1. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

2. Wanttoplay a partindrivingtheworld’ssuccessfulbusinesses? Beingpartof CIMA meansbeingpartof a teamthatstrivesfortheevergreateremployabilityofourmemberswhodrivetheworld’ssuccessfulbusinesses.

3. …from 1919 TheInstituteofCostand Works Accountants (ICWA) isfoundedtoprovidetheinformation neededtoplanandmanagemodernbusiness. ..to 2009 CIMA celebratesitsninetiethanniversary. Itsignsmutualrecognitionagreementswithtwooftheworld’sleadingaccountingbodies CIMA ….

4. Power offinancialManagementinbusiness Respondingtotheneedsofbusiness Vision to be different Internationally recognised qualification Guaranteeing career path Continuous professional development Why CIMA?

5. Entry routes to the CIMA… CIMA Professional Qualification CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting Pure accountancy or business degree The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), Technician Level/Diploma pathway The Open University, Certificate in Accounting Selected relevant professional qualification MBA

6. How to become a Chartered Management Accountant… Register as a student at any time via website Registration fee(GBP58) AnnualSubscription fee(GBP90) Pass all the exams Obtain and submit relevant practical experience

7. CertificateinBusinessAccounting TheProfessionalqualification Professional Competence Level Structureofthe CIMA qualification…

8. C1 Fundamentals ofManagementAccounting C2 Fundamentals ofFinancialAccounting C3 Fundamentals ofBusinessMathematics C4 Fundamentals ofBusinessEconomics C5 Fundamentals ofEthics, CorporateGovernanceandBusinessLaw Certificate in Business Accounting

9. Exemptions Youmaybeeligiblefor someexemptionsfromthe CIMA examsifyouhavestudied a relevantqualification. ExemptionFee CIMA CertificateinBusinessAccounting(GBP41) ExamFee CIMA CertificateinBusinessAccounting(GBP 50) persubjectassessment CertificateinBusinessAccounting

10. Theprofessionalqualification

11. Exemptions Youmaybeeligiblefor someexemptionsfromthe CIMA examsifyouhavestudied a relevantqualification ExemptionFee ManagerialLevel(GBP67) StrategicLevel(GBP72) ExamFee ManagerialLevel(GBP67) StrategicLevel(GBP72) TOPCIMA (GBP92) The professional qualification

12. Finalexamafterall other exams arecompleted Contains two parts: Part A: work based practical experience Part B: basedon a casestudyfrom preseen and un-seen material Passingthisexamstrategicandpracticalknowledgeare transferred to a reallifebusinesssituation Professional Competence Level

13. Supplementary experience covers… financial strategy corporate finance treasury management taxation business evaluation and appraisal business strategy external relationship

14. Career profile Trainees will be required to provide both a full career summary and details of their relevant practical experience by completing a “Career Profile” (a structured form of CV). CIMA training It is an employer accreditation program which encourages and recognises the quality of training provided by employers.

15. … CIMA Professional Qualification will prepare you for a career business like no other… ‘ Chartered management accountants are financially qualified business leaders’ makes business sense… www.cimaglobal.com

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