We are proud to announce that GrantTree has become an official CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) training partner. This will allow us to play a part in training the next generation of finance professionals. Let’s find out how it works and what it means for GrantTree.
What is CIMA?
CIMA is the UK’s largest professional accountancy body with a membership of over 600,000 current and future finance professionals. It offers training and qualifications for accountants, in the form of both online courses and on the job learning. The second part is where we come in. By becoming an accredited training partner, CIMA students know that we will provide a supportive professional environment in which they can work towards their next qualification. It will also help us to attract the best finance professionals and future finance professionals to GrantTree. In short, everybody wins!
Pippa Clark, Marketing Manager at GrantTree, explains why this is good news for everyone:
“By being a CIMA accredited training partner, it gives us and our clients peace of mind in knowing the we are providing the best quality training available to our staff which will, in turn, be passed straight onto our clients for their benefit.”
Is CIMA right for you?
Whatever stage you are at in your career, if you work in accountancy gaining a CIMA qualification could be a great move. It could help you advance in your current career or move into a new one. CIMA is open to everyone from ambitious school leavers to seasoned professionals. The only entry requirement is a good knowledge of Maths and English. Students pay a one off registration fee and an annual subscription, but the first year is free. Exams can be scheduled to fit around your career. To find out more about the application process, visit the CIMA website.
Looking forward
Innovation is our business so the future matters to us. As well as helping disruptive startups to secure funding, we are happy to help train the financial professionals of the future. Good accountancy will always be the backbone of a successful business. We look forward to working with CIMA to ensure that we continue to deliver the best possible service for our clients.
