| If you are already working in the field of | | | | is suitable for you and all you need to be able to |
| accounting or finance and would like to build on | | | | study the course is a passion to succeed in |
| your skills and further your career, then a | | | | business and a desire to reach the top of your |
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | | | | career. Studying for the course will be both |
| (CIMA) qualification could be for you. Studying to | | | | challenging and rewarding and will require significant |
| become a CIMA will give you a superior range of | | | | commitment by the individual. Acquiring a CIMA |
| business and managements skills with flexible | | | | qualification will raise your professional status and |
| career options. You'll be at the forefront of | | | | provide you with strong career prospects and |
| business planning, strategy and changes across | | | | high earning ability. With emphasis on strategic |
| the industry including commerce, public and | | | | business skills and a strong focus on business |
| not-for-profit organisation sectors. Once qualified, | | | | needs, employers regard the CIMA qualification |
| you will be equipped to handle a myriad of | | | | highly which will help catapult your chances of |
| activities from making strategic decisions and | | | | employment at this level. |
| formulating business strategies to advising | | | | The CIMA qualification training course covers |
| managers about the financial implications of | | | | management accounting, business management |
| project management and more. | | | | and financial management. To qualify as a |
| The CIMA qualification provides a flexible approach | | | | Chartered Management Accountant, you will need |
| to learning allowing you to study either full time, | | | | to complete the CIMA Certificate in Business |
| part time or through distant learning to ensure | | | | Accounting which gives you a solid grounding in |
| you are able to co-ordinate it with your career | | | | the basics of accounting and business and is a |
| and lifestyle. Its flexible approach also allows you | | | | spring board for the CIMA professional |
| to work in any organisation, moving around as | | | | qualification. |
| you wish. Exams can be taken when, and where, | | | | |