Overview

The Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification, awarded by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and administered by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA), is the leading global credential for management accounting and financial management. It demonstrates expertise in financial planning, analysis, control, decision support, and professional ethics.

This program prepares candidates for the two-part CMA examination, building deep practical knowledge of management accounting methods, financial strategy, risk management, and technology-enabled analytics, and is ideal for professionals who want to move beyond financial reporting into strategic business partnering.

Course Content

Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics

• External financial reporting decisions
• Planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Performance management and cost management
• Internal controls and governance
• Technology and analytics for decision-making
• Analyzing financial statements and applying data analytics tools

Part 2: Strategic Financial Management

• Financial statement analysis and corporate finance
• Business decision analysis (NPV, IRR, and capital investment methods)
• Enterprise risk management frameworks
• Capital structure optimization and working capital management
• Professional ethics and ethical standards for management accountants
• Investment decisions and value-based management

Targeted Audience

• Management accountants and finance professionals pursuing the CMA credential
• Controllers, financial analysts and cost accountants
• Finance teams whose role is shifting toward strategy and analytics
• Students and graduates building a career in management accounting

CMA Exam Registration & Certification

The CMA exam consists of two parts, each taken separately at a Prometric test centre. Exam testing windows open three times per year: January/February, May/June, and September/October.

Candidates must be a member of IMA, meet the education requirement (a bachelor's degree or equivalent, or a related professional certification), and complete two continuous years of professional experience in management accounting or financial management within seven years of passing both parts.

1. Become an IMA member and apply for the CMA program on the IMA online store.
2. Enroll in the CMA program and purchase the exam part(s) you intend to sit.
3. Schedule your exam appointment at a Prometric test centre within a valid testing window.
4. Pass both Part 1 and Part 2 within the allowed timeframe.
5. Meet the two-year continuous professional experience requirement to earn the certification.

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Your Trainer

This course is delivered by an experienced BDO consultant and trainer with extensive practical and teaching experience in this field. Our trainers combine deep technical knowledge with real, applied experience across the public and private sectors.