CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is the most relevant international accounting qualification for business and the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants.

CIMA Qualifies, Chartered Management Accountants who are financially qualified business leaders competent in all areas of an organisation listed below,

• Advise managers about the financial implications of projects
• Explain the financial consequences of business decisions
• Formulate business strategy
• Monitor spending and financial control
• Conduct internal business audits
• Explain the impact of the competitive landscape

In addition to strong accounting fundamentals, CIMA teaches you strategic business and management skills. This means you are qualified to work across an organisation, not just in finance.
 

The CIMA Skill Set

Analysis	:	Analyse information and use it to make and guide business decisions
Strategy	:	Formulate business strategies to create wealth and shareholder value
Risk	:	Identify and manage risk and help organisation better achieve their objectives
Planning	:	Apply accounting techniques to plan and budget
Communication	:	Determine what information management needs and explain the numbers to non-financial managers

CIMA qualification puts you in an ideal position to achieve your goals and places you at the heart of business decision making. 
 
The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting gives a solid grounding in the basics of accounting and business. It is a stepping stone to the CIMA Professional qualification.

The CIMA qualification is open to everyone, regardless of educational background. All you need is a passion to succeed in business and the desire to take your career to the top

The 2010 Syllabus

The CIMA syllabus has been revised to keep it fresh and up to date for business in a fast changing world.

The changes made are based on research - particularly with employers and to make sure that CIMA continues to provide financially qualified business leaders with broad ranging business and management skills to complement their financial training.

The CIMA qualification remains a global quality standard in management accounting. This means that CIMA members across the world are trained to the same demanding standards and have the same range of skills.

The new pillar titles in the new syllabus reflect the breadth and depth of management accounting. The new levels allow tailored learning solutions where flexibility is required. This will help employers attract and retain top talent.

Key benefits of change

• Brings together theory and practice
• Maintains business relevance
• Will help employers attract and retain the top talent
• Tailored learning solutions – flexible support
• Global consistency

Structure of the CIMA Qualification

 

Careers

A CIMA qualification will give you fantastic career prospects and high earning potential. It could be your passport to global employment opportunities. CIMA works with some of the world’s leading employers and course providers to educate, qualify and support first-class financial managers.

Employers regard the CIMA qualification highly. As a CIMA member, you will raise your professional status, and improve your employment prospects and earning potential.

Flexibility

Choice and flexibility are key to the CIMA qualification. You can co-ordinate your training, career and lifestyle. You can study full-time, or part-time. You can even choose when and where you want to sit your exams.