Hello.

 I recently finished my B.Com Accounting at the University of Johannesburg. I am curently working towards the CIMA qualification.

 I have recieved exemptions from C01 - C05 as well as F1 and will write the other two operational exams in May.

 I am looking for work to gain the relevent experience and was wondering if any one had any advice or if you could point me in the right direction. All the CIMA jobs listed online require experience. 

The impact of austerity measures is likely to be felt for several years to come, across UK and in some cases, substantial proportion of worforce in entire towns could be out of work, due to the cuts in public sector.

I started working in accounts in September 2007. After leaving school I was offered a great job working as a management account trainee and so I abandoned my plans to go to university and took up this great opportunity. Unfortunately in Sept 2009 I lost my job and was left mid-way through manergerial without a job or anyway of funding my own way through.

Good morning and happy new year to all my fellow CIMA members,

 I was wondering if anyone had any advice etc. I work full time as a Management Accountant.

 However, i like many others could do with a bit of extra income every now and again especially after xmas.

I was trying to think of ways to boost my income by using my accountancy skills and qualfication. I was trying to find stuff i can do in my spare time on evenings or weekends prefereably from home.

Could someone please clarify this - Are we CIMA qualifieds allowed to sign off Accounts in practice, i.e. just as CAs?

I seriously think this would limit our scope of work if we are not allowed to do this... 

Hello all..

After a few weeks away from my CIMA studies I am finally back into full pledge again.  The issue being not currently working in the field day in day out so I generally learn something but without using it everyday its hard to retain.

This brings me onto this thread.  Basically I am trying to secure a placement (unpaid - I know its hard times) so that I can submerge myself in accountancy.  If anybody knows their firm/workplace needs somewhat of dogs body please reply.

Hi All,

Ive just registered with CIMA, I am 29 and work in sales my company doesnt have an accountant or management accountant, how do I go about getting experience while doing exams!?  Do I need to try and change company, if so any idea where to look!?