IMA Switzerland Chapter: Introduction

Serge Rozat,CMA - Director of Suisse Romande Area

IMA Switzerland Chapter

March 18th, 2014

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Agenda

• What is IMA ?

IMA in Europe

IMA Switzerland Chapter

CMA Certification

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What is IMA?

Part 1: Financial Planning,

Performance and Control

Par 2: Financial Decision

Making

• IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) is

the professional association of accountants and

financial professionals in business.

• The organization was founded in 1919.

• A network of 70’000 members worldwide.

• Global office in US; regional offices in China,

Europe and Middle East.

• Provides best-in-class certification for critical

internal financial management responsibilities,

including planning, budgeting, business

reporting, decision analysis, and risk

management.

• We promote leading-edge research and best

practices.

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IMA in Europe IMA’s and CMA’s awareness in Europe is

increasing:

• First IMA European Student Workshop

hosted by PwC Switzerland in May 2013.

Second IMA European Student Workshop will

be hosted by RSM in Rotterdam in April

2014.

• Strategic partnership with ACCA (UK) in

research and thought leadership.

• Regional partnership with : • Controller Institut (AT)

• Controller Akademie (DE)

• Dutch Association of Registered Controllers

(NL).

• IMA Europe Office located in Zürich.

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IMA Switzerland Chapter

Founded in 2009

250 Members

6 Annual

Events

in CH

Professional Network

CPE Credits

CMA

Support

Academic

Partners

Corporate

Partners

Our Mission :

• Empower finance and management

accounting professionals in Switzerland

to improve their management

accounting skills through the certified

management accountant (CMA)

designation.

• Maintain our chapter members financial

and management accounting

competence through continuous

professional education.

• Promote professional excellence, high

ethics standards & networking within

our fellow members.

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CMA Certification

• The CMA ® (Certified Management

Accountant) is the globally recognized,

advanced-level credential appropriate for

accountants and financial professionals in

business.

• The CMA credential demonstrates a mastery of

management accounting knowledge and skills.

• Requirements to earn the CMA certification:

• IMA Membership

• Accredited university degree

• Min 2 years of professional experience

• Passing Parts 1 & 2 of CMA exam

Thank You!

Contact information:

IMA Europe Office

Binzmühlestrasse 170a

8050 Zürich

Switzerland

Hotline: +41 44 500 41 69

Office: +41 43 535 12 37

imaeurope@imanet.org