1. ALEXEY FIRSOV
Business Development Manager

2. What is management accounting
THERE’S MORE TO IT THAN YOU MIGHT THINK!
CIMA members are highly valued in business because they can:
Guide critical business decisions
Provide valuable strategic advice
Combine financial expertise and business
Knowledge to create growth
Provide strong leadership and managerial skills
Successfully manage risk
Businesses need these skills more than ever to meet the challenges of the current economic climate.

3. The CIMA Difference

4. CIMA at a glance
CIMA has the highest percentage of students in industry and commerce (73%) POB 2013

5. Stronger together for a stronger profession
A NEW GLOBAL ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION FROM 2017
Headline statement
MORE opportunities
MORE power to your CV
MORE professional contacts (Global network)
OPENS DOORS IN THE US FOR CIMA MEMBERS
REPRESENTING OVER 600,000 CURRENT AND NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONALS
ENHANCED
MEMBER EMPLOYABILTY

6. The range of companies we work with
Professional services and consulting
Financial services
Public sector and not-for-profit
FMCG
Retail
Media and publishing
Telecomms and IT
Transport, travel and leisure
Engineering and manufacturing

7. Examples of the types of roles you can work in

8. CIMA employers in russia
Лукойл, МТС, Unilever, Shell, MARS, Мегафон, PwC,
EY, BAT, Deloitte, Danone, Газпром, Coca Cola, Avon,
PepsiCo, BP, Microsoft, Сбербанк, Diageo, P&G,
Роснефть, РусБизнесАвто, KPMG, Xerox, La Redut,
Роснано, Мечел, Северсталь, Альфа Банк

9. Types of roles CIMA people work in
Information management roles
Business Analysis Manager
Head of Programme Management
Director of Information Technology
Consultancy roles
Management consultant
Finance and risk consultant
Senior Managing consultant
Don’t take our word for it!
Finance roles
Finance Director
Finance Business Partner
Management Accountant
Commercial roles
Commercial Director
Marketing Manager
Management Consultant
“I chose to apply for a graduate scheme offering CIMA because of the doors it would open for me”
Executive roles
Chief Executive
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer
Operations roles
Human Resources Manager
Project Manager
Operations Director

10. Real life stories
“My current role is particularly challenging; the requirements from the client are ever evolving, and as a team we have to be very adaptive to their needs. No two days are the same which makes the project an exciting one to be on.”
“I have many different roles within different projects. For example, I was part of a team that designed the operating model for a charity and then a few months later I was part of a cost reduction team at a global energy company.”

11. CGMA Competency Framework
Core accounting and finance work (Technical skills), in the context of business (Business Skills), to influence people (People Skills), and lead the organization (Leadership Skills)

12. Middle-level managers First-line managers and their teams
Levels diagram
The levels
Strategic level
Make decisions
(long-term focus)
Top managers
Management level
Monitor and oversee implementation of decisions
(medium-term focus)
Middle-level managers
Operational level
Implement decisions
(short-term focus)
First-line managers and their teams

13. 2015 syllabus Enterprise pillar Performance pillar Financial pillar
How do we develop strategy and plan for its effective implementation?
Performance pillar
How do we ensure that our strategy is realistic and that we are implementing it effectively?
Financial pillar
How do we prepare and interpret financial statements to show how well we are doing and to help us make decisions?

14. University to CIMA The certificate at a glance
University to CIMA at a glance
The certificate at a glance
Graduates in any degree discipline can study CIMA
Exemptions available if you have completed a relevant degree
Option to begin your CIMA studies while at university
Entry requirements: None. It’s open to all
Number of exams: Four two-hour, computer based exams
Exam dates: All year round
Completion time: months on average
Work experience required: None
Letters after your name: CIMA Cert BA
Still at university? You can study the Certificate in Business Accounting, our entry-level qualification, before you graduate.
Benefits: • A great addition to your CV • Improve your business acumen • Show employers you’re serious about your career

15. CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
Computer based exams
Over 5,000 exam centres worldwide
4 Objective tests, 2 hours
On demand
Provisional result on the day
Designatory letters upon completion ‘CIMA Cert BA’

16. CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
BA1
Fundamentals of Business Economics
Macroeconomic and Institutional Context of Business
Microeconomic and Organisational Context of Business
Informational Context of Business
Financial Context of Business
BA2
Fundamentals of Management Accounting
The Context of Management Accounting
Costing
Planning and Control
Decision Making
BA3
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
Accounting Principles, Concepts and Regulations
Recording Accounting Transactions
Preparation of Accounts for Single Entities
Analysis of Financial Statements
BA4
Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
Business Ethics and Ethical Conflict
Corporate Governance, Controls and Corporate Social Responsibility
General Principles of the Legal System, Contract and Employment Law
Company Administration

17. University partnerships
BENEFITS
GET A CAREER HEAD START
As well as earning a degree, as a CIMA student you may already be part or fully CIMA qualified when you leave university
FREE/DISCOUNTED LOCAL BRANCH EVENTS
Access a host of local CIMA events
CIMA GRAD CLUB REGISTRATION
A free online platform to find the latest undergraduates/ graduate jobs/ internships and work placement opportunities as well as career advice and networking events
CIMA MY JOBS
Register and upload your CV for free on CIMA MY JOBS to find entry level roles with employers
DOUBLE YOUR SKILLSET
Graduate with both academic and business-ready skills
IMPRESS EMPLOYERS WITH YOUR COMMITMENT
Registering as a CIMA student before gaining employment shows dedication and commitment
EARN EXTRA LETTERS AFTER YOUR NAME
On top of your degree, you can graduate with the letter CIMA Cert BA, CIMA Dips MA, CIMA ADV Dip Ma or CGMA after your name, depending on how far you get with the CIMA qualification
STUDY RESOURCES
CIMAconnect, CIMA Publishing and CIMAstudy

18. What do employers want?
How can you stand out and make sure you’re prepared?
Commercial awareness
Work experience
Initiative
Strategic mindset
Enthusiasm
Research organisation
Skills that are:
Relevant
Internationally transferable
Flexible
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19. Qualification for all levels

20. ALEXEY FIRSOV