CIMA Professional Qualification Package

Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting and will be guided through the necessary steps to attain full qualification and achieve the CGMA status.

This course offers numerous benefits, including anticipated minimum salaries of £50,000 and the flexibility to balance studying with your lifestyle.

The levels comprise:

• CIMA Professional Qualification - Operational Level (E1, P1, F1)
• CIMA Professional Qualification - Management Level (E2, P2, F2)
• CIMA Professional Qualification - Strategic Level (E3, P3, F3)

CIMA Professional Qualification Package Syllabus

Operational Level

E1 - Managing finance in a digital world

• Finance function's role
• Technology's impact in a digital landscape
• Data and information in digital contexts
• Finance function's shape and structure
• Finance's interaction within organisations

P1 - Management Accounting

• Cost accounting for decision-making and control
• Budgeting and budgetary control
• Short-term commercial decision-making
• Risk and uncertainty in the short-term

F1 - Finance Reporting

• Regulatory environment of financial reporting
• Financial statements
• Principles of taxation
• Cash and working capital management

Management Level

E2 - Managing Performance

• Business models and value creation
• People performance management
• Project management

P2 - Advanced Management Accounting

• Value-creating cost management
• Capital investment decision-making
• Organisational unit performance management
• Risk and control management

F2 - Advanced Financial Reporting

• Financing capital projects
• Financial reporting standards
• Group accounts
• Integrated reporting
• Financial statements analysis

Strategic Level

E3 - Strategic Management

• The strategy process
• Analysing the organisational ecosystem
• Generating strategic options
• Making strategic choices
• Strategic control
• Digital strategy

P3 - Risk Management

• Enterprise risk management
• Strategic risk management
• Internal controls
• Cyber risk management

F3 - Financial Strategy

• Financial policy decisions
• Sources of long-term funds
• Financial risks
• Business valuation

Exams

CIMA Objective Tests

• Three 90-minute, computer-based objective tests covering all learning outcomes.
• Tests include various question formats like number entry, multiple-choice, and drag and drop.
• Immediate computer-graded results with official results within 48 hours.
• Exams available globally at Pearson Vue Test Centers.

CIMA Case Study Examinations

• Three 3-hour case study exams held four times a year.
• Simulated role scenarios: Entry-level Finance Professional, Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager.
• Assess integration of skills, techniques, and knowledge across subjects.
• Results delivered five weeks post-exam closure.

Designatory Letters

Operational Level

Completion leads to CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Dip MA).

Management Level

Completion results in CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Adv Dip MA).

Strategic Level

Upon completion and passing of exams, practical experience submission for ACMA and CGMA designations is required, requiring a minimum of three years of verified relevant work experience.

Fully Accredited

This course is nationally accredited by CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Established in 1919, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) stands as the premier global professional organisation for management accountants. CIMA is dedicated to facilitating the success of both individuals and businesses through the comprehensive utilisation of management accounting, extending beyond mere balance sheet accounting to encompass a holistic understanding of business dynamics.

• Join a community of over 615,000
• Exams: Available via Awarding Body
• Tutor Support Included
• Course Access: 12 months (per level)