CIMA CERTIFICATE LEVEL

About This Course

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is the global professional management accounting body based out of the UK. CIMA offers training and qualification in management accountancy and related subjects. It is focused on accountants working in the industry and provides ongoing support and training for members

If you’re looking to develop your accountancy skills to lead finance departments or provide management accounting consultancy, CIMA is your ticket. CIMA is split into Certificate, a standalone ‘beginner’ qualification, and Professional, which is split into three levels: Operational, Management, and Strategic.

CIMA Course Admission Procedure
If you want to pursue a CIMA course in India, there are no particular criteria for the admission procedure. However, candidates need to go to different institutes and fill their application form to get admitted to the CIMA course. If you have been through a successful registration, then teachers will guide you. However, carry all essential documents like your passport-sized photograph and Adhaar Card along with you during registration.

CIMA Course Duration
The candidates appearing for all 16 papers can complete the CIMA course nearly in 2.5 years. Moreover, it is recommendable that students should take up one paper at a time. It will utilize 365 days to appear for the papers.

CIMA Course Syllabus

Certificate Level
BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Business Law, and Corporate Governance

Operational Level
E1 Organizational Management
P1 Management Accounting
F1 Financial Reporting and Taxation

Managerial Level
E2 Project and Relationship Management
P2 Advanced Management Accounting
F2 Advanced Financial Reporting

Strategic Level
E3 Strategic Management
P3 Risk Management
F3 Financial Strategy

CIMA Course Job Profile
The aspirants who have a CIMA qualification are considered experts in financial accounting, management, accounting, and various other fields. The candidates have a diverse range of options to choose for their career, and they can opt for any of the following mentioned job profiles:
⦁ Management consultant
⦁ Business analyst
⦁ Management accountant
⦁ Financial controller
⦁ Forensic Accountant
⦁ Project manager

Apart from it, many IT companies hire qualified accountants holding CIMA qualification. Thus, the opportunities for CIMA qualifiers are endless, and the aspirants can find jobs from manufacturing to logistics industries.

CIMA Course Salary Offered
The candidates with CIMA qualifications can get a job in different industries like banking and IT sectors. Generally, the starting salary of the CIMA qualified candidate varies according to the location, size of the firm, and due to other factors. The candidates can expect an average salary of £25,000 to £40,000 in the starting. With the increasing time, candidates’ salary increases depending on the experience and knowledge gained by the candidates.

At  AP Academy we want you to succeed in your qualification, and will support you every step of the way, but we need you to put in the effort too. Practice makes perfect, so make sure to leave as much time as possible for exam preparation and practice questions.