Overview

The Certified Professional Accountant Manager (CPAM) certification by GAQM equips accountants and finance professionals with the management skills required to lead accounting and finance teams. It bridges the gap between technical accounting work and the supervisory, planning and control responsibilities of a finance manager.

The program covers financial accounting fundamentals, management accounting, budgeting and cost control, plus the people-management and reporting skills needed to transform a strong accountant into an effective accountant manager.

Course Content

• Financial accounting and the structure of accounting records and ledgers
• Management accounting and using financial information for decision-making
• Budgeting, planning and cost control responsibilities of the finance team
• Financial statement preparation, analysis and interpretation
• Internal control, audit coordination and the role of the accountant manager
• Leading finance teams, delegating work and reporting to senior management

Targeted Audience

• Accountants and senior finance staff moving into management roles
• Finance team leaders and heads of accounting departments
• Accounting graduates preparing for management responsibility
• Professionals who want a recognised GAQM credential in financial management

Exam Registration & Certification

The Certified Professional Accountant Manager (CPAM) certification is awarded by the Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM) after passing the corresponding certification examination. As an accredited GAQM test center, our academy handles the exam registration and administration for our candidates.

Each GAQM exam voucher includes two attempts, so candidates who do not pass on the first attempt may retake the exam with their second attempt. Once passed, the certification is valid for life and does not require renewal.

1. Review the certification syllabus and exam objectives.
2. Register for the Certified Professional Accountant Manager (CPAM) exam with our academy and book your preferred exam date and time.
3. Prepare using the recommended study materials, e-course and practice questions.
4. Sit the computer-based exam at our academy (we are an accredited GAQM test center).
5. Pass the exam to earn your GAQM certification, which is valid for life.

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