BECOMING a management accountant is a great way to the heart of the business.
Financial professionals equipped with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification are uniquely trained to use their financial skills to add value to an organization and help drive it towards greater success.
The CIMA syllabus is designed to deliver a strong understand of all aspects of business and is the best route for those looking to develop a business career via an accountancy qualification.
Once qualified, all CIMA members must take part in its scheme for continuing professional development and must also comply with the institute’s code of ethics. It is no surprise then the CIMA members are the first choice for a growing number of employers around the world.
An attractive aspect of the CIMA professional qualification is its flexibility. The syllabus is designed to fit in with an individual’s lifestyle. If you are working, you can study for qualification in your spare time, either independently or with a training centre.
If you are fortunate, your employers may help you cover your study costs. Alternatively, you may find employers who provide a full graduate training programme, which includes the CIMA qualification.
Another attractive element of the qualification is its global reach –the CIMA professional qualification is a passport to a global career.
Another advantage of management accountancy is career flexibility. The skills acquired by CIMA members are not limited to the finance function. Career opportunities can be found in a variety of business partner roles including chief executive officer and company chairman. It also provides an excellent financial foundation for staring up business ventures.
To excel in any financial management role, you will need certain talents. Excellent communication skills are essential. A management accountant’s function is not only to interpret complex business data but to discuss it clearly with finance and non-finance professionals alike.
Management accountants choose the solutions to their technical problems from a range of academic or commercial approaches. It offers an attractive career for problem-solvers who enjoy combining a certain amount of imagination with strong analytical skills.
In today’s marketplace, qualified finance professionals are more in demand than ever.
The CIMA professional qualification comprises four levels – operational, management, strategic and professional competence.
Students who successfully complete the operational level will be rewarded the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting. Upon completion of the management level, they will be rewarded the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.
After completing the strategic level, students will sit for the Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting.
The examination combines practical experience and education and qualifies to be a chartered management accounting.
Take advantage of the 60% savings in fees for new students registering to study CIMA in Malaysia.
Register now for RM302 (£63, previously £150) and pay no subscription fee until 2012.
CIMA has a flexible entry policy. If you have a relevant degree, you may get certain exemptions and progress more quickly through the course.
However, if you are new to accounting or business, you will first need to work towards gaining the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting before moving on to the CIMA Professional Qualification.
The entry requirements for the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting are a minimum of five credits at SPM/O-Level (inclusive of English and Mathematics).
- Students can register online at www.cimaglobal.com/registration or call CIMA Malaysia at 03-77230230 (Karen or Zaharin) for details.
