Institute of Management Accountants

Be the Future-focused
Finance Leader

With the global in-demand CMA certification

A rapidly changing business landscape and a new way of working requires female leaders in finance and accounting to strengthen skills in:

  • communication;
  • business strategy; and
  • analytics.

The CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification focuses on domain mastery in these areas and builds the decision-making confidence required to steer businesses in uncertain times.

Add to this a supportive global network of professional peers and the credibility of a qualification respected by Fortune 500 companies, and you see why a CMA could be your quickest route to the top.

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Upskill to stay relevant in the job market

The CMA Empowers You to Achieve and Succeed

Looking to build skill sets in finance and accounting that can set you up for global career success?
The CMA certification is for you.

Find out how the CMA certification has helped our members develop cutting-edge skills to achieve their career goals.

Choose the CMA to gain timely, practical knowledge and wide recognition to succeed in your career. Hear Neelam Biradar on how to become a valuable voice with the CMA.

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Hiba Daaboul, CMA

With its business partnering perspective, the CMA widened my horizon and helped me shift gears into higher positions.

Hiba Daaboul, CMA

Regional Business Controller
Nestlé Nespresso

Ferah Gul Koculu, CMA

The CMA program set me apart by enabling me to increase my knowledge in finance, decision making, as well as my strategic management skills. Almost immediately after earning the CMA, I was offered a finance executive role with one of the region’s leading integrated lifestyle providers.

Ferah Gul Koculu, CMA

Finance Executive, Majid Al Futtaim Finance
IMA Dubai Chapter Board Member- Director

Anum Zahra, CMA

The decision to pursue the CMA certification was by far the best decision for my professional growth. The syllabus focused on developing the skills which are much needed to succeed in the digital era of accounting and finance. I credit the CMA certification for giving me the confidence to think strategically and transform data into dialogue.

Anum Zahra

CMA, MS, MBA
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Take your career to the next level

For nearly 50 years, the CMA certification has been the global benchmark for management accountants and financial professionals. The two-part CMA exam covers 12 of the most critical subject areas – including financial planning and analysis, performance, and control.

Part 1

Financial planning,
performance, and analytics

15%

External financial reporting decisions

20%

Planning, budgeting, and forecasting

20%

Performance management

15%

Cost management

15%

Internal controls

15%

Technology and analytics

Part 2

Strategic financial
management

20%

Financial statement analysis

20%

Corporate finance

25%

Decision analysist

10%

Risk management

10%

Investment decisions

15%

Professional ethics

Position yourself for a variety of roles

With the CMA certification, you position yourself for a variety of roles at every stage of your career.

Early Career

  • Staff Accountant
  • Financial Analyst
  • Senior Accountant

Management

  • Accounting Manager
  • Assistant Controller
  • Director of FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)

Senior Positions

  • VP of Strategy, Finance, and Analytics
  • Controller
  • CEO
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