Career in CIMA

About CIMA

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is a United Kingdom-based professional body offering training and qualification in management accountancy and related subjects, focused on accounting for business; together with ongoing support for members.
CIMA is one of a number of professional associations for accountants in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Its particular emphasis is on developing the management accounting profession within the UK and worldwide. CIMA is the largest management accounting body in the world, with more than 172,000 members and students in over 165 countries.

• Accelerate your global career through CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

Standing out and demonstrating a high level of professionalism is a strong advantage in the competitive global job market. Gaining the CIMA professional Qualification marks you out as a financially trained business leader on a global platform and is an assurance of commitment to high professional standards and a code of ethics.
Members of the following professional body can gain advanced entry to CIMA by successfully completing the CIMA Professional Gateway Assessment (CPGA):

• Passed finalists and members of ICWAI (Institute of cost and Works Accountants of India).

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CIMA recognizes the similarities in the key principals and subject areas covered in the syllabi of these professional bodies. CIMA acknowledges your aspiration to achieve ultimate success within your career. In response to this we have developed the CPGA accelerated route, which is an assessment that enables you to progress onto the globally recognized and prestigious CIMA Professional Qualification, at the strategic level.

• The employer's choice

The business relevance of the CIMA Professional Qualification is demonstrated by the vast range of companies who choose to train and support CIMA members. CIMA works with employers and regulators in 168 countries and consults regularly with them to ensure it remains the most relevant international accountancy qualification for business.

As a CIMA member, wherever you are based, you can apply skills that are up-to-date and relevant to the global economy.

• Stand out with CIMA

With an increasingly competitive global market for talent, the CIMA qualification will add a strong advantage to your professional CV. Chartered Management Accountants are recognized as dynamic and financially trained business leaders with business and management skills that complement their financial training.

CIMA members are equipped to offer:

• Managerial and strategic advice across the business
• Make and support key strategic and managerial decisions
• Perform project, risk and change management.

That's why many of the world's largest employers believe CIMA members are best qualified to drive business performance, not just measure it.

CIMA Professional Gateway Assessment

The CPGA is a three hour exam and can be taken globally at an approved exam centre. It is drawn form the management level of the CIMA syllabus:

P2: Performance Management
E2: Enterprise Management
F2: Financial Management

Your passport to an international career On successful completion of the CPGA you will be granted 11 exemptions and awarded the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting, entitling you to use the professional letters CIMA Ad Dip MA, (all exemptions are free). You can then progress to the strategic level of the CIMA Professional Qualification. Once you have successfully completed all of the CIMA Professional Qualification exams, and completed your practical experience requirements, you can apply to become a CIMA member.

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