ACCA’s Sectors and Communities team brings you conversations with members from across the profession, exploring career journeys, trends, and insights shaping finance today.
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ACCA’s Sectors and Communities team brings you conversations with members from across the profession, exploring career journeys, trends, and insights shaping finance today.
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11/24/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 16, 2026
Journey to CFO in partnership with BDO: Sinéad McCormack FCCA
<p>Welcome to ACCA's Journey to CFO, in partnership with BDO, the podcast exploring the real stories behind finance leadership. Hosted by Rachel Shorter, each episode features candid conversations with leading CFOs and finance leaders, uncovering the successes, challenges and lessons that have shaped their careers. In this episode, Rachel is joined by Sinéad McCormack, Chief Financial Officer at Medicines Discovery Catapult. A qualified accountant with more than 23 years of experience across financial services, central banking and higher education, Sinéad shares insights from her journey to CFO, including her leadership roles at Barclays, the Bank of England and the University of Manchester. She discusses the lessons she's learned throughout her career, the value of bringing together experience from both the public and private sectors, and how she is helping to drive Medicines Discovery Catapult's vision of reshaping drug discovery for patient benefit.</p> <p>Watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIr8o0Rd-Lg">Vodcast</a></p> <p>Find out more about <a href="https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/insights/business-services-and-outsourcing/finance-function-of-the-future/ffoftf-hub?">BDO</a></p> <p>Find out more about <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinead-mccormack-95984210/">Sinéad</a></p> <p>Find out more about <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-shorter-fcca-7457b043/">Rachael</a></p>
June 12, 2026
Journey to CFO in partnership with BDO: Cécile Parker FCCA
<p>Welcome to ACCA's Journey to CFO, in partnership with BDO, the podcast exploring the real stories behind finance leadership. Hosted by Rachel Shorter, each episode features candid conversations with leading CFOs and Finance leaders, uncovering the successes, challenges and lessons that have shaped their careers. In this episode, Rachel is joined by Cécile Parker, Group CFO at Vital Energi. With more than 25 years of global board-level experience and a two-time Industrial Engineering CFO of the Year award winner, Cécile shares insights from her journey to CFO, including leading strategic transformation, driving financial impact, and helping secure Vital Energi's landmark £175m Nordic bond raise.</p> <p>Watch the <a href="https://youtu.be/ZppPt9gjsSM">Vodcast</a></p> <p>Find out more about <a href="https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/insights/business-services-and-outsourcing/finance-function-of-the-future/ffoftf-hub">BDO</a></p> <p>Find out more about <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecile-parker/">Cecile</a></p> <p>Find out more about <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-shorter-fcca-7457b043/">Rachael</a></p>
June 2, 2026
At the 4 Front: Breaking barriers, taking risks and leading with purpose with Bano Sheikh FCCA
<p>In this episode, Bano candidly speaks about her inspiring journey through the accounting profession and the lessons she has learned along the way. She reflects on discovering ACCA in Lahore, at a time when very few women were studying ACCA or working in the Big Four outside of administrative roles, and how she made the decision to challenge expectations and help open the door for others. Bano shares how mentorship from her father helped navigate risk, self doubt and major career decisions, as well as the importance of curiosity, embracing opportunities and staying aligned to your personal values. As one of the first few Muslim partners at KPMG and leader of the KPMG Muslim Network, she offers powerful insights into what meaningful inclusion looks like in practice and why having a voice at the table matters. Whether you're starting your ACCA journey, building your career in professional services, or stepping into leadership, this episode offers honest reflections and practical advice on confidence, resilience and owning your success. Catch up on all episodes of <a href="https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/member/sectors/big4-and-large-firms/at-the-4front.html">At the 4 Front: ACCA Voices from the Big 4</a>. Visit our <a href="https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/member/sectors/big4-and-large-firms.html">ACCA Big 4 and Mid-Tier Hub</a> for helpful resources, articles and tools to support your career journey.</p>
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