Accounting

Professional Qualification

CIMA

The 2019 Professional Qualification continues to bridge the skills gap of newly qualified finance professionals worldwide, meeting the employability needs of both business and people.<br><br>In an increasingly digital world, it is imperative that finance professionals not only possess sound technical accounting and finance skills, but can also understand how digitalization and rapid changes in technology are creating challenges, and opportunities, for organisations.<br><br>The updated syllabus includes how the digital world affects finance; this can be seen through the introduction of digital costing and digital strategy. Topics such as cybersecurity and business models have also been incorporated. Existing areas, such as integrated reporting, have been expanded to reflect their growing prominence.<br><br><u>Syllabus</u><br><ul><li>The syllabus is split into three pillars and three levels and comprises 12 exams: nine Objective Tests, and three Case Study exams.</li><li>Objective Tests are 90 minutes long, computer-based and available on-demand at over 5,000 Pearson VUE assessment centres worldwide.</li><li>Case Study exams are 3 hours long and available in four windows throughout the year, also computer-based and available at over 5,000 Pearson VUE assessment centres worldwide.</li></ul><u>Levels</u><br><ul><li>The first level of the Professional Qualification consists of three computer-based Objective Tests and one Case Study exam.&nbsp;The Operational level&nbsp;focuses on the short term and the implementation of decisions. Candidates will be able to work with others in the organisation and use appropriate data and technology to translate medium-term decisions into short term actionable plans.&nbsp;After successfully completing this level, students will receive the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Dip MA).</li><li>The second level of the Professional Qualification consists of three computer-based Objective Tests and one Case Study.&nbsp;The Management level&nbsp;focuses on translating long term decisions into medium-term plans. Candidates will be able to use data and relevant technology to manage organisational and individual performance, allocate resources to implement decisions; monitor and report the implementation of decisions; as well as prepare and interpret financial statements to show performance.&nbsp;On completion, you receive the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Adv Dip MA).</li><li>The third level of the Professional Qualification consists of three computer-based Objective Tests and one Case Study exam.&nbsp;The Strategic level&nbsp;focuses on long term strategic decision making. Candidates will be able to support organisational leaders to craft strategy; evaluate and manage risks that might prevent organisations from successfully implementing strategy; value organisations; and source financial resources required to implement the strategy.</li></ul>On successful completion of the practical experience requirements, students will be admitted to associate membership and granted the associate chartered management accountant (ACMA) and&nbsp;Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)&nbsp;designations.<div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div><ul></ul>

<p><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.cimaglobal.com/" href="https://www.cimaglobal.com/">CIMA </a>is the world&rsquo;s leading, and largest, professional body of management accountants. Their unique blend of management accounting, financial accounting and business-focused subjects produces competent and confident CGMAs who can lead their organisations to sustainable success.</p><p>Management accountants analyse information to advise strategy and drive sustainable business success. Anyone can study the CIMA qualification, whether they&rsquo;re new to finance and business or an experienced professional.</p>

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Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

CIMA Professional Qualification

There are a number of courses for students to choose from if they wish to pursue a Pre University Program. Almost all the universities offer a Pre Degree or Pre University Course in accordance with the boards operating in the Secondary School Leaving School. The course is usually of two years’ duration and is popularly called as PUC.

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<h3 class="common-heading">Accounting &amp; Finance</h3>

<p class="common-text">Accounting &amp; Finance stream is the best for all those students who are planning to make their career in the Accounting Systems, Banking, Management, Auditing and Laws governing these systems. The stream offers a wonderful career building opportunity to all the students in the form of Chartered Accountant, Banker, Financial Analyst, Tax Inspector, Works &amp; Cost Accountant and Finance Officer etc. Those who like to explore this field further can take up courses in Accounting &amp; Finance.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Basics &amp; Overview</h3>

<p class="common-text">If you like keeping tracks of income, expenditure, making budgets and financial record of transactions etc., then Accounting is definitely one such stream that should be explored as a career option. Accounting is the process of making and balancing accounts statements for any financial concern. The stream of Finance is one of the closely associated one with the Accounting Field. The students in Malaysia often opt for this stream if they wish to engage in the above stated sub fields.</p>

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		<p class="common-text"><strong>Accounting:</strong> Accounting or accountancy is the measurement, processing and communication of financial information about economic entities including financial concerns and business corporations</p>
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		<p class="common-text"><strong>Finance: :</strong> Finance is the field that deals with the study of investments. The stream in short, deals with the science of money management and the role played by the assets and liabilities in the same.</p>
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		<p class="common-text"><strong>Others: </strong> Accounting &amp; Finance: this is a combined stream which includes several sub streams for students to study in order to make their career in the Accounting field.</p>
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		<p class="common-text"><strong>Banking: </strong> Banking stream is open for all those students who wish to be in a Bank or any other financial institutions after graduating.</p>
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<h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility Requirements</h3>

<p class="common-text">The minimum eligibility required for taking up an accounting course is graduation or intermediate with the Commerce group of subjects such as &ndash;Accounts, Economics, Business Studies, etc.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Education Pathway</h3>

<p class="common-text">There are several courses available in the Accounting &amp; Finance stream. Students can take a 3 year degree in Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration from any reputed university or colleges in Malaysia. There are a lot of master level degree courses or foundation or diploma programs available for students who wish to make a career in this field.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Career Information</h3>

<p class="common-text">An Accountant or Auditor is responsible for the proper creation, maintenance and summarizing of Account Statements of any commercial or financial or industrial undertaking. An accountant is required by almost any financial concern whether big or small for undertaking all the tasks associated with the preparation and maintenance of the Accounting Statement and Balance Sheets. The task of an auditor is similarly very important as it ensures the compliance of all the necessary rules framed for the fair and transparent maintenance of accounting statements, thereby avoiding any kind of malpractices in its presentation and practice of unfair trade tactics. A finance officer on the other hand, looks after the complete financial transactions of any business organization or commercial undertaking.</p>
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A diploma course is a one year or 6 month program that provides students with a necessary skill to get entry into industrial work under a specific field of study.

<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A diploma course is a one year or 6 month program that provides students with a necessary skill to get entry into industrial work under a specific field of study.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview of Diploma Program</h3><p class="common-text">A diploma program is a short term course that provides useful skills and knowledge to the students pursuing it in a particular stream. A diploma program is easily available in almost all the private colleges and institutions now. There are a number of options after diploma in a particular field. It may either land you in a technical job or a job that is according to the standard skills and knowledge requirements that a diploma course normally provides. Diploma in Computer Operations is required these days by almost any organization involved with a large amount of Computer Work. Similarly, a diploma is basically a practical course that aims at making the students skilled in their particular fields on its successful completion.</p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Fields of Diploma Study</h3><p class="common-text">A diploma course can be availed by the students in a number of disciplines and vocational streams such as &ndash;Industrial Automation, Hotel Management, Accountancy, Food &amp; Beverage, Computer Networking, Motorsport Technology, Digital Photography, Fashion Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture and Early Childhood Education etc.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility/ Minimum Requirements</h3><p class="common-text">Students can apply for a diploma course, if they possess the minimum eligibility for admissions, i.e. intermediate or 10+2 or PUC passed from any recognized state boards of Malaysia. There will be no bar on the age limit of applicants for the diploma programs offered by the Malaysian Universities and colleges.</p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Career Options</h3><p class="common-text">The candidates who successfully complete their diploma program from a well known Malaysian University or private college will be ready to get hired by any company locally or remotely operating in Asian Market. The students can start their higher education with a diploma course from a well known Malaysian Private University and move on one step ahead in the job market. A candidate who has successfully completed a diploma in networking will get ample of job opportunities in the Data Networking and Computer Operations consequently.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Interesting Facts</h3><ul class="eligibility">	<li>	<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; Diploma education in Malaysia is growing in popularity as the amount of enrollments increase each year because the students can make a direct entry into a college or university based on their language proficiency test.</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; Malaysia is well known for its twining programs whereby candidates can enroll in &lsquo;2+1&rsquo; undergraduate courses.</p>		</li>	</ul>	</li></ul></div>

Petaling Jaya

Malaysia

Administrative & Service

<p id="isPasted" style="text-align: justify;">Management accounting goes way beyond Excel spreadsheets and number-crunching. Management accountants analyse data to advise business leaders on growth opportunities and sustainable business operations.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Accounting and finance professionals who hold the Chartered Global Management Accountant&reg; (CGMA&reg;) designation &mdash; a globally recognised distinction &mdash; serve as trusted advisers on business operations, management and strategy. Organisations, firms, businesses and industries seek such accountancy expertise to guide strategic decision-making for optimal business performance.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="https://afterschool.my/chartered-institute-of-management-accountants-cima?utm_source=AFS&amp;utm_medium=Article" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chartered Institute of Management Accountants</a>&reg; (CIMA&reg;) and the American Institute of CPAs&reg; (AICPA&reg;) &mdash; known as AICPA &amp; CIMA &mdash; collaborated with prominent finance professionals to design the CGMA syllabus to guide ambitious and ethical accountants to the CGMA designation.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Earning the CGMA designation through AICPA &amp; CIMA facilitates your ability to step into a variety of professional roles and projects with proficiency to turn business challenges into opportunities. &nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 686px;" src="https://img.afterschool.my/storage/uploads/postimages/903defe5f0364934ff047c20e91c2574824bb65d.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p id="isPasted" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Online, on-demand and all-inclusive</span></strong></p><p id="isPasted" style="text-align: justify;">Guiding your development in technical, business, digital, people and leadership skills, the <a href="https://www.cimaglobal.com/Our-locations/Malaysia/CGMA-Finance-Leadership-Program-FLP-Malaysia/">CGMA Finance Leadership Program</a> (FLP) allows you to attain a world-renowned CGMA designation in the shortest amount of time.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">As the most direct route through the CGMA syllabus, the CGMA FLP ensures that you cultivate the skills that leading organisations seek. The CGMA Finance Leadership Program incorporates the <a href="https://www.cgma.org/resources/tools/cgma-competency-framework/cgma-competency-framework-guide.html">CGMA Competency Framework</a> &mdash; a robust model based on extensive research from employers worldwide.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">&lsquo;In this era of digitalisation, accountants are not just looking at numbers &hellip; they must be well-rounded. The CGMA Finance Leadership Program fulfils this requirement, as the programme emphasises a range of perspectives, such as people, leadership skills, knowledge of the latest technologies, data and digital platforms&rsquo;, noted Sonia Johanthan, head of department, Department of Commerce and Accountancy, <a href="https://afterschool.my/universiti-tunku-abdul-rahman-sungai-campus?utm_source=AFS&amp;utm_medium=Article" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman</a>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 686px;" src="https://img.afterschool.my/storage/uploads/postimages/cf3ad3972fb7b9e9148cdf3d29eebcca5956ca31.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">In the CGMA FLP, learning materials, exam preparation courses and assessments are online and on-demand, so you can learn when you like and at your pace. Assessments are blended into the curriculum to ensure you understand the concepts before advancing to other topics.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">&lsquo;I greatly enjoy the flexibility of the programme &hellip; it provides me the opportunity to learn professional competencies while I am studying for my degree at university. This challenging program really helps me to cultivate my professional skills&rsquo;, said Qing Quan Chen, CGMA candidate.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 686px;" src="https://img.afterschool.my/storage/uploads/postimages/6b569c6aafe3bd388c542dfd0db094ac37055653.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The pathway to the designation through the CGMA Finance Leadership Program is an all-inclusive subscription package, so you need no supplemental materials. You can purchase a one-, two- or three-year subscription that includes:</p><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Registration fee, membership fees as a CGMA candidate and case study exam fees</li><li style="text-align: justify;">All learning materials</li><li style="text-align: justify;">All assessment materials</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Interactive exercises</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Business simulation assignments</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Instructional videos about how to approach your case study exam&nbsp;</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Video analysis of the pre-seen materials for your case study exam</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Mock case study exams to practise and receive personalised feedback on your performance</li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;">Three levels in the CGMA syllabus &mdash; Operational, Management and Strategic &mdash; can be completed in 1&ndash;3 years, depending on your entry level and your pace.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Whilst there are three case study exams, there are no objective tests. You can take the case study exams from home or at the nearest available test centre. Pearson VUE, our exam delivery partner, offers more than 5,100 testing centres worldwide.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Achieve your dream of becoming a management <a href="https://afterschool.my/career/accountant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accountant</a></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Many CGMA candidates juggle personal and professional responsibilities, and you will begin your journey to the CGMA designation at the most appropriate entry point:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><em>If you have a...</em></td><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><em>... you will start at the &nbsp;</em></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;">Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance</td><td style="width: 50.0000%;">Management level&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;">Bachelor's degree or higher in business&nbsp;</td><td style="width: 50.0000%;">Operational level&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;">Professional accounting designation&nbsp;</td><td style="width: 50.0000%;">Strategic level</td></tr></tbody></table><p id="isPasted" style="text-align: justify;">Studying with AICPA &amp; CIMA means you are supported every step of the way.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">You&rsquo;ll receive professional guidance from accounting and finance experts. You&rsquo;ll be connected to a community of peers. And you&rsquo;ll have access to our <a href="https://mycareer.aicpa-cima.com/">Global Career Hub</a>.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The CGMA designation demonstrates to current and prospective employers that you are an outstanding accounting professional with the skills and competencies needed to drive long-term business success.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Enrol in the <a href="https://www.cimaglobal.com/Our-locations/Malaysia/CGMA-Finance-Leadership-Program-FLP-Malaysia/">CGMA Finance Leadership Program</a>, and convey to the world that you are boldly taking steps to achieve the prestigious distinction.</p>

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