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Why did you choose to study CIMA instead of another professional qualification? CIMA is more business focused. Some of the alternatives are more technically focused and after finishing my degree I really wanted to concentrate on learning exactly what I would need and use in my day to day job. With CIMA I really feel that’s the case; I go to college one week and the next I find I’m using what I learnt to complete tasks at work. Is there anything unusual about your role? I think the main thing that is unusual about my role is how commercial it is. It is finance; but a lot of what I do still relates to Sky as a company and the TV advertising market. Something about my role that surprised me is the level of responsibility you get so early on. How has Sky supported you through your CIMA studies? Sky provide a great support system for its finance graduates studying CIMA, and this is evident from the fact that they have won CIMA’s large employer of the year award. Sky fully fund the completion of the qualification, students are given ample paid study leave and are able to sit mock exams during work time. We have regular grad events and nights out, all of the graduates form a strong network and we support and advise each other. Do people have any misconceptions about your role and your profession in general? When I tell people I work in finance, and often when I tell people I’m doing CIMA, I’m branded ‘an accountant’ which a lot of people assume to be boring. My role at Sky is anything but boring – the company is dynamic and always changing, and finance has to play a big part in that. What advice would you give to anyone thinking of studying towards the CIMA qualification? I would advise anyone interested in finance, accounting, or business in general to study CIMA. At a time where the job market is so competitive, having a globally recognised qualification will definitely aid in setting you apart from other candidates. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants 26 Chapter Street, London SW1P 4NP, United Kingdom T. +44 (0)20 8849 2251 | E. [email protected] www.cimaglobal.com/opportunities Sereena Malkani Assistant Financial Analyst Sky Connect with CIMA on:
