Chartered
Institute of Management Accountants ( CIMA ) - Choosing
an accountant
About
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIMA
is a leading membership body that offers a globally recognised professional
management accounting qualification. Their qualification has an
emphasis on accounting for business. Their reputation as a professional
and regulatory body has never been stronger.
CIMA
qualified management accountants have an excellent understanding
of finance and business. They use this to shape the future of their
organisations. They have a broad business perspective, and excellent
employment opportunities around the world.
The Professional
Standards Directorate is separated into the following areas of activity:
Ethics, Standards
and Regulation - the Professional Standards department strives to
ensure that both members and students uphold the standards necessary
to their individual status and to CIMA.
A key success
factor for the department is the development and maintenance of
a set of ethics and professional standards that are respected by
employers, government and all other stakeholders in the financial
activities of the private and public sector, and are seen to be
in the public interest. The public interest is a high priority at
all times.
Operationally,
the Professional Standards department is responsible for regulation
and monitoring of members.
Complaints
and disciplinary - the Professional Conduct department processes
complaints made against CIMA members and students for referral to
CIMA’s conduct committees.
Corporate Governance
- the Royal Charter invests in Council responsibility for the overall
governance and control of CIMA and its affairs. The Secretariat
deals with CIMA’s Council and Committee structures and the
Charter, Byelaws and Regulations.
Each department has responsibilities to uphold and promote the professional
standards of CIMA and its members and students, while protecting
the public interest.
CIMA,
26 Chapter Street,
London
SW1P 4NP
Tel:
+44 (0) 20 8849 2251
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provide general financial information, we urge you to consult an
Independent
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