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Message from CIMA Ireland Chair - Alan Flanagan

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Leaders in Business - Thomas Hunter McGowan

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CIMA Diploma in Islamic Finance

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CIMA/BSTAI Junior Certificate Business Quiz

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CGMA – Talent pipeline draining growth report

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CIMA jubilarians

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CIMA Ireland technical resource service

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2013 CIMA Global Business Challenge

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CIMA student key dates

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MSc in Strategic Management Accounting

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CIMA achievers

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Case study – Niamh Donagh

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Upcoming events

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Undergraduate CIMA Achievement of Excellence Awards

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CIMA Ireland benevolent fund

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Masters Gateway revision seminars

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Welcome A message from CIMA Ireland Chair Alan Flanagan FCMA, CGMA

As we embark on 2013, I would like to take this opportunity to update you on progress.

February marks the first anniversary of the exciting joint venture between our US counterparts the AICPA and CIMA, and the establishment of the CGMA designation. This designation has certainly established management accounting as the most valued profession in business worldwide and I am delighted to report that there are now over 125,000 CGMAs. CIMA now also has 203,000 CIMA members and students across 173 countries. In Ireland we continue our growth trajectory which, at end 2012, saw us reach the 5,000th member threshold that was set as a target at the start of the year.

At the outset of my chairmanship I indicated that our Institute was embarking on a new 2015 strategy, aimed at significantly expanding our student intake and membership base. In doing so I identified four core areas of focus and priority and I am pleased to report on our progress as follows: Region strategy - The new CIMA Ireland 2015 strategy is now agreed and it will ensure that CIMA Ireland will build on existing platforms and develop new channels and partnerships to deliver enhanced opportunities for the membership. The key strategic themes are based on the CIMA value chain - to acquire, deepen, retain and fulfil – which are underpinned by some key enabling initiatives that focus on high end value added product/ service development, delivering differentiation and relevance for business and the market generally, in particular for those ‘niches’ and sectors that exhibit growth potential for CIMA. Market profile – building on the platforms created through the CGMA thought leadership initiatives ,we have focused on six overarching themes, including areas such as business ethics, performance management, governance and risk management, finance talent and data analytics. A series of reports, compiled in support of these themes, has informed the forthcoming, inaugural CGMA conference on 22 February ‘Integrating risk into performance reporting’. By leveraging these themes, and the accompanying reports, we are continuing to deepen our relationships across the business landscape, the public and private sectors.

Employer relations - providing employers with talented CIMA qualified resources is central to the Institute’s strategy. In this regard, the CIMA Ireland employer and internship programmes are delivering pipelines of future talent across the island. Employers, representing sectors as diverse as transport, manufacturing, pharma, healthcare, financial services and the public sector, are now engaged with the programmes and are aligning with business schools for access to high caliber CIMA students with potential to help drive and achieve business goals. I am also pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Gormley as Business Relationship Manager for Northern

Alan Flanagan CIMA Ireland Chair

Ireland with a remit to expand student recruitment and membership across the province. This appointment underpins CIMA Ireland’s commitment to the network in Northern Ireland.

Network vibrancy - our network across the island of Ireland continues to support the membership, delivering through relevant and timely initiatives, CPD and networking events designed to enhance careers and business opportunities for individual members and students. It is this vibrant grassroots base that enables the all-island network to grow, and also to position CIMA qualified professionals as working at the core of successful businesses and enterprise.

In the context of the network I wish to reiterate my earlier ‘One for one’ call to action which has enormous potential for the membership. At a time when CIMA qualified professionals are now in demand more than ever, quite simply there has never been a better time to be a management accountant. CIMA members occupy leadership positions throughout the private and public sectors and the profession is represented at the highest level across the entire island economy. I would ask you to take a little time to reflect on the Institute’s work, and the potential impact of a simple ‘One for one’ referral from you.

Finally on behalf of the CIMA Ireland board I would like to wish you well in 2013. In the meantime if you would like to comment on any aspect of our business across the island of Ireland, please contact me on email chairman.ireland@cimaglobal.com Yours sincerely, Alan Flanagan FCMA, CGMA

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Leaders in Business A native of Donegal, Thomas Hunter McGowan, Chief Executive of InterTradeIreland began his long career in local government in a temporary position with Donegal County Council in 1978. A short time later he took up a job in the finance department of Dun Laoghaire Corporation. ‘It was around that time that I started studying in UCD at night’ he explains...

Interview by business journalist, Jim Aughney.

‘A big influence on my early career came from studying the B Comm in UCD. There was an eclectic mix of lecturers including John Teeling, Brendan Walsh, Des Norton, Moore Mc Dowell and Frank Roche, all of whom infused a sense of enthusiasm and clear business focus in their lectures,’ Hunter McGowan recalls. The degree course covered a five year period to 1982.

He attributes his rise in the ranks to a mix of hard work, ambition and being able to take a strategic view.

‘In the years after completing my degree I had a number of promotions and in 1987 I was appointed as Head of Finance in Cork City Council’ he says. It was the era of Ray (Mac the Knife) McSharry and cutbacks to local authority funding.

‘It was eleven years on from the abolition of house rates and I was in the team in charge of voluntary redundancies in Cork.

It was a time of coloured tape on lamp posts to show the ones which would not be lit,’ he recalls.

The Cork area bore the brunt of recession in the eighties.

Household names like Ford, Dunlop, Sunbeam and Youghal Carpets closed their doors with thousands of job losses.

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The closure of the B&I Line between Cork and Swansea in late 1988 was viewed with great concern by the local tourism industry and the Cork local authorities.

By 1990 a joint venture between the local authorities in Cork and Swansea was granted £500,000 by then Taoiseach Charlie Haughey.

Thomas was given 24 hours to accept a job as chief executive of the Swansea Cork Ferries which made a small profit of £180,000 in its first year of service. Oil prices at the time were $8 a barrel.

In 1991 the company made a £1m profit and repaid the £500,000 loan.

On secondment he was spending six months a year running the ferry company and six months in Cork City Council.

This was to change abruptly.

‘The company was sold to a Greek shipping company in September 1992 and I returned to City Hall’ he says.

Strintzis Lines had a significant presence in the Greek shipping market operating ten passenger ships and were listed on the Greek Stock Exchange.

‘In early 1993 I was asked by Strintzis to come and work with them full time as managing director which I accepted. The relationship was very successful and the Greeks had a vast knowledge of shipping practice.

There was a steep learning curve and my activities spanned engineering, marketing, finance and human resources’.

Every second board meeting was conducted in Greek and often started off with six people and ended with over 20 as shareholders and family members became involved.

‘The people at Strintzis were the best negotiators I ever met and were open to new ideas. We were highly innovative in our business processes.

Swansea Cork Ferries had 200 employees between ship and shore staff and with the abolition of duty free planned for 1999 the Greeks wanted to exit the market’, he explains.

Hunter McGowan led a £4.5m MBO of the company in 1998 and ended up as the principal shareholder.

The abolition of Duty Free reduced average revenue per passenger from £20 to £1.25 but through trial and error of 900 different lines, average revenue grew to £12 a head.

The company was wound down in 2008 following the sale of the 33 year old Superferry to an Egyptian buyer and the collapse of a linked venture capital deal to purchase a new ship from Norway.

‘I then moved to Kildare County Council as Director of Finance. The major priority at that time was balancing the budget and effecting efficiency savings. Drawing on my experience in Kildare, I was then seconded to the Department of the Environment to assist the Local Government Efficiency Review Group (LGERG). The group published its report in July 2010 and earmarked savings of €511 million to be achieved.

‘Thomas was given 24 hours to accept a job as chief executive of the Swansea Cork Ferries which made a small profit of £180,000 in its first year of service.’

‘The new government took office and a project management office was set up to implement the recommendations under the diligent eye of Ray O Dwyer. I assisted the group in benchmarking the progress made to the end of 2011 which came to a remarkable €800 million plus’, Hunter McGowan explains.

‘With further savings being driven by the project management office, the total is now likely to exceed €1 billion from an original spend of €5 billion,’ he says.

He believes the role of local government is changing rapidly and needs strategic refocusing, as it still has an important role to play in Irish life.

‘Recent developments have been significant as powers and functions are being moved from the sector.’ he says.

Local authorities no longer build houses but lease from the private sector, the repair and maintenance of motorways and national roads is now carried out by the National Roads Authority, the entire functions for

water supply and waste water treatment will be transferred to Irish Water, the collection of domestic refuse is now operated by the private sector.

The processing of higher education grants has been transferred to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Finally the issuing of driving licences has been transferred to the Road Safety Authority.

The government’s recent policy paper on local government envisages an enhanced role for local authorities in economic development and enterprise support.

In early 2012 the post of Chief Executive of InterTradeIreland was advertised which had requirements that closely mirrored his skillset and experience. Hunter McGowan describes his current role as…..’providing the leadership, vision and strategic direction to InterTradeIreland to effectively promote North-South trade, innovation and business development’.

‘Our most recent Business Monitor survey shows that 43% of SME’s are either in survival mode or in the process of winding up.’

‘InterTradeIreland has consistently met and exceeded our goals. We have provided advice and assistance to over 25,000 companies to date, generating c. €725m worth of trade and business development value’ he says.

The recession has had a severe impact on SME’s and the demand for InterTradeIreland programmes has risen.

‘We carry out an all-island Quarterly Business Monitor survey every quarter and have introduced new programmes in response to what companies are telling us. The Elevate and Challenge programmes assist companies with sales and innovation and have achieved tremendous success’ he says.

‘Our most recent Business Monitor survey shows that 43% of SME’s are either in survival mode or in the process of winding up. This is a grim background but our programmes in sales and technology transfer will have a meaningful impact in assisting companies to improve their position through increased capabilities which we embed in them. We also assist companies in competing for public procurement contracts and have run a very successful series of ‘Meet the buyer’ events last year with more planned for 2013,’ he explains.

Hunter McGowan took his CIMA exams while he was running Swansea Cork Ferries. ‘I got the text books, studied them and took the exams’ he says. This included achieving eighth place overall in the country in one of the final subjects.

He is a strong believer in the importance of CIMA. ‘For students, the CIMA qualification is quite rightly highly respected and increases your employability by multiple factors. So I advise students to stick with it, don’t give up if you have reservations because the benefits will outweigh the effort you are making now. For members anything worth achieving is rarely done easily’, he concludes.

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Gain the CIMA Diploma in Islamic Finance in just four months Due to Ireland’s increasing importance as a Western hub for Islamic finance, CIMA is pleased to announce the commencement of its next CIMA Diploma in Islamic Finance blended learning tuition programme in February with more courses scheduled for later in the year.

This programme will include input from leading Shari’ah academics.

CIMA’s blended tuition package includes: • Initial kick-start session

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Certificate in Islamic commercial law

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Certificate in banking and takaful

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Certificate in Islamic capital markets and instruments

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Accounting tutorial

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Certificate in accounting for Islamic financial institutions

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• Online and hard copy study materials • Ongoing access to a web based, tutor monitored ‘CDIF discussion forum’ • Revision seminars in Dublin with input by leading Shari’ah academics • One accounting tutorial seminar

Students who have enrolled on this course represent a wide variety of backgrounds from sectors as diverse as aviation, telecommunications, public service, manufacturing, advisory, legal, banking and FDIs. In developing the CDIF, CIMA has worked closely with the International Institute of Islamic Finance Inc. to provide a relevant and highly applicable qualification.

The CDIF qualification will be awarded upon successful completion of four individual certificates: 2. Islamic Banking and Takaful

‘This course is a must for those pursuing a career in Islamic finance and I highly recommend it.’

3. Islamic Capital Markets and Instruments

Fiachra Farrell, Treasury Specialist

1. Islamic Commercial Law

4. Accounting for Islamic Financial Institutions, CDIF graduates will also become full members of CIMA Ireland’s ‘IF Alumni Association’, a vibrant local network of CDIF graduates that is connected, via CIMA, to over 1,000 CDIF graduates, the majority of whom are professionals working in the IF arena throughout the world.

Should you require any further details or if you or a colleague would like to register for the CDIF please contact CIMA Ireland office at: T. +353 (0)1 643 0400 | E. cima.ireland@cimaglobal.com

National finals of CIMA/BSTAI Junior Certificate business quiz The national finals of the CIMA/Business Studies Teacher Association of Ireland (BSTAI) will take place at LIT in Tipperary on Wednesday 10 April 2013.

This is the second year of the competition, which following on from the success of the inaugural year, attracted a lot of interest from schools.

A total of 213 teams representing 122 schools took part in the regional competitions. Regional finals took place across the country in the Autumn and were supported by Spar who provided goodie bags for all participating teams.

Members of the overall winning team will each receive an iPad whilst the individual team members of those placed second and third will each receive €150 and €125 iTunes vouchers respectively.

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Global survey reveals failure to manage talent is having a negative impact on competitiveness The CGMA report, Talent pipeline draining growth: Connecting human capital to the growth agenda, reveals that the financial performance and growth prospects of many businesses are being blighted by their failure to make the most of their human capital.

The survey of more than 300 CEOs, CFOs and HR Directors highlighted that over two fifths (43%) of respondents partially attributed the failure of their firms to achieve key financial targets to ineffective people management, whilst almost the same proportion (40%) say it has reduced their company’s ability to innovate.

Responsibility

‘Ideas are the currency of the knowledge economy so human capital must be managed as rigorously as financial capital. It is clear from our research that many companies are falling short of their potential because they lack thorough, relevant information about their people to support effective strategy, hiring and training decisions.’

‘CGMAs can bridge this gap, combining broad perspective and analytical rigor to ensure the right focus and metrics that align talent management with business strategy.’

There is also a significant disconnect at the senior management level with regards to talent development as many business leaders do not agree on where the responsibility for measuring a firm’s talent management strategy lies.

Agenda for change

‘CGMAs can bridge this gap, combining broad perspective and analytical rigor to ensure the right focus and metrics that align talent management.’ with business strategy.’

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Embed human capital strategy within the wider overall business strategy - develop relevant human capital metrics and KPIs aligned to support and implement the wider strategy. The measurement and performance management of such metrics need to come under the same level of scrutiny, focus and controls for both accuracy and relevancy as other key data such as financials.

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Focus on getting the right information and translating to actionable insight - develop trust in the available data via credible, accurate human capital information. Data needs to be analysed and translated into relevant and actionable information and insight to provide more effective decision support.

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Leverage the relevant skill set for credibility and actions - ensure there is clarity on responsibility, accountability and ownership for human capital performance management. Firms should look to use unique management accounting skills in uniting financial facts and non-financial information to provide insight from a base of independence and objectivity.

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Structure the organisation to ensure alignment of human capital to business strategy - proactively structure for closer collaboration at the executive and operational levels, especially partnering between finance and HR.

Arlene Thomas, Senior Vice President, AICPA

An overwhelming proportion of HR directors (83%) believe it is their remit yet conversely less than 30% of CEOs and CFOs agree. This hinders effective decision making in key areas such as workforce skills, training and qualifications. For example 77% of CEOs advocated cutting investment in these areas in the next 18 months, but only 18% of HR directors agreed.

The survey was carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on behalf of CIMA and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Charles Tilley FCMA, CGMA, Chief Executive, CIMA, said: ‘This worrying boardroom divide threatens to destabilise sustainable growth by allowing the best talent to slip away. It is vital that organisations embed a robust human capital strategy within the wider business plan and develop appropriate metrics and KPIs that are subject to the same level of scrutiny as financial data.

‘In order to do this, business leaders need to receive the right information which can be translated into actionable insight. This is pivotal to effective decision-making and there must be clarity on responsibility, accountability and ownership for the talent within all our businesses. CGMAs have the ability to unite financial facts and non-financial information to provide this insight from a position of independence and objectivity. They can help organisations to create closer collaboration at the executive and operational levels – especially between finance and HR.’

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Arleen Thomas CPA, CGMA, Senior Vice President – Management Accounting, AICPA, said:

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In order to stay competitive and grow in today’s challenging and volatile business environment, Talent pipeline draining growth: Connecting human capital to the growth agenda calls for business leaders and organisations to:

The report is available at: www.cgma.org/Resources/ Reports/Pages/talent-pipelinedraining-growth.aspx

CIMA half day conference CIMA Ireland is to hold a half day conference on Friday 22 February 2013 entitled ‘Integrating risk into performance reporting’. The conference, which is sponsored by Deloitte, will explore the interface between performance management, risk management, company strategy and enterprise governance and will address the theme from industry/corporate, regulatory and academic research perspectives.

Sheamus Causer, Director - Enterprise Risk Services at Deloitte, will host a session on building a risk intelligent organisational culture that keeps risk and opportunity in balance.

This will be an important forum and will be attended by senior figures from the legal, financial and business sectors. The delegate fee is €50. Booking link can be found at www.cimaglobal.com/irelandevents

The academic research session will be delivered by Regine Slagmulder, Professor of Accounting and Control at Vlerick Leuven Gent Business School, Belgium. Prof Slagmulder is author of the CGMA ‘Integrating risk into performance’ report and has a particular expertise in performance and risk reporting. She will present an overview of companies’ practices in performance and risk reporting to the board of directors and analyse the content and level of sophistication of management reporting to the board, and the determining factors such as board involvement in the company’s strategy process.

Conference programme:

The regulatory session will be delivered by Ian Drennan, Director of Corporate Enforcement. He will present on how the ODCE’s regulatory and compliance activities seek to support and encourage the adoption of a ‘due diligence’ approach to performance/risk management in companies and the importance of reporting on same to the board of directors in a robust and timely manner.

12.15pm: Sheamus Causer, Director - Deloitte

sponsored by

Cameron Marr, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Director of KBC Bank Ireland will present on the corporate perspective. Marr has worked across KBC Group in a number of positions and in 2009, joined KBC group’s head office in Brussels as the head of the project management office for the merchant banking business unit to assist in implementing KBC’s strategic refocus.

The report is available at: www.cgma.org/Resources/Reports/Pages/ integrating -risk-into-performance.aspx

9.00am: Registration 9.30am: Opening address, Alan Flanagan, Chair, CIMA Ireland 9.35am: Cameron Marr Chief Risk Officer and Executive

Director of KBC Bank Ireland 10.20am: Prof Regine Slagmulder, Professor of Accounting

and Control at Vlerick Leuven Gent Business School 11.10am: Break and photography 11.30am: Ian Drennan, Director of Corporate Enforcement 1.00pm: Q and A

CIMA celebrates its Jubilarians CIMA Ireland held a special event to celebrate and commemorate its Jubilarians. Pictured celebrating their 50th anniversary as members of CIMA with Alan Flanagan, FCMA, CGMA were John Regan, Éamonn Ó Flannagáin, Arthur Jordon and Joseph Peelo.

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CIMA Ireland launches technical resource service CIMA Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of a new technical resource service for its members. This is the latest resource to be introduced by CIMA to assist members with key technical issues that impact on their daily roles.

The service incorporates both: • dedicated query helpline for all members, and • technical resource centre for members in practice.

This is a fee based service available to both industry based CIMA members and members in practice (MIPs) and is provided in conjunction with OmniPro, Ireland’s largest independent solution provider for accountants.

Initially the service will be available to members in the Republic of Ireland, however this will be extended to include Northern Ireland based CIMA members over the coming months.

Why would I use this service?

How often have you been unsure of the treatment of an unusual financial transaction or, what about complex tax planning issues that your client has raised with you? Even the most experienced and knowledgeable accountants may find themselves faced with issues and queries which lie outside their direct areas of expertise.

As a management accountant working in industry or, as a member in practice, keeping fully versed and technically proficient with all the latest developments is a daunting and sometimes impractical task.

The query helpline has been designed to provide access to industry leading expertise across a wide range of technical areas including financial reporting, taxation, company law, HR and employment law amongst others.

Once signed up for the query helpline you can rest assured knowing that when an issue arises you have a team of experts on the end of the phone who can provide you with a timely and practical solution.

Recent changes to the audit exemption threshold have obviously created many new opportunities for CIMA members in practice. How do you ensure that you can provide accurate and timely advice to your clients and add real value to your practice?

CIMA Ireland has undertaken extensive research and analysis into members’ technical requirements, with the aim of providing the most comprehensive and cost effective solution for its members.

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How will this new service benefit me?

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Free up valuable time with efficient turnaround for your queries and issues encountered Support and advice for all CIMA members Practice support for members in practice Access to a dedicated taxation helpline Assistance with company law/company secretarial issues – especially helpful with imminent changes to Irish company law Ensure no problems are encountered with the imminent changes to the UK and Ireland financial reporting regime Rapid response to any HR or employment law issues Practical advice on investment business and anti-money laundering

How can I avail of the service?

This new technical resource service, tailored to CIMA members, provides direct access to a technical expert, ensuring a priority response to your query, either by telephone or email. Prices for the CIMA query helpline start at €350 per year for a two hour time block.

The technical resource centre for accountants in practice is available from €197 annually. For further information, please visit www.cimaglobal.com/omnipro

Other technical resources to assist our members include…

CIMA Ireland technical resources web area In 2012 a new ‘technical resources section’ was launched by CIMA Ireland. This dedicated resource, located within the members’ area of the CIMA Ireland website, contains updates and key developments in areas such as financial and management accounting, company and employment law and taxation, which affect all our members. This also incorporates many thought leadership publications, issued by CIMA across a variety of topic areas.

In addition, a ‘Business news’ section has also been included, providing up to date news stories and commentary on business issues, particularly relating to the SME sector in Ireland. For further details on these, please visit www.cimaglobal.com/technicalresources

Alliance with Irish Tax Institute CIMA Ireland recently announced a new alliance with the Irish Tax Institute (ITI). Taxation issues have a significant impact on most business decisions and CIMA members now have direct access to taxation CPD, through tax seminars, publications and updates from the ITI. Members also have the opportunity to study towards one of the highly valued taxation qualifications offered by the ITI, with some exemptions available for qualified CIMA members. To find out more about this exciting new initiative, visit www.taxinstitute.ie/cima

Irish students to become the global business leaders of the future Ambitious business students across the island of Ireland will have the opportunity to gain global exposure and business skills for the future, courtesy of the CIMA Global Business Challenge (GBC).

The Irish final of the Global Business Challenge will take place at IT Tallaght on Saturday 8 June 2013 where the best of the Irish business schools will compete for a place at the global final in South Africa where they will pit their skills against 25 other regions for the title of global champions. Each team will be expected to analyse, report and present on a CIMA case study. Last year Queens University Belfast were the all Ireland champions and went on to participate at the global finals in Sri Lanka.

Deepesh Lad, FCMA, CGMA Finance Chief Operating Officer, Barclays Asia Pacific, stated: ‘Barclays supports the CIMA GBC as global headline sponsor because the programme helps to give students firsthand experience of dealing with real challenges faced by global organisations today.

These experiences significantly enhance business skills among its participants which is extremely valuable to any firm and something we want to provide our full backing to.’

The teams taking part will come from Australia, Bangladesh, Mainland China, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, the Middle East, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the UK, Vietnam, Zambia, Myanmar, Zimbabwe and Thailand.

Fiona Arnold, CIMA Ireland Student Recruitment Manager, said:

‘After the phenomenal success of last year’s competition which was extended to Northern Ireland for the first time, CIMA Ireland is hugely excited to launch its fifth regional final.’

Fiona Arnold, CIMA Ireland Student Recruitment Manager

‘After the phenomenal success of last year’s competition which was extended to Northern Ireland for the first time, CIMA Ireland is hugely excited to launch its fifth regional final. Many of the world’s most respected business leaders qualify with CIMA. We currently have over 203,000 members and students in 173 countries and 8,000 across the island of Ireland. As such the competition represents a real opportunity to showcase the global business leaders of the future.’

The 2013 CIMA GBC, which is being held in partnership with Barclays, is an international business management competition open to full time undergraduates of public and private colleges and universities. The competition is designed to bring out the best in potential young business leaders. It provides students with a fantastic opportunity to test their financial knowledge and expand upon their competitive ability. In addition, it has previously led to internship opportunities from well-known organisations.

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New full time MSc in Strategic Management Accounting The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business has introduced a one year full time MSc in Strategic Management Accounting developed in close association with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants commencing September 2013. The Smurfit Business School is now receiving applications for the 2013 student intake.

Since its introduction the MSc has attracted participants from diverse employment backgrounds including: Allianz (Darta Life); Allied Irish Banks; Certus; Connemara Seafoods; Deloitte; Delph Ltd; FFA, Chartered Accountants; Health Service Executive; Intel; Microsoft; Oracle; PricewaterhouseCoopers; Pfizer; Procter & Gamble; Teleflex Medical Europe; and WDA, Chartered Accountants.

The full time MSc programme is built on the successful two year part time programme and provides graduates with a distinct competitive edge that will stand to them throughout their business career as well as opening up career opportunities. Specifically, it is designed to address issues of strategic importance to businesses in Ireland, with syllabus and content providing a framework allowing programme participants to analyse management accounting and performance management tools, techniques, ‘best practices’, and innovations within the context of the strategic management of their business, and with a view to adding tangible value for their employers.

The MSc in Strategic Management Accounting is closely aligned with the CIMA professional qualification. In addition to graduating with an MSc in Strategic Management Accounting from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, successful programme graduates will fast track to completing the CIMA professional qualification by gaining full exemptions from the CIMA operational, management and strategic level exams and progress directly to the Institute’s final Test of Professional Competence (T4B).

If you or some of your colleagues are considering applying for the MSc, or if there is any aspect of the programme that you wish to discuss, please contact UCD Smurfit School at: E. smurfit.admissions@ucd.ie | T. +353 (0)1 716 8885 Full details at www.smurfitschool.ie/sma

CIMA Ireland appoints Business Relations Manager for Northern Ireland Mr. Kevin Gormley from Eglinton, Derry has been appointed Business Relations Manager (BRM) with CIMA Ireland. Mr. Gormley joins CIMA from Kofax, where he was manager of Software and BPM (Business Process Management) Solutions. Prior to that he was sales manager at Ignition Team, a subsidiary of Singularity Ltd. In his role as CIMA Ireland BRM for Northern Ireland, Mr. Gormley will be responsible for driving CIMA’s relationships with the business community in Northern Ireland and for strengthening CIMA’s position as the leading qualification for accountants in business.

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Congratulations to CIMA achievers!

Congratulations to all CIMA students on their exam results and outstanding performances. Below are some of the highlights from the November 2012 sitting.

Robert Flanagan, Senior Consultant with Deloitte, was placed overall first in the Republic of Ireland in the T4B exam, for the results of three exam sittings spanning the September 2012 pc sitting, the November 2012 pc and the November 2012 paper sittings. Robert was also placed joint 12th in the world for this exam. 51 students sat the paper in the ROI of which 31 passed, giving a 61% pass rate outperforming both the UK and the global pass rates.

At the November 2012 exam sitting, John Urwin who is from Foxrock, Co Dublin achieved third in the world and first in the RoI for the Masters Gateway, whilst Tina Joynt from Swords Co Dublin, came 7th in the world and first in Ireland for F2 Financial Management.

Hilary Marshall from Belfast achieved first place in Northern Ireland for T4B at the November 2012 sitting. Simon Toland achieved first in Northern Ireland for both F1 and P1, whilst Catherine Doone came joint first in F3 Financial Strategy and also first in Northern Ireland for P3 Performance Strategy.

At the previous exam sitting in May 2012, Olivia Naughton achieved first in the world for P3 Performance Strategy; Mark Mercer second in the world for E2 Enterprise Management and Hilary Marshall from Belfast second in the world for P3 Performance Strategy.

CIMA achieve rs Three CIMA students achieved the top world class rankings in their professional exams in May 2012. Pictured with Alan Flanagan, CIMA Ireland Chair are Olivia Naughton, first in the world for Performance Strategy; Mark Mercer second in the world for Enterprise Management and Hilary Marshall second in the world for Performance Strategy.

Don’t forget to pay your CIMA subs!

Don’t forget CIMA subs are now due so make sure to renew your subscription and stay with CIMA for 2013.

CIMA students and members are already on a career path which will equip them with the skills and qualifications to become a financially qualified business leader.

The globally recognised CIMA qualification provides both an international passport to success and marks people out as an individual of ability and integrity.

Keep your career on track and continue your journey to success.

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Case study Niamh Donagh,

BSc Industrial Engineering and Information Systems, NUI Galway Industrial Engineer, MIEI, Manager in Management Consulting, Accenture

Niamh is a manager with management consulting practice Accenture, with a focus on the products industry. Niamh has a degree in Industrial Engineering and Information Systems from the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG).

How did you find studying for the CIMA exams?

As a student, under the Laing O’Rourke scholarship programme, she completed an internship in construction management in London. Since completing the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, Niamh has been promoted where she is more involved in pricing and managing project budgets.

In my view if would be of benefit to any business for their employees to understand the drivers of revenue, costs and profits and how they are calculated and measured. Courses such as the CIMA certificate are a first step in gaining this understanding and can be a good foundation to build on.

I had to manage my time more effectively while working full time to study efficiently and this was a valuable skill that is not limited to the certificate. I used the online study resource and found the assessments at the end of each section very helpful in preparing for the exams which are also computer based. The classroom revision session for some modules brought the content to life for me.

Would you encourage others to sit the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting?

Why CIMA? Coming from an engineering background but working in business management I realised that understanding financial management would be important to my progression. The key was to find a reputable course, with flexible study options. CIMA was consistently recommended by my peers. In particular the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting appealed as a course to provide a basis in management accounting and a good platform for further study for those coming from a non-financial degree.

How has the certificate supported your work?

The certificate has helped with the financial element of my role including budgeting mechanisms for costing and variance analysis.

My role includes quantifying financial benefits, costing proposed changes and developing investment cases. I now have a better understanding of the overall impact of changes in terms of business’ cash flow, cost control and planning.

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‘CIMA was consistently recommended by my peers. In particular the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.’

Is CPD important to you?

Yes, all professionals should keep their skills fresh and relevant to the market place through continuous learning whether that is in the form of formal training, industry groups or other avenues. CPD is a vital part of building the skills for career progress.

Would you consider pursuing the CIMA professional qualification?

This is something I am considering as I can see the benefit that it would have for my career in providing further insight into business management and decision-making.

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For the 2013|2014 Academic Year the School of Professional Finance is accepting applications for the following taught postgraduate qualifications: • Executive Masters in Risk Management • MSc in Financial Services • Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning • Graduate Diploma in Financial Services • Professional Certificate in Accounting for Financial Instruments • MSc Sustainable Investment and Finance

Interested in finding out more?

Email: postgrad@bankers.ie | Phone: 01 6116500

www.bankers.ie/postgrad The School of Professional Finance The Institute of Bankers School of Professional Finance is a recognised school of University College Dublin, affiliated with the UCD College of Business and Law

Undergraduate internship programme in conjunction with CIMA Ireland The CIMA Ireland internship programme is offering employers a pipeline to bright undergraduate talent. CIMA Ireland has established a nationwide undergraduate internship programme with leading universities and institutes across the island of Ireland.

The CIMA Ireland internship programme: • Facilitates work placements for bright undergraduates •

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To participate in the internship programme and to discuss opportunities please contact CIMA Ireland:

If you or your employer is interested in taking part in this programme, please contact internships.ireland@cimaglobal.com or view full details of each programme at www.cimaglobal.com/internships

Mid west UPCOMING

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New beginnings - assessing your career options Saturday 9 March 2013 8.30am-5.00pm Southern Advertising, Catherine Place, Limerick City

Northern Ireland All Ireland CIMA half day conference on ‘Integrating risk into performance reporting’ Friday 22 February 2013 9.00am-1.30pm CIMA Ireland office, Dublin

Cork and Kerry Cork and Kerry annual dinner Saturday 23 March 2013 7.30pm drinks, 8.00pm dinner Maryborough House Hotel, Cork Presenting for success Wednesday 10 April 2013 6.00pm registration, 6.30pm presentation Maryborough House Hotel, Douglas, Cork

Dublin and district Lean six sigma Tuesday 5 March 2013 6.00pm registration CIMA Ireland office, Dublin Making strong connections through superior presentation and networking skills Wednesday 17 April 2013 6.00-6.30pm registration CIMA Ireland office, Dublin

How to get your message through with public speaking Thursday 28 February 2013 6.00pm for 6.30pm Holiday Inn Hotel, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast Excel course B - Belfast 20 March 2013 5.30-8.00pm Mullan Training, 1st Floor, Blackstaff Studios, 8 - 10 Amelia Street, Blackstaff Square, Belfast, BT2 7GS PowerPoint course A - Belfast 11 April 2013 5.30-8.00pm Mullan Training, 1st Floor, Blackstaff Studios, 8 - 10 Amelia Street, Blackstaff Square, Belfast, BT2 7GS PowerPoint course B - Belfast 9 May 2013 5.30-8.00pm Mullan Training, 1st Floor, Blackstaff Studios, 8 - 10 Amelia Street, Blackstaff Square, Belfast, BT2 7GS Excel course A - Belfast 3 September 2013 5.30-8.00pm Mullan Training, 1st Floor, Blackstaff Studios, 8 - 10 Amelia Street, Blackstaff Square, Belfast, BT2 7GS

Excel course A - Derry 30 May 2013 5.30-8.00pm The Best Western White Horse Hotel, 68 Clooney Road, Derry, Londonderry, BT 47 3PA Excel course B - Derry 18 June 2013 5.30-8.00pm The Best Western White Horse Hotel, 68 Clooney Road, Derry, Londonderry, BT 47 3PA Excel course A - Newry 16 July 2013 5.30-8.00pm Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency, Win Business Park, Canal Quay, Newry, Co. Down, BT 35 6 PH Excel course B - Newry 8 August 2013 5.30-8.00pm Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency, Win Business Park, Canal Quay, Newry, Co. Down, BT 35 6 PH Understanding customer profitability Wednesday 27 March 2013 9.30am-5.00pm Holiday Inn, 22 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HS

South East Presenting for success Tuesday 9 April 2013 6.30pm registration, 6.45pm presentation Granville Hotel, Waterford South East annual ball Saturday 23 February 2013 Pre dinner drinks from 7.30pm, dinner at 8.15pm Waterford Castle, The Island, Waterford Keep updated with CIMA Ireland events at

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Eoin Langan, Head of AIT Business School; Mary Clisham, CIMA member; Fiona Harrington, AIT prize winner; and Owen Ross Head of Dept.of Business Studies AIT.

Eoin Langan , Head of AIT Business Sch member; Da ool mien Morris , AIT prize win ; Mary Clisham, CIMA of Dept.of Bus ner; and Ow iness Studie en Ross Head s AIT.

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Eoin Langan, Head of AIT Business School; Mary Clisham, CIMA member; Linda Sheppard, AIT prize winner; and Owen Ross Head of Dept.of Business Studies AIT. Eoin Langan, Head of AIT Business School; Mary Clisham, CIMA member; James Gillivan, AIT prize winner; and Owen Ross Head of Dept.of Business Studies AIT.

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)

Kari Moller, GMIT prize winner with Mary Clisham, CIMA member.

Ms. Caroline O’Reilly, Head of Dept. Accounting and Information Systems; Dr. Barry O’Connor, Registrar CIT; Mr. Bob Savage, Chairman Governing Body; Susan Burke, CIMA member; Mr. Anthony Haynes, CIT prize winner; Mr. Damien Courtney, Head of Faculty of Business and Humanities, Mr. Gerard O’Donovan, Head of School of Business, CIT.

National College of Ireland (NCI)

Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB)

Karen Greene, CIMA Ireland Student Recr uitment Executive Gaiss, ITB prize winn ; Davis er; and Pat O’Connor , CIMA Advocate, of Department of Head Business ITB.

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member and Michelle O’Rourke, CIMA NCI prize winner.

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Philippa Watson, UU prize winner with Richard Stack, CIMA member, and Course Director Danielle McWall.

Dan Zhou, UU prize winner with Richard Stack, CIMA member.

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CIMA Ireland benevolent fund The CIMA benevolent fund here in Ireland supports members and their dependents facing difficulties and hardship caused by serious illness, bereavement, unemployment and other misfortunes.

Established in 1992, the fund has helped many members through difficult and stressful times for themselves and their families.

Member’s contributions, both financial and advisory, have contributed enormously.

Economic conditions, illness and or bereavement continue to prevent some members achieving the success they had expected in their careers.

In most cases this is a temporary setback. Where there is a young family involved, the consequences can be particularly distressing. The people the fund has assisted have heart warming stories in which situations of despair have become manageable, and rectified over time thanks to the contributions by CIMA Ireland membership.

The fund is most appreciative of the support given by the members.

Nevertheless, in recent years, the economic climate has had an adverse affect on a number of our members and fund expenditure is again exceeding its income. CIMA Ireland is therefore asking members to consider making a contribution to the fund.

There is no fixed amount asked or expected as every contribution is valuable, but donations in the range of €30 to €50 tend to be the standard. Some members exceed this amount significantly and we acknowledge this extra generosity. Members who wish to contribute to the fund can do so by completing the standing order form. All contributions whether by standing order or once off payment are most appreciated.

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Note: This instruction cancels any previous instruction in favour of the above named under this reference. After returning form, please allow 3-4 weeks for standing order process to be completed. Please return to: Nicola Glynn, Member Services Manager, CIMA Ireland, 5th floor, Block E, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland.

Revision seminars for May 2013 Masters Gateway A series of condensed revision seminars and mock exam practice for the masters gateway entry exam for May 2013. If you are self studying, these revision seminars in March and April 2013 may be of interest.

Master’s gateway revision seminars, Dublin Module

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F2 finance management

Wednesday 20 March and Tuesday 23 April

9.00am-5.00pm

Dave Capewell

EUR190 per subject or EUR500 for all three

E2 enterprise management

Thursday 21 March and Wednesday 24 April

9.00am-5.00pm

Dave Capewell

EUR190 per subject or EUR500 for all three

P2 performance management

Friday 22 March and Thursday 25 April

9.00am-5.00pm

Dave Capewell

EUR190 per subject or EUR500 for all three

Venue CIMA Ireland, 5th floor, Block E, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2

Master’s gateway revision seminars, Cork Module

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E2 enterprise management

Wednesday 20 March and Tuesday 23 April

5.00pm-10.00pm

Adrian Cronin

EUR190 per subject or EUR500 for all three

P2 performance management

Thursday 21 March and Wednesday 24 April

5.00pm-10.00pm

Adrian Cronin

EUR190 per subject or EUR500 for all three

F2 finance management

Friday 22 March and Thursday 25 April

5.00pm-10.00pm

Adrian Cronin

EUR190 per subject or EUR500 for all three

Venue Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Ave Co. Cork, Ireland

Register To register for any of the above revision seminars, please contact the CIMA Ireland office directly at cima.ireland@cimaglobal.com or phone +353 (0)1 6430400

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