The Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants was founded in 1919 as 'The Institute of Costs and
Works Accountants'. It is now an internationally recognised
accountancy body with the emphasis on developing the management
accounting profession.
CIMA
has
172,000 members and students in 165 countries. The relevance
of CIMA's qualification is becoming increasingly recognised and
sought.
Is CIMA for you?
Chartered Management
Accountants are financially qualified business leaders who operate
in all areas of an organisation. While other accounting
qualifications are more focused on training people to work in
private practice – dealing with external audit and tax – CIMA
prepares employees for a career in business. CIMA covers certain
topics that other accounting qualifications don't. Examples include
applied management accounting techniques, marketing operations and
resource management. It is ideal for those who need to develop
additional business and financial strategy skills. Integral to the
qualification are a wide range of requirements that give you the
expertise to strengthen your position in the job market and add
great value to your business.