Presentation for HEA-funded workshop 'The employable accounting and finance graduate – Make your work experience count' The event was a practical workshop which focused on the employability skills looked for within graduate accounting market. Although, it was not grounded in academic research, the event was an opportunity for students to hear first-hand what employers recruiting accounting and finance professionals are looking for. This presentation forms part of a blog post which can be accessed via: For further details of HEA Social Sciences work relating to employability and global citizenship please see: http://bit.ly/17n8Knj

1. Jo Monkman
Student Recruitment Manager

2. CIMA at a glance
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218,000 members and
students in 177 countries
CIMA members hold 111 board
positions at 91 different FTSE 350
companies
– 42 within 37 FTSE 100 companies
– 69 within 54 FTSE 250 companies
Largest worldwide growth of total
students and members from 2012 to
2013 when compared to all other
POB members
(ACCA, CIPFA, ICAEW, CAI, ICAS)
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Presence in 100% of the
global top 100 brands
CIMA has entered a joint venture
with the AICPA which now opens
doors in the USA for CIMA
members
CIMA has overtaken ICAEW in
Industry and Commerce, capturing
27% of the market growth of
accountants in this sector in the
last five years.

3. What is management accounting?
Who in the business is qualified
to make decisions like these?
The price per song on iTunes
What and when films are shown on Sky movies
Why festival tickets work out more expensive
for one day than for the whole weekend
The prices for the 2012 London Olympic Games
Why there are ‘buy one get one free’ offers

4. Types of roles CIMA people work in
Information management roles
Business Analysis Manager
Head of Programme Management
Director of Information Technology
Finance roles
Commercial roles
Finance Director
Commercial Director
Finance Business Partner
Marketing Manager
Management Accountant
Management Consultant
Executive roles
Operations roles
Chief Executive
Human Resources Manager
Managing Director
Project Manager
Chief Financial Officer
Operations Director
Role
Assistant Financial Analyst, Sky
“People assume
accountancy is boring;
my role is anything but
boring!”

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

6. Where can CIMA take me?

7. CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
C01
Fundamentals of Management Accounting
Basic costing
Budgets
Accounting and cost systems
C02
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
Regulatory framework
Preparing accounts
Accounting systems and controls
C03
Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
Basic maths
Probability
Financial maths
Forecasting
C04
Fundamentals of Business Economics
Economic environment
Analysis for business decisions
Market economy and role of
government
C05
Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate
Governance and Business Law
Elements of contract
Company law
Administration and finance
Applying legal knowledge

8. Syllabus diagram
Enterprise 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?

9. CIMA Global Business Challenge 2014
www.cimaglobal.com/gbc
Sponsored by

10. GBC Overview
Once in a lifetime opportunity
International business competition for undergraduates
compete against 23 other countries worldwide
Three great reasons to enter:
1. Win an all expenses paid trip to the global final in India, and other great prizes
2. Meet top graduate employers
3. A great addition to your CV
Sponsored by

11. How it works
The GBC 2014 competition is run in three stages.
Stage one – case study analysis
You will be required to demonstrate your understanding of a case study by
analysing it using the given scenario and submitting a 3,000 word report
Stage two – synopsis and presentation (UK final)
Four teams will be shortlisted to present their report to a panel of judges.
Stage three – presentation (global final)
The winning UK team will represent their university and the
UK at the global final.
Sponsored by

12. Companies that attended the GBC in 2013

13. Key Dates
Team registration deadline – 7th March 2014
Report submission – 31st March 2014
Announcement of finalists – 9th May 2014
UK final – 13th June 2014
Global Final in India – 9th August
www.cimaglobal.com/gbc
Sponsored by

14. Becoming a CIMA member
CIMA student to member at a glance:
Three years’ work based practical experience
Can be gained before registering as a CIMA student
Demonstrate highest standard of conduct
and integrity
Can be gained through more than one employer
Preparing and maintaining
accounting records
Preparation of management accounts
Statutory and regulatory
reporting
Management reporting for decision making
IT desktop skills
Systems and procedure
development
Planning, budgeting and forecasting
Product and service costing
Information management
Financial strategy
Corporate finance
Treasury management
Taxation
Project appraisal
Business evaluation and
appraisal
Project management
Business strategy
Working capital content
External relationships
Risk management and business assurance

15. Keep Me In The Loop
Title
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www.facebook.com/cimauk
Role
Finance Analyst, British Airways
Register to become a CIMA student today:
T. +44(0)20 8849 2251
E. cima.contact@cimaglobal.com
www.cimaglobal.com/me
“I chose to study CIMA as it is a
dynamic, forward-thinking and
commercially-focused qualification that
provides the skills and knowledge
required to meet the requirements of
modern business.”