member benefits and services

Being a CIPFA member demonstrates to others that you are a member of the respected, regulated accountancy profession, complying with ethical and technical standards. Membership also gives you access to a range of career enhancing and money saving benefits outlined below.

Your membership entitles you to:

Specialist professional resources

By becoming a member of the global body for public finance you will have access to authoritative and current technical information, guidance, news and analysis, including:

• Free subscription to the industry magazine Public Finance – saving £100 a year
• Unlimited access to our members-only Technical Enquiry Service
• Stimulating news articles on the issues that affect you in Spreadsheet, our free digital members’ magazine designed to keep you up to date on CIPFA news.
• Free access to learning and development resources through the CIPFA website

Professional development and representation

Membership can help further your career and support your on-going development with a professional development scheme and a range of publications and qualifications and training courses. Development opportunities include:

• A Continuing Professional Development scheme to develop your knowledge and skills
• A practice assurance scheme for Members in Public Practice
• Representation through CIPFA on key professional policy-making bodies, both nationally and internationally
• The opportunity to volunteer and support the Institute and the profession as well as develop your network and skills

Important professional connections

Expand your network and meet other public finance professionals at local, regional and national events via our Regional branches, seminars and conferences.

Stay connected online via our social networks – our range of sector specific announcements and discussions on LinkedIn and Twitter bring public finance professionals with industry knowledge together.

Discounts

• Special rates for CIPFA’s major international, bi-monthly journal: Public Money & Management
• Special member rates for a range of CIPFA publications.
• Discounted rates on meetings, conferences and events at the CIPFA Conference Centre
• CIPFA Rewards– potentially worth your annual membership fee alone, our discount scheme helps support you both personally and professionally on a portfolio of everyday products and services.

Regional support

• Free or low cost events on a range of topics organised by your local region
• Monthly events updates from your regional branch, helping you stay connected and informed

Job vacancies and advice

As a CIPFA member you will be able to take advantage of:

• CIPFA Recruitment services – here to help you find a new interim or permanent public sector role, or if you are looking to expand your team. CIPFA Recruitment Services have unrivalled expertise in the field.
• Public Finance jobs – the bespoke public sector jobs board brought to you by Public Finance magazine.
• Our graduate trainee service – here to help you find a graduate trainee find out more contact our Employer Relations team at employers@cipfa.org.uk.