CPA AUSTRALIA YOUR GLOBAL CAREER MOVE.

CPA AUSTRALIA

REG OGNISED EM PLO YER

PARTNERS

O F F E R I N G S U P P O R T T H R O U G H

T H E C P A P R O G R A M

CPAS W O RK I N A RANG E

O F RO LES AND I NDUSTRI ES

A R O U N D T H E G L O B E

CELEBRATI NG 130 YEARS

S I NCE FO RM ATI O N

GAIN A VOICE THAT IS HEARD

What is a Professional

Association?

Who do I owe a duty to?

Who do I owe a duty to?

Who do I owe a duty to?

• Accountants are in demand around the world

• One of the oldest and most respected professions

• Public interest or self interest?

• Duty bound (ethical standards)

• Continuing Professional Development

T E A M W O R K

L E A D E R S H I P P O T E N T I A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N

E M O T I O N A L I N T E L L I G E N C E

C O N F L I C T R E S O L U T I O N

C R E A T I N G W I N –W I N

O U T C O M E S V I A C O L L A B O R A T I O N

R A T H E R T H A N C O M P R O M I S E

B U S I N E S S A C U M E N

THE RISE OF SOFT SKILL

Shaping the future of accounting in business education in Australia: https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/~/media/corporate/allfiles/document/professional-

resources/education/shaping-the-future-final-report.pdf?la=en , 2015

IMPACTS ON ACCOUNTING

TECHNOLOGICAL

INNOVATION

RAPID CHANGES

ASSOCIATED

WITH GLOBALISATION

OFFSHORING

“The more high-tech we

become, the more high-touch

we need to be.”

John Naisbitt

Megatrends (1982!)

Story telling is the core skill of auditors and preparers of financial

accounts. If you can't communicate, your career progression

will be limited.

How?

It’s a trainable skill – with commitment & practice

Many learning opportunities out there (online, class based,

coaching)

Start now, preferably whilst studying

Practice, practice, practice

Communication Skills are Critical

WHO HAS THE CPA ADVANTAGE?

Keren Tindley, FCPA Head of Shared Commercial Operations, Telstra

Penny Egan, FCPA CEO, Cancer Council Tasmania

Hisham El-Ansary, FCPA Director of Strategy & Managing Director, BUPA

Melissa Armstrong, CPA Corporate Learning Specialist, Flight Centre

Graham Kerr, FCPA Global CFO, BHP Billiton

Karina Kwan, FCPA CFO, Citigroup ANZ

Srini Vassan, FCPA Global credit & surety business controller, QBE Insurance

David Roberts, CPA COO, Tennis Australia

OUTCOME: YOU’RE AN ASSOCIATE

YOUR APPLICATION

ELECTIVES (must choose two)

• Advanced Taxation*

• Advanced Audit and Assurance

• Contemporary Business Issues

• Financial Risk Management

• 2017 – New elective Financial

Advice

FINANCIAL

REPORTING

STRATEGIC

MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTING

GLOBAL

STRATEGY &

LEADERSHIP

CPA PROGRAM Includes four compulsory subjects, two electives and a practical work experience component that will give you the

skills to stand out in the real world.

ETHICS &

GOVERNANCE ELECTIVE 1 ELECTIVE 2

BECOMING A CPA

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Develop skills across four key

areas.

Three (3) years full time

equivalent in a relevant role.

Prior work experience will be

recognised

OUTCOME: YOU’RE AN ASSOCIATE

YOUR APPLICATION

CPA PROGRAM Includes four compulsory subjects, two electives and a practical work experience component that will give you the

skills to stand out in the real world.

ETHICS &

GOVERNANCE

FINANCIAL

REPORTING

STRATEGIC

MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTING

GLOBAL

STRATEGY &

LEADERSHIP

ELECTIVE 1 ELECTIVE 2

YOUR EXPERIENCE

YOU’RE A CPA!

BECOMING A CPA

EMPLOYABILITY

1)Student Member of Professional Associations

2)Establish a professional LinkedIn profile

3)Member of GUAC or GUSAA

4)Apply for an Internship

- CPA Australia / Australian Open Internship

- CPA Australia International Internship Program

- CA ?

HAYLEY ANGELL

Relationship Manager, QLD E - M AI L

Hayley.Angell@cpaaustralia.com.au L I N K E D I N

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleyangell

CONTACT

C O N N E C T W I T H C P A AU S T R A L I A