Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

CIMA is the world's biggest and most influential professional organisation of management accountants. Their goal is to assist individuals and businesses in achieving success in the public and private sectors. CIMA associates 218,000 members and students from 177 countries. CIMA has excellent employer partnerships and sponsors cutting-edge research. CIMA members' have access to their continuous professional development scheme; which can assists in and help identifying future learning needs. All CIMA members and CGMA credential holders must participate in CPD and maintain a record of their development activities. CIMA members are not required to track hours or units. Instead, they are asked to do as much as necessary to maintain their professional competence and meet their career goals.