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ACCA ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants whose members command great esteem in many areas of business. The greatest strength of ACCA syllabus is the depth of the subject it covers
CIMA The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world's largest professional body of management accountants. Its members and students work at the heart of business.CIMA is similar to ICWA in India and IMA of USA with eligibility to work in India and 170 other countries.
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a principle based standards, Interpretations and framework adopted by the International Accounting standard board. The institute of Chartered accountants of India has announced that IFRS will be mandatory in India for the financial statements for the period beginning on or after 1st April 2011. |
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CIMA The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world's largest professional body of management accountants. Its members and students work at the heart of business.CIMA is similar to ICWA in India and IMA of USA with eligibility to work in India and 170 other countries. There is a global acceptance for this course and it is a step above the normal MBA. It is a blend of CA+MBA. CIMA Course Design in Shadwell'S
All students of CIMA at Shadwell’s International Business School are provided Cambridge ICFE, IFRS and soft skill training programmes for their personal development. |
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Purusottam Sen
Purusottam Sen ACMA, a CIMA member, is professor of finance and control at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. A proud second-generation CIMA member, he is associated with the CIMA centre at the Institute.The difference is really in the emphasis that CIMA provides: it is the largest and most influential professional body of management accountants worldwide, with a clear focus on business requirements. This orientation clearly differentiates it from other international accounting bodies.
Divya Bhaskaran, capgemini-business-services-india-limited-
Divya Bhaskaran ACMA is the operations manager of Capgemini Business Services India Limited. Although she only qualified as a CIMA member in 2009, the qualification has already assisted her swift rise up the ranks at the company. Beginning as a sox auditor and subsequently becoming manager of the sox audit team, Divya progressed to a transitions lead and was involved in the transition of order to cash operations.
After a period as an onshore manager for a client outside India, enhancing her international experience, she returned to serve at Capgemini Business Services India Limited as a project manager and now her current role. The skills acquired through CIMA have been vital to this smooth professional progression
Abdul Aziz Abdullah
I chose CIMA over other qualifications as it not only focuses on financial or cost accounting, but on a much broader form of accounting: that is, management accounting. It therefore helps open up a variety of paths for you in your career rather than committing you to just one path.Broadly, I would say I now have a good grasp of thinking outside of the box, creativity, innovation, stress management and time management, and a good understanding of management accounting as a whole. Crucially, I have discovered how application of concepts is more rewarding than rote learning.CIMA has helped me in the following three areas: application of concepts; keeping up to date with the industry I am working in; and management accounting’s broad spectrum, which gives you an edge over those who have only studied financial or cost accounting.ShadWell’S Bengaluru is an institution that is at the forefront of providing tuition support for aspiring CIMA students. A tie-up with the world’s leading publication for CIMA texts, BPP, CIMA qualified lecture support and revision support from some of the leading trainers and review board members at CIMA/ ACCA make this institution a highly recommendable one. I am very proud to be associated with this prestigious institution as their strategic consultant.
Anusha Upadhya
CIMA is not just a financial qualification. This is because the qualification covers a broad range of areas all aimed at broadening a management accountant’s understanding of business and not just financial operations in a business. Thus CIMA is a value-adding qualification which offers more than other simply ‘financial’ qualifications.CIMA has helped me in broadening my perspective of any given situation. It assists me to develop the skill of being able to look beyond what is apparent, to be able to grasp the interplay of several factors influencing any particular situation, thus being able to see the ‘big picture’.The CIMA qualification also trained me in communicating as effectively as possible, by using only the most meaningful words. This practice has greatly improved my clarity of communication.
As a passionate CIMA person, I was drawn to work with ShadWell’S Bengaluru for the following main reasons:· Their association with world-renowned tutors for CIMA and ACCA· Their learning partner status with the world’s leading publisher for CIMA and ACCA books, namely, BPP; and· The passion and commitment of the management at ShadWell’S towards spreading CIMA’s presence in India.
Vinesh Singh
Vinesh Singh ACMA, vice president of Reliance Retail Ltd (Footprint), hasbeen a CIMA member for 15 years. His career began with footwear multinational Bata India in 1985, where he spent over two decades indiverse roles – including manufacturing, retail operations, managementaccountancy, brand management, export sales, merchandising and sourcing,as well as a very interesting and challenging stint in the corporateoffice as an executive officer to the then CEO.In 2006, he further progressed by joining Reliance Retail Ltd to head thetechnical and supply chain functions for the company’s footwear division.Following are the excerpts from his interview about how the CIMAprofessional qualification has supported his smooth rise through theprofessional ranks, and helped him meet current challenges.Why did you choose CIMA as your financial qualification and how did youhear about it?I heard about CIMA in 1989 at the British Council Library in Calcutta.Fortunately, it was not a difficult choice for me to pick CIMA as it washe only international management accounting qualification which offeredan examination centre in India.What skills have you gained or developed through studying CIMA?In my varied business roles over the years, CIMA has helped me think very openly and approach business issues quite holistically. It has imbued inme a desire to constantly learn and explore new business perspectives, bycontinuously honing the conceptual, technical and human skills which arevital in a rapi...
