CIMA qualification

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ShaneMc

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Hi

I was just wondering what people think of the CIMA Qualification, in relation to ACCA etc. Also what kind of career openings do people feel this qualification would create?

Thanks,
 
There was a previous discussion along the lines of 'which accounting qualification is best?' that may prove useful.
 
What kind of career to you see yourself persuing in accountancy. In a pratice, manufacturing, financial services?

Do you see yourself traveling much in the future to work?
 
What are the differances in manufacturing/financial services accounting for those of us not in the know...
 
CIMA would be more relevant to accountants working in manufacturing as it would have emphasis on costing and budgeting
 
Product and job costing? No, I don't think so, not nearly as relevant to financial services as to manufacturing. For cost reporting and budgeting, CIMA would obviously be relevant to the finance department of a bank etc., but product pricing is much more complex and specialised in financial services.
 
Hey,

I actually work in Financial services. I have completed some of the CIMA papers and like already mentioned they are focused on costing and budgeting. This is not an area I see myself working in. So i am wondering if i should bother doing the rest or look at something else. Or whether i should carry on ( prob another 18 months) because an accounting qualification is a good thing to have?


Thanks
 
ShaneMc said:
Hey,

I actually work in Financial services. I have completed some of the CIMA papers and like already mentioned they are focused on costing and budgeting. This is not an area I see myself working in. So i am wondering if i should bother doing the rest or look at something else. Or whether i should carry on ( prob another 18 months) because an accounting qualification is a good thing to have?


Thanks
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I'd say you should definitely stick with getting some sort of accounting qualification. Whether you stick with CIMA or do one of the others is for you to decide. You probably should contact some of the other accounting bodies and see will any of them give you exemptions based on your currently completed CIMA papers so see how much you would need to do if you switch.
 
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