Imperial CIMA Graduate Programme 2015


Advertiser: Imperial
Location: Gauteng

Branch / Department: Finance
Company: IMPERIAL Logistics
Job Type Classification: Graduate

Position Overview:
With extensive operations throughout Europe and Africa, Imperial Logistics is uniquely placed to partner companies in leveraging the value inherent in their supply chains. By positioning ourselves as an extension of a clients’ business - building our clients’ brands alongside our own - we are co-collaborators in unlocking the competitive advantage contained in complex and dynamic logistics environments. Our own differentiators lie in a combination of an extensive resource base of transportation, warehousing and distribution operations and best-of-breed integrative process and technology solutions. We apply our pre-eminent supply chain management skills to manage operational processes across end-to-end value chains on behalf of our clients. As a multi-branded business, we are in a position to optimise the benefits, scale and synergies that are derived from large businesses, while retaining agility, customer focus and an entrepreneurial flair that characterises smaller businesses. We recognise that our clients’ requirements are unique and customise our service offerings accordingly, whilst leveraging our experience to benefit each client.

Graduates are recruited annually from tertiary institutions in the disciplines of Logistics, Financial and Management Accounting (CIMA), Industrial Engineering, Information Technology and Human Resources, for participation in a structured Graduate Development Programme. The rationale behind the programme is to increase management and leadership capacity within IMPERIAL Logistics, but also to address succession planning and transformation objectives. Graduates exit the programme at first line or middle management level or in specialist positions. The programme is underpinned by a mentoring scheme.

IMPERIAL Logistics currently has 5 newly qualified Chartered Management Accountants (CIMA) and 17 Graduates that are busy with their 3 year CIMA programme. IMPERIAL Logistics is a registered training partner with CIMA.

Specific Role Responsibilities:
The following will be required when you commence with the programme (with guidance from the company):
- Register with CIMA.
- Apply for exemptions at CIMA for subjects in your degree.
- Register for CIMA exams (May and November).
- Pass TOPCIMA within 3 year period.

To be exposed to the outcomes as prescribed by CIMA:
- LEVEL 5 (6 months): Bookkeeping.
- LEVEL 6 (18 months): Management Accounting.
- LEVEL 7 (12 months): Strategic Accounting.

Qualifications and Experience:
Candidates with the following qualifications will be considered:
- BCom Honours Financial or Management Accounting.
- BCom Financial or Management Accounting.
- Our requirements are either a 3 or 4 year degree in the field (CIMA).

Work experience is not required but should you have up to two years work experience you can be considered for this programme.

Skills and Personal Attributes:
Applicants who meet the following requirements may apply:
- Want to become a Chartered Management Accountant.
- 60 to 65% academic average.
- Good communication skills.
- Understanding of business.
- Leadership capabilities.

Please attach the following documentation with your application:
- Motivational letter elaborating on yourself and why we should consider you for this vacancy (1 PAGE ONLY).
- Updated CV.
- Full official academic transcripts.
- South African ID.

Closing date: 31 August 2014

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.