CIMA qualification aligns with Shell Group competencies for employees

Shell Group Plc carried out a survey of CIMA-trained staff, to understand how the qualification’s syllabus aligns with the company’s required competences in its growing business concerns.

In order to achieve this, Shell provided CIMA with the competences it needs for the various roles in its finance function. Out of 42 competences, the CIMA syllabus covered 27, at its basic level, which matched about 65 per cent of Shell’s expectations.

Key findings indicate that CIMA trained staff are more likely to be externally focused and quick acting. These are two of the five behaviours introduced in 2009 by Peter Vose, during his tenure as CEO of Shell.

In addition, CIMA trained staff are just as likely as the others to be commercially orientated. They also scored highly on ‘value simplicity’ and ‘goal orientated’.The Shell study therefore concluded that the CIMA syllabus could form a basis for delivering high value to its operations.

This is just one of the many case studies that have been carried out regarding the contribution of CIMA trained staff to the viability of businesses operations at all levels.

Management accountants are equipped with a wide variety of skills which makes them highly employable. Their role in the organisation puts them at the heart of the business. By helping people and businesses to succeed, CIMA is the first choice for employers. 

CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is the world’s largest and leading professional body of management accountants. CIMA supports over 227,000 members and students in 179 countries.

Useful links:

1. Measuring the value of CIMA to Shell

2. CIMA is the best choice for a successful career 

3. Phil Sanderson on working at Shell, and the CIMA qualification 

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