CONNAUGHT PLACE, India -- 11th November 2013: Achieving the highest level career aspirations is high on the agendas of ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) members. In order to fully progress in their careers, members need to continue to develop their technical competence, strategic vision and leadership skills.
ACCA has been working with CMI (the Chartered Management Institute) to promote the benefits of CMI membership to ACCA members. ACCA has recognised the need of providing practical support to help members fulfil their management and leadership development training needs by working with the CMI.
Helen Brand, ACCA chief executive officer, said: “ACCA’s collaboration with CMI allows our members with ambitions to acquire management and leadership qualifications to do just that. By working together, ACCA is able to align the needs of members aspiring to achieve the hallmark of any professional manager.”
“The Chartered Manager award has been well received by the profession for good reason. We welcome this news with enthusiasm as members who apply to become a CMgr will benefit from a substantial reduction in their annual membership fees as well as being able to provide evidence that they have a high level of management skills through obtaining the Chartered Manager award.”
Ann Francke, CMI chief executive officer, said: “We’re delighted to be working with ACCA to develop the management and leadership skills of professional accountants. Accountancy has a critical role to play in delivering business growth and Chartered Manager will help build the capacity of ACCA members to make a positive, practical impact on their businesses. We look forward to welcoming more ACCA members to the CMI family.”
About Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants that aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. The Institute supports more than 162,000 members and 428,000 students in 173 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. It delivers its courses through a network of over 89 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development.
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