Catherine Conlon ACCA

Company: Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg

Job title: Management accountant 

Favourite food: Pizza

Who or what inspires you:

Other successful women 

What was your study route:

BPP online live classroom

What do you do in your spare time:

I go to the gym, love exploring and travelling and socialising 

Perfect job:

Somewhere with lots of travel, progression and a friendly positive atmosphere 

Career aspiration:

CFO, dream big!

What did you want to be when you grew up:

An accountant believe it or not!

Favourite holiday destination or holiday type:

Somewhere hot with beaches and places to explore

Biggest support throughout your studies and career:

My employer gave my some study leave and paid for my training which was a big help. Resource wise, the ACCA webinars for each paper are great with showing you the technique

Advice for students going through the exams:

Take each one at a time, focus on the areas you don’t enjoy as these are normally your weakest! Take time off work the week or 2 before the exam, they are hard enough