CIMA ( Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) is the world’s leading and largest professional body of Management Accountants, with 195,000 members and students operating in 176 countries, working at the heart of business. The unique blend of management accounting, financial accounting and business-focused subjects produces competent and confident CGMAs ( Chartered Global Management Accountant)  who can lead their organisations to sustainable success. CIMA is committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards of members and students, and to maintaining public confidence in management accountancy.  As a CIMA Member in practice (CIMA MIP) we are competent to 

·        Advise managers about the financial implications of projects.

·        Explain the financial consequences of business decisions.

·        Formulate business strategy.

·        Monitor spending and financial control.

·        Conduct internal business audits.

·        Explain the impact of the competitive landscape.

·         Bring a high level of professionalism and integrity to business

The management accounting skillset

CIMA members are qualified to work across an organisation, not just in finance. In addition to strong accounting fundamentals, CIMA teaches strategic business and management skills:

·         Analysis – they analyse information and using it to make business decisions.

·         Strategy – they formulate business strategy to create wealth and shareholder value.

·         Risk – they identify and manage risk.

·         Planning – they apply accounting techniques to plan and budget.

·         Communication – they determine what information management needs and explain the numbers to non-financial managers.

Ethical code

CIMA members and students are required to comply with the CIMA code of ethics and to apply the fundamental principles of CIMA’s ethical code to their working lives. CIMA members are at the heart of business as its conscience, bringing judgment, independence and objectivity in addition to their professional qualification.