Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

26 April 2006

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has launched its 2006 awards, in association with the Financial Times.

The CIMA Financial Management Awards, which this year include three new categories, honour and celebrate CIMA members and students who have made a difference within the management accountancy arena and led the way with their vision, determination and dedication to the profession.

The awards will be presented at a black-tie dinner at the Riverbank Park Plaza, London, on 29 November. 

Award categories:

• TOPCIMA Success Award sponsored by FSS
• Tutor of the Year sponsored by PQ magazine
• Part Qualified of the Year sponsored by Joslin Rowe
• Finance Team of the Year – Public Sector
• Finance Team of the Year – Private Sector sponsored by Marks Sattin
• Recruitment Consultancy of the Year sponsored by accountantcareers.co.uk
• The Financial Management Award for Corporate Social Responsibility 
• Innovation in Management Accounting
• Financial Business Leader of the Year 
• Employer of the Year sponsored by Hays Accounting & Finance
• Lifetime Contribution to Management Accounting sponsored by totallyfinancial.com
  
  Entries will be accepted until 5.00pm on 14 July 2006.

For the opportunity to shine and be recognised for your achievements within the management accounting profession go to www.cimaglobal.com/awards2006 for nomination details and judging criteria.
ENDS

For media enquiries only please contact:

Claire Grewer
Press Officer
CIMA
+44 (0) 20 8849 2300
claire.grewer@cimaglobal.com

Notes to editors

1. CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) is the only international accountancy body with a sole focus on business.  It is a world leading professional institute that offers an internationally recognised qualification in management accountancy, focusing on accounting in business, in both the private and public sectors. CIMA is the voice of over 87,000 students and 68,000 members in 155 countries and is responsible for the education and training of management accountants who work in industry, commerce and not-for-profit and has more members in the public sector than any other UK based body.  CIMA prides itself on the commercial relevance of its syllabus, which is in tune with the activities of high performance organisations, and evolves continually to reflect the latest developments in global business.  It is committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards of members and students, and to maintaining public confidence in management accountancy.  For more information about CIMA, please visit www.cimaglobal.com