The Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) is a
global management accounting designation that recognises
CIMA allows you the flexibility to fit
into any job role, including mine in AML
compliance. The skills developed, and
supported through CPD, have enabled
me to manage performance and drive
key business decision-making.
Danny Lee, ACMA, CGMA
Vice President, Regional AML Compliance,
Citibank, Singapore
The more volatile, uncertain, complex
and ambiguous our world becomes, the
more society needs corporations to have
CFOs at the helm who have great values,
high standards and strong technical
skills. These will be borne of personal
integrity but hugely underscored by
being part of a profession. Where too
often in modern life there is a deficit of
trust, we need to be 100% trustworthy.
In this way we serve our shareholders
and we serve society.
James Bruce, FCMA, CGMA
CFO, Vice President Finance, South East Asia &
Australasia, Unilever
the competencies and expertise of management accountants
THE CIMA CFO
who have the skill and discipline to drive strong business
performance. CGMA is created by the joint venture between the
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the
PROGRAMME
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), two of the
worlds most prestigious accounting bodies.
www.cgma.org
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, founded
in 1919, is the worlds leading and largest professional body of
Management Accountants, with more than 218,000 members
and students operating in 177 countries, working at the heart
of business. CIMA members and students work in industry,
commerce, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations.
www.cimaglobal.com
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
is the worlds largest association representing the accounting
profession, with more than 394,000 members in 128 countries
and a 125-year heritage of serving the public interest. AICPA
members represent many areas of practice, including business
and industry, public practice, government, education and
consulting.
www.aicpa.org
SAA Global Education has an astounding 30-year track record as
one of nations leading education provider in accountancy. It is a
wholly-owned subsidiary and education arm of the Institute of
Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), Singapores national
accountancy body, and has consistently produced prize-winning
graduates both in Singapore and internationally.
www.saage.edu.sg
This exclusive CIMA CFO Programme is offered by the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA). It is open to all Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Executive Officers
(CEOs) and senior management who wish to enhance their professional standing with the
CIMA Professional Qualification.
Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants
30 Cecil Street
Prudential Tower, Level 26
Singapore 049712 A programme by: Official partner:
T. +65 6824 8252 F. +65 6637 8880
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Under this fast track programme,
candidates will only sit for the last
CIMA CFO
paper of the CIMA qualification.
PROGRAMME
Successful completion of this paper
and with the relevant work experience,
the candidates will qualify for CIMA
PATHWAY
membership and earn the professional
global designation of Chartered Global
1
Management Accountant (CGMA)
conferred by CIMA and the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Successful candidates who are accepted
into the CIMA CFO Programme will
2
attend a workshop. The workshop
prepares candidates for the last paper
of the CIMA qualification - a three hour
case study exam. The exam primarily
involves the application of strategic
management accounting techniques
to analyse, recommend and support
decisions, areas which fall within the job
3 Candidate attends a workshop to
scope of CFOs and senior management.
Candidates are expected to sit for
the computer-based CIMA exam in 2015.
4 With a successful membership
Candidate submits a detailed CV.
CIMA reviews the CV, interviews
and admits the candidate into the
programme.
Candidate registers as a CIMA
student and files application for
CIMA membership.
prepare for the CIMA Strategic Case
Study Exam, and sits for the exam
in 2015.
application and completion of
the exam, candidate obtains
Associate Chartered Management
Accountant (ACMA) and Chartered
Global Management Accountant
(CGMA) designations.
Selection criteria CIMA Strategic Case Study Exam EXEMPTIONS GRANTED FOR
Open to CFOs, CEOs and senior
management who have previously
The Strategic Case Study Exam is based
upon a case study that is set within a
THE CIMA CFO PROGRAMME
worked in a finance role or function. simulated business context relating to
one or more fictionalized organisations.
Possess membership of a recognised
professional accounting body or The context described in the case study
degree in accounting/finance or
is based on a real business or industry.
MBA/Masters in Accounting/ The case study therefore has no specific
Finance.
syllabus content of its own.
Candidates
Have at least 10 years experience in need to
It primarily involves the application
finance or business functions. complete
of strategic management accounting
one exam
Applicants must be techniques to analyse, recommend and ONLY.
based in Singapore. support decisions.
Candidates will sit for the computer-
based CIMA exam in 2015.
Exempted
from
16 papers
Conditions for acceptance of the CIMA
into the Programme professional
qualification.
Candidates must submit a detailed
Curriculum Vitae (CV) which contains:
- personal details
- academic and professional
qualifications
- detailed work experience Pre-requisite entry requirement (e.g. CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, degree in
2015 Fees* business or accounting or AAT Technician/Diploma level [level 4]).
All related work experience for CIMA
membership must be filed before The following fees are payable:
attempting the CIMA exam.
- Registration fee as a CIMA student GBP 75
The CIMA exam should be attempted - Capped exemption fees for Paper C01 Paper C02 Paper C03 Paper C04 Paper C05
within 12 months upon registration 16 CIMA paper GBP 250 Fundamentals Fundamentals Fundamentals Fundamentals Fundamentals of
of of Financial of Business of Business Ethics, Corporate
with CIMA. - Exam fee for Strategic Case Study GBP 175 Governance and
Management Accounting Mathematics Economics
- Membership application fee GBP 143 Accounting Business Law
- Workshop fee SGD 1750 + GST
*Fees are subject to changes.