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The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has announced that its mentoring programme has expanded to Africa, Europe and Canada.
The programme was first launched in the UK in 2022 to CIMA members and those who have completed the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) exams.
The extended programme will widen the opportunities to learn from experienced professionals and develop knowledge, networks, skills, and confidence.
Mentees will be paired with a mentor located anywhere in the UK, Europe, Africa, and Canada, and between them they will decide how frequently they want to connect.
The Adobe Future Workforce Study, found that 83% of Gen Z said that having a workplace mentor was crucial for their career.
Patrick Guest, CGMA, finance manager and mentee at The LEGO Group, said: “I’ve found the mentoring scheme to be really beneficial, giving me an independent voice to bounce ideas off and talk through problems. This has helped me to be better prepared for difficult conversations and pressure situations and be clearer about my values in and out of work.”
Andrew Harding, FCMA, CGMA, chief executive – Management Accounting at AICPA and CIMA, said: “I am delighted that we are expanding our mentoring programme to Europe, Africa, and Canada to help young professionals achieve their maximum potential by tapping into the wealth of knowledge and experience our members have developed.”
“I cannot emphasise enough how important it is for all professionals to have the opportunity to seek advice from experienced mentors. Our programme will mean that these career enhancing opportunities are available to more of our members, and the mentoring relationships can now cross borders.”
