Accountant profession on Iqama possible with only CIMA?

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Member since 20 March 2014

salman23_sNew member20 March 2014 16:13:45

Hey all

I have done CIMA from London and finished upto the Strategic level. I do not posses a degree at the moment but am underway to complete one through correspondence. I have recently been offered a position of cost accountant, but am unsure as to whether I can get the profession of Cost Accountant on my Iqama. I have heard only 3-4 year degrees are accepted in Saudi Arabia and certifications (professional certifications like CIMA included) and correspondence degrees are not accepted for white collar jobs.

Is that true?

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live.aliGuest21 March 2014 08:00:58

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That is true to some extent. Without a degree i don't know how you cab get a visa to work, Do you have any other education you have completed?

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salman23_sNew member21 March 2014 11:29:42

Not really, currently just reached half way to finish a correspondence BA degree in Sustainable performance management from Manchester, but apparently if the name does not consist "accounting" then they do not accept it for accounting.

M Arslan Aslam New member

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M Arslan AslamNew member25 May 2014 12:56:38

Its good to hear that and how much they will pay you as a cost accountant?

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