Finance & Performance · CMA
Certified Management Accountant
Turn financial insight into stronger organizational decisions.
Register for CMA ↗Overview
Designed for professionals already shaping outcomes.
Executive certification in management accounting and strategic performance for finance professionals working close to consequential decisions.
Finance managers
Management accountants
Controllers
Business leaders
Experienced accounting professionals
What you’ll be able to do
Capability that travels back to work.
Apply management accounting frameworks to real decisions
Evaluate financial and operational performance
Build stronger decision-support systems
Connect cost, value creation, and organizational strategy
Curriculum
A structured path through the discipline.
01Management accounting foundations
- Professional framework
- The strategic role of management accounting
- Decision contexts
02Strategic cost management
- Cost architecture
- Value-chain analysis
- Resource allocation
03Performance and decision support
- Financial performance analysis
- Management reporting
- Organizational measurement
Eligibility
A serious room starts with the right participants.
Degree in accounting, finance, or business
Professional experience in accounting or finance roles
Admission aligned with ICMA Australia certification standards
Certification pathway
Clear standards. Meaningful designation.
Participants complete the executive learning session and follow the certification requirements established by ICMA Australia. Assessment requirements and designation rights are governed by ICMA Australia.
Eligibility review
Executive learning session
Required assessment
Certification decision
Questions
Before you apply.
What is the CMA certification focused on?
Management accounting, strategic performance, and organizational decision support.
Who awards the CMA designation?
The designation is awarded by ICMA Australia, subject to its certification requirements.
Is CMA focused on financial auditing?
No. CMA focuses on management accounting rather than statutory or external auditing.