CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
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London SW1P 4NP
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Application details:
To register online as a CIMA student visit www.cimaglobal.com/milkreg
Registration deadline for November exams: 31 July 2010
Registration deadline for May exams: 31 January 2011
Closing dates: Registration all year round
The qualification that means success
CIMA is the leading and largest professional body for management accountants with over 172,000 members and students operating at the heart of business in 165 countries. Our members work in financial and non-financial roles throughout organisations and carry out all their training and experience requirements in business itself. This provides them with a unique insight into how their organisations operate.
CIMA’s mission is to be the first choice for employers in the qualification and development of management accountants. Young people obtain the CIMA qualification and then membership for many reasons. Some want a career in accountancy but do not just want to work with numbers. They look for management and leadership roles where they can contribute to business performance. Others are already managers in business but want to improve their skills in financially-based decision making.
CIMA people are financially qualified business leaders and are not limited to working in accountancy practices and finance departments. They are active across a range of management roles in retailing, manufacturing, property, energy and government services. They are able to offer strategic and practical advice, manage risk and make and support key decisions at all stages of the decision making process.
The role of a CIMA Chartered Management Accountant
Management accountants have broad ranging business and management skills to complement their financial training. They are able to offer strategic and practical advice; make and support key decisions; and manage risk. That’s why many of the UK’s largest employers believe CIMA members are best qualified to drive business performance, not just measure it.
How to qualify as a CIMA Chartered Management Accountant
You will firstly need to register as a CIMA student in order to study CIMA. This is commonly done far before students start approaching employers. Employers recognise CIMA as one of the leading professional qualifications so it is advised to register as early as possible. In the UK, students commonly do this whilst still at university. To register as a CIMA student, visit www.cimaglobal.com/milkreg
To qualify as a CIMA Chartered Management Accountant you need to complete the entry level Certificate in Business Accounting, and the professional qualification, which is made up of 15 exams. You also require a minimum of three years’ relevant practical experience, by the time you wish to complete the qualification.
Gaining work experience in the finance function while you are at university will give you a distinct advantage over other graduates seeking similar employment. Relevant practical experience could also count towards CIMA’s three years’ relevant Practical Experience Requirements. For more information on CIMA’s Practical Experience Requirements visit www.cimaglobal.com/per
Stay close to CIMA
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Entry options and exemptions
The path to becoming CIMA qualified is open to all, regardless of your educational background. However you must be competent in mathematics and the English language before you start.
If you have a relevant degree you may be eligible for exemptions – visit www.cimaglobal.com/exemptions to check which exemptions you may be eligible for. To get the most from your undergraduate studies speak to your course tutor about CIMA Accreditation and the modules you need to take to secure exemptions.
Find a job
CIMA’s online graduate recruitment site lists current vacancies from CIMA Training Partners looking for the right people to become their leaders of tomorrow. Make CIMA MY JOBS your first port of call to progress your career by visiting www.cimaglobal.com/mygradjobs
CIMA case studies
Find out more about CIMA students and members who are enjoying great careers in a variety of sectors by visiting CIMA’s case study library at www.cimaglobal.com/casestudies
CIMA Training
Employers really value the CIMA Professional Qualification because CIMA students combine extensive applied academic learning with relevant practical experience.
CIMA Training is an employer accreditation programme that encourages and recognises the quality of training provided by employers. Accredited organisations are committed to supporting you through your studies. Support can be in the form of mentoring, paid study leave, buddy schemes and graduate schemes tailored around the CIMA syllabus and Practical Experience Requirements. Visit www.cimaglobal.com/cimatraining for a full list of CIMA Training Partners.
The CIMA Difference
If you’re currently unsure what the difference is between CIMA and the other accountancy and finance professional qualifications, then you are not alone. Which is why we have published the reasons why CIMA is different in The CIMA difference, a report based on the results of a comparative study of nine professional accountancy syllabi and examinations, including CIMA's.
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