TOP 10 ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND BANKING COURSES IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - PAGE 2

This course forms part of the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting programme. It focuses on the goals and decisions of organisations, the market system and the competitive process, the financial system and the macroeconomic context of business.

This course allows the student to develop applicable cost concepts in making short term decisions and the application of spreadsheets in management accounting.

The course is aimed at students who are looking to become more proficient in Pastel computerised bookkeeping or those who are starting Pastel for the first time.

Students can move onto the Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting once they have completed the Introductory Certificate subjects. The Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting is awarded on the completion of exams Maintaining Financial Records (FA2) an...

The strategic level is made up of three subjects. Students who have completed the strategic level subject must then complete the strategic level Integrated Case Study (ICS) to become CIMA qualified.

The management level is made up of three subjects. Students who have completed the Managerial level are awarded the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting and will receive the letters CIMA Adv Dip MA.

The operational level is made up of three subjects. Students who have completed the Operational level are awarded the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting and will receive the letters CIMA Dip MA.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world’s leading, and largest, professional body of management accountants.

This is the first of three exams offered by the CFA. Students will need to complete all three to become a CFA charter holder. Level I examinations have always focused primarily on testing investment tools and concepts that apply to investment valuation and management.

The Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification is a technician-level qualification. Students may attempt this after completing the FIA Diploma in Accounting and Business as well as continuing with the ACCAs 'skills' level subjects.