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The CIMA professional qualification

for Business

Ban LambertAccount Manager

CIMA

Overview

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• CIMA

• Management Accounting

• The 2010 Syllabus

• Membership

• Support

Why do a professional qualification?Stand out from the crowd

Global demand for finance professionals has never been higher

• Be the ‘1 in 10’ - Only 10% of UK working population hold a professional qualification

• Add value to your business – Invest in skills which will create a competitive advantage

• Improve your career prospects

• Benefit from higher earning potential

• Absolute – Recognition of qualifications high quality regardless of where and when you studied

• The only international accountancy body with a sole focus on business

• 172,000 members and students in 165 countries• Established institute• 243 exams centres in 90 countries• Computer based assessments on demand• Written exam sittings in May and November• One syllabus, one exam, one CPD globally• Tailor CIMA learning to suit you • The preferred qualification for the worlds top organisations• International Federation of Accountants• International accounting standards• Offices worldwide

About CIMA

CIMA’s MissionOur purpose - The ever greater employability of chartered management

accountants.

Our vision - Chartered management accountants driving the world's

successful organisations.

Our mission - To be the first choice for employers in the qualification and

development of management accountants.

‘CIMA qualified professionals are equipped with the necessary skills to analyse financial and non financial information to make better strategic decisions for all

sectors of the global market.’Michael Eow, Director of Finance, IRIS Corporation, Malaysia

Why CIMA?

Driving business success

Reporting,Audit,

Tax, etc

Value, Growth,

Advantage, etc

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Tactical

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At the ‘heart’ of the business

CIMA opens career doors

• Information/business analyst

• Project specialist

• Investment Accountant

• IT Director

• Management Consultant

• CEO

• Chairman

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• Management Accountant

• Financial manager

• Financial Analyst

• Financial controller

• Finance director

• CFO

Many people fear being typecast and ‘narrowed’ by a specialist qualification…

CIMA members – Positions in Company

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(Source: CIMA Member survey 2008)

CIMA members by industry sector

The CIMA framework

CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting

Fundamentals of:

The CIMA Professional Qualification

The practical experience element• At least 3 years’ relevant practical experience

• Can be gained prior to, during and after studying

‘The interesting thing for me has been seeing parallels between what I study and read in the text books and what my day job

requires’Karen Barker, Head of Physiotherapy Services, Nuffield

Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust

‘70% of what I learn I use in my day job’Sarah West, Graduate Trainee, Proctor & Gamble

What skills successful students need

• Drive for results

• Numeric skills

• Interpersonal effectiveness

• Communication skills

• Ability to deal with ambiguity

• Ability to work under pressure

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Plus a PASSION for business

CIMA Training companies

Joint training partnership between CIMA and employers to support CIMA students.

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‘I did the CIMA qualification and I’d take people from CIMA anytime. They’re basically business people with a finance orientation, not just accountants’.

Andrew Higginson, CEO Retail Services – Tesco plc

Any Size, Any Sector…

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Key dates for students

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May exams November exams

Registration 31 January 31 July

Exam Entry 14 March 14 September

Exam results End July End January

Study support from CIMA

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Study support from CIMA• Recommended reading and resource list

• Exam questions and technique tips

• Post exam guides

• Study guides

• Q&A from past ‘email a tutor’ event

• Financial Management magazine

• Article archive

• Velocity student e-magazine

• CIMAstudy.com

CIMAstudy.com

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• Online resource to support CIMA students

• Brings together subject, software and e-learning expertise

• Ideal as standalone learning solution or as part of blended solution

• Supports the CIMA qualification

• All papers available

• Delivered through an integrated learning management system

• Available via a dedicated web portal: www.CIMAstudy.com

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Chartered Institute of Management Accountants26 Chapter StreetLondon SW1P 4NP

T. +44 (0)20 849 2251E. cima.contact@cimaglobal.comW. www.cimaglobal.com

Further information

View CIMA’s corporate video here: www.cimaglobal.com/aboutus