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19 October 2021

Buster Kennett, CFO and financial leader | Finding success in unexpected places

The world of accounting and finance is changing rapidly. The old ways of doing business no longer work in the modern era. And that’s exactly why we’ve launched The Variants Analysis podcast. Listen now to episode 5 of our first season to hear all about the changing business landscape and how to find success in 2021.

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19 November 2025

Chianeva George, CFO and CHRO at The New Georgia Project | Understanding the importance of diversity

The topic of diversity and inclusion in the workplace is an important one, and rightly so. However, too often D&I is spoken about as a “marketing tactic” and not with genuine intentions.

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27 August 2021

Chris Spooner, Senior VP of Finance, Rubicon | Rubicon’s Success, Finance Leadership, Next Generation

Episode 2 of The Variants Analysis is out now. This is the podcast where we discuss the rapidly changing world of accounting and finance with innovative leaders in the industry.

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15 September 2021

Edward Jamieson, Finance Director UK at JUST EAT | How a career doesn’t need to be limited to the big four to be successful and fulfilling

Welcome to another episode of our podcast, The Variants Analysis, hosted by Global Accounting Network’s founding partner, Adrian O’Connor.

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30 September 2021

Gavin Adair, CEO at Rosa's Thai Café | Career risks and becoming a CEO of a 30 restaurant group

In this episode of The Variants Analysis, trainee chartered accountant turned hospitality CEO Gavin Adair joins our host Adrian O’Connor to discuss his somewhat unconventional career path.

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28 July 2021

Season 1 | Episode 1 | Del Huse, founder of Roycian Ltd

Welcome to the first episode of our brand new podcast, The Variants Analysis, hosted by Global Accounting Network’s founder, Adrian O’Connor. Listen and be inspired as we talk to business leaders who have used their finance and accounting backgrounds to forge unconventional and exciting career paths.

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This recruitment podcast is a platform for sharing the stories behind career progression that starts in one place - a finance qualification - but can take you anywhere.

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Adrian O’Connor

Adrian is the Founding Partner and Executive Recruiter at the Global Accounting Network (GAN), a specialist recruitment firm which helps connect top tier finance professionals with leading businesses around the world.

After becoming disillusioned with the financial recruitment process, Adrian cofounded GAN with a view to make things better for candidates and clients. His goal? Stop the commodification of finance professionals.

Adrian is passionate about giving power back to the candidate and has spent much of his 20-year career building specialist teams dedicated to helping finance professionals take control of their careers. This podcast has been made to inspire the future leaders of finance by picking the brains of the current crop through a series of insightful interviews.

Financial recruitment isn't working as it should for candidates. But, by talking with some of finance and accounting's most influential leaders, Adrian wants to show it can be fixed.

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We’ll be talking to some of the most inspiring leaders in finance and accounting. Visionary CEOs, innovative CFOs, ambitious senior managers… these guests have seen it all in the industry, and they’ll be sharing their priceless career insights, philosophies and advice with the next generation of professionals. Besides their personal stories, our guests will be diving into details about the companies they lead, and the future of the wider finance industry.

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5 Emerging Finance & Accounting Trends Reshaping Hiring in 2025

The finance and accounting sectors, like many others, are being fundamentally changed by the rapid rise of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and machine learning. These technologies are transforming key processes and operations and fundamentally reshaping the skills businesses need from their finance teams. With demand for finance and accounting professionals staying strong into 2025, hiring managers need to be aware of the pressures facing the sector. Finance and accounting professionals with crossover technical knowledge are in high demand from industries as varied as healthcare, private equity and tech. Companies are being forced to rethink their hiring strategies to find candidates who can bridge the skills gap between technical expertise and financial acumen. Here’s a closer look at the emerging trends in finance and accounting reshaping the industry and how they will affect your hiring strategy in 2025.

5 Non-technical skills to boost your career in finance

Getting ahead in the finance industry is about more than the latest financial skills. Of course, you’ll need the necessary technical know-how and expertise to do your job well. Ultimately, however, it’s soft skills that set you apart in your job hunt and eventual career path.

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While many professionals dream of expanding their skill-sets with jobs overseas, the prospect of getting qualified in a new territory can often be a barrier to making it happen. However, for qualified accountants looking to experience life in a new country, getting the green light to practice internationally may be easier than you think.

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Buster Kennett, CFO and financial leader | Finding success in unexpected places

Chianeva George, CFO and CHRO at The New Georgia Project | Understanding the importance of diversity

Chris Spooner, Senior VP of Finance, Rubicon | Rubicon’s Success, Finance Leadership, Next Generation

Edward Jamieson, Finance Director UK at JUST EAT | How a career doesn’t need to be limited to the big four to be successful and fulfilling

Gavin Adair, CEO at Rosa's Thai Café | Career risks and becoming a CEO of a 30 restaurant group

Season 1 | Episode 1 | Del Huse, founder of Roycian Ltd

This recruitment podcast is a platform for sharing the stories behind career progression that starts in one place - a finance qualification - but can take you anywhere.

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