What are management accountants?
Management accountants look to the future (rather than the past, as in auditing accounts and tax returns). They can analyse the performance of a business and advise on how it can develop. Where do they work? Management accountants can be found working in: *industry *commerce *not-for-profit organisations *public sector organisations They may work in a finance function or within specialist departments providing financial advice and insight to other professionals. What do they do? Typical activities include offering professional judgement on financial matters and advising on ways of improving business performance, as well as giving input into strategic planning. How do you become qualified? The training is a combination of examinations and practical experience. The examinations of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) are arranged in three stages: foundation, intermediate and advanced. To achieve Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) status, you must complete all thre
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