Career Success Tips for Accounting/Finance Professionals - Accounting Influencers Podcast

Episode 107

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18th Jun 2020

Career Success Tips for Accounting/Finance Professionals

Andrew Codd is a bestselling author, speaker, coach, trainer and podcaster. He regularly contributes finance thought-leadership via the top-rated Strength in the Numbers Show (#SITN). He is listened to in 150+ countries worldwide, and helps create more influential finance professionals who solve meaningful problems for their organisations. He has over 20 years’ experience in leading and effectively developing Global Finance and Sales talent at recognizable brands like Pepsi, Three, Virgin and Dell in a variety of countries across different continents. Shownotes:

  • How the podcast #SITN Strength in the Numbers started
  • Why accounting and finance is in a good place for opportunity, but not in execution
  • How data gives huge power and opportunity which is not always realised either in practice or industry
  • Why accounting and finance professionals are not as influential and relevant as they could be
  • The huge opportunities around working capital for finance professionals
  • How insights that deliver huge value mean nothing without the influence to communicate them
  • A unique definition of value which will help you deliver impact in your accounting or finance role
  • How coachable accounting and finance people are as a breed
  • What accounting and finance professionals must do to remain relevant and impactful in their role
  • Why providing value as a finance or accounting professional is just the start of making a difference
  • The power of stories to engage audiences with data and insights
  • How to use a 'trust account' for greater credibility and influence
  • What makes an accounting or finance professional 'promotable'
  • The importance of sponsorship for career progression in finance and accounting roles
  • Why there is no such a thing as a self-made millionaire or successful entrepreneur

Andy Codd on the Accounting Influencers podcast with BD Academy founder Rob Brown

Currently Andrew is a senior member of Dell’s Aftersales Finance Operations, which is responsible for partnering with Sales teams across the world to optimise the return from its $5bn global support services portfolio. He is also President of AVF Worldwide which delivers customised end-to-end managed learning solutions and analytics software that helps Finance & Sales teams drive measurable top- and bottom-line improvements at mid-sized recurring revenue businesses who don’t have the scale of finance teams at larger enterprises.

When he's not working, Andrew can be found enjoying the treasures of the Wild Atlantic Way with his young family in the southwest of Ireland. He enjoys reading, hiking and is a huge Munster rugby fan.

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About the Podcast

Accounting Influencers Podcast
Host Rob Brown shows accounting professionals and leaders how to be more influential, grow their personal brand and be more authoritative, relevant and high profile in their roles..
The Accounting Influencers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown, is a must-listen for accounting professionals looking to strengthen their leadership presence, stay informed on disruptive forces in accounting and build credibility within their firms. Geared toward firm leaders, managers, partners and influencers, the show covers key topics like career development, influence, personal branding and interpreting the evolving trends impacting the accounting world. Rob brings his expertise to each episode, offering insights and guidance on how to grow your personal brand and stay strategically important in a rapidly changing profession. Whether you're aiming to influence within your firm or expand your reputation outside of it, this international podcast offers practical advice and forward-thinking insights that will keep you informed and prepared for the future.
Accounting leadership
Executive presence for accountants
Building influence in accounting
Accounting industry trends
Personal branding for accountants
Accounting firm strategy
Accounting business models
Leadership in accounting firms
Talent management in accounting
Authority in accounting profession
Career development for accountants
Accounting firm growth strategies
Influencers in accounting
Accounting firm management
Disruptive forces in accounting
Accounting leadership strategies
Accounting career success
Accounting firm decision-makers
Accounting business trends
Building credibility in accounting

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Rob Brown

Rob Brown hosts the multiple accounting podcast and chair conferences, panels and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is co-founder of Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) which helps vendors, experts and influencers serve the accounting and finance world. He is a dynamic speaker and accomplished expert on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, career development, succession, gen z/generations, employee advocacy and executive presence. Rob is author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk ‘The Personal Brand of You’ has been viewed 400,000 times on YouTube. He is a stroke survivor, has epilepsy, is a committed Christian and has a black belt in kickboxing. He is based in Nottingham UK, home of Robin Hood, plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.