includes scripts from a fail, marginal pass, and pass for comparison.
Particularly powerful for resit candidates who need clarity on how to improve performance.
4. One‑to‑One Coaching Support. FLP 1‑to‑1 coaching sessions for tailored advice, confidence‑building, and personalised study strategy.
5. CGMA Case Study Structured Success Program. A free 8‑week program for first‑time Case Study takers, run twice yearly. Supplements the FLP platform with added skills support (time management, motivation, exam skills).
6. Communities — Engage 365. Includes dedicated spaces for Case Study students, Resit students, and (soon) level learners. Allows global peer‑to‑peer learning, networking, and sharing.
 
TAKEAWAYS
Students should fully utilise the variety of free, high‑quality resources available through CIMA and FLP.
Understanding examiner expectations is essential, and real scripts in the Proficiency Guide make this far more accessible.
Resit success often depends on emotional readiness as much as technical readiness.
Community support helps reduce isolation and allows students to learn from peers.
Structured programs, coaching, and targeted guides can significantly improve exam performance.

USEFUL LINKS
FLP & CIMA Study Hub: Accessible via the FLP LMS - https://hub.cimaglobal.com/
Exam Support & Resources: aicpa‑cima.com https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/landing/exams
FLP Registration - enroll.cgma.org 
Community Platform (Engage 365): Accessible through the FLP environment - https://connect.aicpa-cima.com/home
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ABOUT US.
The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants' Professional Qualification. 
Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.
Contact the podcast team at [email protected]
This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.

Host Kevin Gormley talks to special guest Alex Whelan, a CIMA‑qualified tutor with extensive industry experience, who provides deep insights into the Sumtrix pre‑seen case for February OCS resit candidates.

Alex breaks down Sumtrix's business model, financial structure, sustainability themes, costing methods, budgeting issues, and potential exam‑relevant risks. The conversation also includes a full walkthrough of all six CIMA Core Activities (A–F) and expert exam‑technique guidance, including planning, subheadings, KPIs, and referencing attachments.

Kevin also introduces the updated 2026 direction of the Finance Leadership Podcast, which will now focus heavily on supporting Operational Case Study (OCS) candidates.
KEY POINTS
Overview of our podcast direction for 2026
Deep case analysis of Sumtrix (ski manufacturer: freestyle, touring, custom)
Financial highlights, revenue channels, and operational structure
Sustainability misalignment (importing North American materials)
Key red flags: seasonality, inventory buildup, rising overheads
Detailed breakdown of Core Activities A–F
Exam techniques: planning time, subheadings, KPI construction, use of attachments
Resources on the CGMA Hub for resit candidates
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 ABOUT US.
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/
Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.
Your comments welcomed at [email protected]
This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.

Guest Richard Stanfield from Kaplan joins us to outline some key aspects of modern learning.

He sits down with show host Kevin Gormley to discuss:
learning via FLP
using AI during the pursuit of CGMA
preparing for Case Study exams
common study mistakes.  
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/ or https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/landing/the-cgma-r-finance-leadership-program.
CONNECT 
Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.
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This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.

Guests Matthew Payze and Stewardt Cornelissen join us from South Africa. Together we discuss their experiences in studying for CGMA, and share their advice and views on studying for the qualification via the FLP pathway.  
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/ or https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/landing/the-cgma-r-finance-leadership-program.
CONNECT 
If you're on LinkedIn, feel free to connect with show host Kevin Gormley
Connect with Matthew at  www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-payze-347195198 or find out more about Collivery at https://collivery.net/
Connect with Stewardt at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewardt-cornelissen-0b664ab3/
Your feedback and comments welcomed at [email protected]
This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.

Our guest is Jason Nye, CIMA's Senior Manager in Operations for the UK. Together we take a look at the UK market for Finance & Accounting and provide useful insights for anyone considering this sector as a career.  
Jason talks about his background, the market for jobs in the UK, what careers are open to CIMA students, where people can find roles, and how to start studying CIMA. We also discuss what types of companies have CIMA opportunities and how are they structured. Finally we share some employability tips. 
Find out more on the UK market at https://www.tiktok.com/@cimaearlycareersuk and https://www.instagram.com/cimaearlycareersuk/          
ABOUT US.
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.
Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.
Connect with Jason Nye at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cimajason/
Your feedback and comments welcomed at [email protected]
This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.