Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 6 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £30,000 to £60,000Level 6 most recognisedOpen entry
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Live listings typically advertise £35,000 to £40,000 a year. See the full Management Accountant salary guide.
Your route in
Employers typically expect around L6
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 6)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
- CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting 1 course
- CIMA Professional Qualification 1 course
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Where this can take you
With experience, you could become a: finance manager, chief financial officer, finance director and chief executive. You might also become a self-employed management consultant or work as a financial business analyst.