CIMA Professional Qualification Management Level (E2, P2, F2)

Is the CIMA Professional Qualification suitable for me?

The second level in the CIMA Professional qualification is beneficial for those who have completed the CIMA Professional – Operational Level and are currently working on becoming fully qualified with CIMA and earning CGMA status.

If you have already completed the CIMA Professional - Operational Level and are now ready to undertake level two, this is the course to enrol on.

Interested in working in a Business Accounting or Management Accounting environment? This globally recognised qualification will benefit you.

Work towards your CIMA qualification today. 

What jobs can I apply for after my CIMA Professional Qualification training?

Once you have completed your CIMA Professional journey, you will gain full Chartered Management Accountant status and gain the designatory letters CGMA.

You can apply for a wide range of careers, including:

•    Finance Manager - £50k+
•    Management Consultant - £60k+
•    Finance Director - £75K+
•    Chief Finance Officer - £100K+
•    CEO - £130k+.

(Source: Payscale)

CIMA Professional – Management Level Syllabus

There are three subject areas in the CIMA Professional – Management Level:

• Managing Performance (E2).
• Advanced Management Accounting (P2).
• Advanced Financial Reporting (F2).

Learning outcome

E2 - Managing Performance

•    Learn the fundamentals of business models and how to develop new business and operating models to improve an organisation's overall performance.
•    Discover how a variety of leadership styles can improve individual performance and help achieve organisational goals, as well as using performance management concepts to implement strategies effectively.
•    Understand how to use project management techniques during implementation strategies.

P2 – Advanced Management Accounting

•    Learn how to use quality and process management, cost management, and value management to provide a cost advantage to your organisation.
•    Discover the process, techniques and criteria used to decide which projects to undertake, as well as how to manage the performance of organisational units, ensuring they achieve their company objectives.
•    Understand how to analyse the uncertainties and risks an organisation faces in the medium-term, focussing on capital investment decision making, and how to manage those risks.

F2 – Advanced Financial Reporting

•    Learn the different sources and types of funds available and how much each cost.
•    Discover the essential financial reporting standards that financial statements will be based on, as well as the application of these standards to prepare group accounts.
•    Understand the International Integrated Reporting Framework, its components and how to perform analyses of financial statements.

Syllabus

E2 – Managing Performance

1.  Business models and value creation.
2.  Managing people's performance.
3.  Managing projects.

P2 – Advanced Management Accounting

1.  Managing the costs of creating value.
2.  Capital investment decision making.
3.  Managing and controlling the performance of organisational units.
4.  Risk and control.

F2 – Advanced Financial Reporting

1.  Financing capital projects.
2.  Financial reporting standards.
3.  Group accounts.
4.  Integrated reporting.
5.  Analysing financial statements.

CIMA Professional – Management Level Exam Details

The CIMA exams cover two testing styles: Objective Test and Case Study exam. 

Objective Test

The Management Level has a 90-minute, computer-based Objective Test.

Objective Tests include a range of number entry questions, short multiple-choice questions, drag and drop questions, and more. They will test all component learning outcomes you have covered within this course.

This test is computer-graded, and you will receive a provisional grade of pass or fail immediately. Official results will be sent out within 48 hours.

Your exam can be taken at any Pearson Vue Test Centre around the world, with a choice of 5,000 centres.

Case Study

The Management Level will conclude with a Case Study Examination, which integrates the skills, techniques and knowledge, gained across the three subjects covered. These Case Study Exams are available four times a year: Feb, May, Aug & Nov.

The role simulated in this Case Study is that of a Finance Manager. You will be provided with a simulated context, allowing you to demonstrate you have acquired the necessary knowledge, techniques and mindset for that role.

These Case Study exams are marked by a human, and you will receive your results five weeks after the close of the Case Study window on your MY CIMA account.

There are CIMA exemptions for those who have accounting experience, completed AAT level 4 or who have already completed some CIMA training, so speak to an advisor today to discuss your specific requirement in more detail.

As you progress through your CIMA qualification journey, you will gain the following designatory letters:

Certificate in Business Accounting

Once you have completed the BA1, BA2, BA3 and BA4 exams, you will gain the designatory letters CIMA Cert BA.

Professional Qualification - Operational Level

After completing the tests and Case Study exam, you will receive the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting and will gain the designatory letters CIMA Dip MA.

Professional Qualification - Management Level

After completing the tests and Case Study exam, you will receive the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting and will gain the designatory letters CIMA Adv Dip MA.

Professional Qualification - Strategic Level

On completion of the Strategic level tests and Case Study exam, you will be eligible to submit your practical experience for assessment.

The practical experience requirement (PER) is an essential part of the CIMA Qualification and CIMA’s application process. It complements assessments and demonstrates your ability to apply knowledge and skills in the context of your professional experience.

Your PER application will be assessed to determine whether you have gained sufficient experience to be awarded Associate membership – giving you the Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designations.

To become a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), you require a minimum of three years of verified relevant work-based practical experience.

TOTUM PRO Card

The TOTUM PRO Card is the replacement of the old NUS card, which offers discounts in a wide range of shops and websites, saving you money off food, holidays and flights, clothes, make-up, gym memberships and much more. TOTUM PRO card is aimed at professional learners, giving you access to exclusive discounts. 

Where can you use your TOTUM PRO Card? 

The TOTUM PRO Card offers a range of discounts on a wide range of shops and websites. The list below provides a sample of the places you can receive discounts from. View the latest TOTUM PRO offers. 

How to get your card 

To receive your TOTUM PRO Card, you need to enrol and pay for an eligible course, and we’ll send you an email confirmation acknowledging your eligibility for the TOTUM PRO Card. After your 14-day cooling-off period has passed, we’ll send you an email confirming that your TOTUM PRO card access is now live, and you’ll be able to use the TOTUM PRO card widget in your ‘My Account’ section on our website to order your card. 

Is there a cost? 

The TOTUM PRO Card is available in a range of membership options, including:

•    1 year £14.99
•    2 years £24.99
•    3 years £34.99