Cima, which was established in 1919, is the world's leading professional body for management accountants and counts over 200,000 members across 179 countries. It is based in London and supports finance professionals at every stage of their careers, from those beginning their studies to long-standing practitioners.
Qualifications and continuing professional development are at the heart of what it provides. Accounting training courses are on offer, along with preparation for CPA and CIMA examinations, and resources covering financial reporting, audit and assurance, risk management, and business sustainability consulting. Accountability matters to the organisation as well, and it points members towards international standards and compliance material so they can stay competitive in a market that keeps changing. Members move through grades that run from student registration to Associate and Fellow status, and the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation is awarded jointly with the American Institute of CPAs, with which Cima merged in 2017 to create the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
Payment for its services can be made with Visa, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal, and the organisation maintains accounts on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Its royal charter dates from 1975.
