Management Accounting in Action: Career Pathways, Skills and Opportunities with CIMA
Discover how management accounting helps organisations make better decisions and create value. This webinar will provide careers advisers with an overview of the profession, the opportunities available to students, and how the CIMA qualification prepares learners for successful careers in business and finance.
Free to attend
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Date
05 Nov 2026 -
Time
04:00 PM -
Duration
1 hour(s) -
Venue
Zoom -
Contact
Management accountants play a vital role in organisations by combining financial expertise with commercial insight to support decision-making, strategy and business performance. In this session, I will explore the evolving role of management accounting, highlight the wide range of career opportunities available across sectors, and explain how the CIMA qualification equips students with the skills employers are seeking.
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the management accounting profession, the routes into the career, and the value that CIMA can offer students considering a future in business and finance. The session will also provide practical information and resources that careers advisers can use to support and guide learners.
Learning Outcomes
Speaker
Antony Fletcher is Manager of Student Recruitment at CIMA and works closely with schools, colleges and careers professionals to raise awareness of opportunities in business and finance. With extensive experience engaging with prospective students and educational stakeholders, Antony supports learners in understanding career pathways, employability skills and professional qualifications. Antony is passionate about helping young people make informed decisions about their future and highlighting the value of management accounting as a rewarding and impactful career.
This session supports the following CPD competencies:
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the management accounting profession, the routes into the career, and the value that CIMA can offer students considering a future in business and finance. The session will also provide practical information and resources that careers advisers can use to support and guide learners.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the role and impact of management accountants within modern organisations.
- Identify key career pathways and opportunities available through management accounting.
- Gain insight into the CIMA qualification and its relevance to employability and career progression.
- Access information and resources to help students make informed career decisions.
Speaker
Antony Fletcher is Manager of Student Recruitment at CIMA and works closely with schools, colleges and careers professionals to raise awareness of opportunities in business and finance. With extensive experience engaging with prospective students and educational stakeholders, Antony supports learners in understanding career pathways, employability skills and professional qualifications. Antony is passionate about helping young people make informed decisions about their future and highlighting the value of management accounting as a rewarding and impactful career.
This session supports the following CPD competencies:
- Career-Related Learning
- Professional Practice, CPD and Research