THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS (CIMA)

“CIMA is very pleased to be the National Sponsor of The LionHeart Challenge Continuum Programme for the ensuing academic year. The LionHeart Challenge is a great way to give students the experience to see how Businesses really work and shows how strategic thinking is necessary to drive the success of an organisation, something that is a core part of the Management Accountant's role. The Programme does an excellent job of developing our future Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders and we are proud to provide our support."

Glynn Lowth, President, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

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ABOUT CIMA

CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is an internationally recognised professional body that supports over 164,000 students and members in 161 countries, and is the only accountancy body that focuses primarily on business needs, working with some of the world’s leading employers to educate, qualify and support first-class Financial Managers. A key focus of CIMA is the education and training of Management Accountants who work in all business sectors evaluating and interpreting financial information, in order to make strategic decisions about the future direction of a Business. The key management, decision- making, strategic and analytical skills acquired through doing CIMA, provides many career options throughout an organisation, and as a Management Accountant you will be an important member of the Management Team. You will be highly valued and rewarded and could eventually end up in a Finance Director, Managing Director or Chief Executive position.

ENTRY TO THE QUALIFICATION

The CIMA Qualification can be entered at any stage in your career, either after School or College or after University. All you need is a desire to succeed in business and have reached a good standard in Mathematics and English before you commence. If you are considering entering the work force straight after school or college, you can enter via the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting which is a recognised qualification in its own right, or it can be a stepping stone to the CIMA Professional Qualification. Should you decide to go on to Higher Education, you can enter the CIMA Qualification after studying at university and may gain exemptions.

To find out more about CIMA,  and to see the examples of case studies of career paths for school leavers and students, please click here.