Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the global professional management accounting body based in the UK. CIMA offers training and qualification in management accountancy and related subjects. It is focused on accountants working in industry and provides ongoing support and training for members.
Abbreviation | CIMA |
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Predecessor | The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants |
Formation | March 1919; 105 years ago (1919-03) |
Legal status | Chartered body |
Headquarters | London, EC2 United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 51°31′10.4874″N 0°5′13.1994″W[1] |
Region | United Kingdom |
Membership | 115,000 (2020) |
President | Sarah Ghosh, FCMA, CGMA |
Deputy President | Simon Bittlestone, FCMA, CGMA |
CEO | Andrew Harding |
Affiliations | Association of International Certified Professional Accountants |
Revenue | US$361.37 million (2020, including AICPA) |
Expenses | US$324.89 million (2020, including AICPA) |
Website | www www |
Formerly called | Institute of Costs and Works Accountants |
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CIMA is one of the professional associations for accountants in the UK and Ireland. Its particular emphasis is on developing the management accounting profession. CIMA is the largest and the oldest management accounting body in the world, with 115,000 members and 6,500 CGMA students in 2020.[3] CIMA is also a member of the International Federation of Accountants.
The Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) qualification has the academic standing of a master's degree in the United Kingdom (Level 7 by NARIC)[4]