Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - 10 Days

This DIXONTECH intensive 10-Day CMA preparation program provides comprehensive coverage of both Part 1 (Financial Planning, Performance & Analytics) and Part 2 (Strategic Financial Management) of the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification. The course integrates theoretical concepts, problem solving techniques, and real-world case applications, equipping participants with the technical, analytical, and strategic competencies required to excel in the CMA exams and in management accounting leadership roles.

TRAINING TOPICS

•   Financial reporting and analysis under GAAP and IFRS
•   Planning, budgeting, and forecasting models
•   Performance management and cost control
•   Internal controls and risk management
•   Corporate finance and capital budgeting
•   Decision analysis and strategic planning
•   Ethics, compliance, and governance standards
•   Data analytics, technology, and reporting tools

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

•   Master the full CMA syllabus (Part 1 and Part 2)
•   Analyze, interpret, and report financial information effectively
•   Develop performance management and budgeting frameworks
•   Evaluate corporate finance and investment decisions
•   Apply cost management and control systems
•   Utilize analytics and data for business strategy
•   Implement internal controls and risk mitigation processes
•   Prepare comprehensively for the CMA certification exams

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

•   Accountants and finance professionals pursuing CMA certification
•   Financial controllers and management accountants
•   Budgeting, planning, and forecasting specialists
•   Risk, audit, and compliance professionals
•   Business analysts and consultants
•   Treasury, corporate finance, and investment officers
•   Senior executives aiming for strategic financial roles
•   University graduates with accounting or finance backgrounds

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This DIXONTECH 10-Day course combines structured lectures, CMA style question drills, financial modeling workshops, and mock exams. Participants engage in real world case discussions, group projects, and applied simulations that mirror the actual IMA exam format—ensuring mastery of both conceptual knowledge and practical problem solving.

DAY 1

EXTERNAL FINANCIAL REPORTING AND THE CMA FRAMEWORK

•   CMA certification overview and exam structure
•   The role of management accounting in decision making
•   Financial statements and reporting environment overview
•   Accounting principles under IFRS and US GAAP
•   Revenue recognition and expense classification
•   Valuation of assets, liabilities, and equity
•   Adjusting entries and financial closing process
•   Practical exercise: preparing and interpreting statements

DAY 2

PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND FORECASTING

•   Corporate planning and goal alignment
•   Master, operational, and flexible budgets
•   Forecasting tools and time series models
•   Zero based and activity-based budgeting
•   Quantitative forecasting using regression analysis
•   Linking KPIs to organizational goals
•   Variance and sensitivity analysis
•   Workshop: preparing a master budget model

DAY 3

COST MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

•   Cost classification and cost behavior analysis
•   Activity based costing and cost drivers
•   CVP and break-even analysis
•   Variance analysis and responsibility accounting
•   Balanced Scorecard and performance dashboards
•   Productivity and efficiency ratios
•   ROI, RI, and EVA metrics
•   Case study: divisional performance management

DAY 4

INTERNAL CONTROLS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

•   Internal control frameworks (COSO and ISO 31000)
•   Control design and implementation
•   Risk identification and mitigation strategies
•   Fraud risk and prevention systems
•   IT controls and cybersecurity considerations
•   Compliance and audit linkage
•   Control testing and reporting
•   Workshop: designing an internal control checklist

DAY 5

TECHNOLOGY, ANALYTICS, AND DATA DRIVEN MANAGEMENT

•   Business intelligence and digital transformation in accounting
•   Data analytics and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI)
•   Data governance and information systems management
•   Predictive and prescriptive analytics applications
•   Dashboard reporting for decision making
•   Emerging technologies: AI, RPA, and blockchain in finance
•   Real time reporting and performance tracking
•   Simulation: building a financial analytics dashboard

DAY 6

CORPORATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT DECISIONS

•   The financial environment and capital markets overview
•   Time value of money and discounting techniques
•   Cost of capital and capital structure policies
•   Capital budgeting: NPV, IRR, and payback methods
•   Working capital management and liquidity optimization
•   Dividend policies and financing strategies
•   Leverage and risk return trade offs
•   Workshop: evaluating investment proposals

DAY 7

DECISION ANALYSIS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

•   Decision making under uncertainty and risk
•   Relevant costing and contribution margin techniques
•   Sensitivity and scenario analysis
•   Pricing decisions and transfer pricing models
•   Foreign exchange exposure and hedging tools
•   Risk measurement using Value at Risk (VaR)
•   Enterprise risk integration with strategy
•   Case study: developing a corporate risk framework

DAY 8

FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS AND BUSINESS VALUATION

•   Ratio analysis for liquidity, profitability, and solvency
•   Cash flow and trend analysis for forecasting
•   Common size financial statement evaluation
•   Business valuation methods: DCF, market, asset based
•   Forecasting pro forma financial statements
•   Measuring shareholder value and firm performance
•   EVA and MVA as valuation tools
•   Practical: performing a valuation case analysis

DAY 9

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

•   Performance measurement systems and alignment
•   Balanced Scorecard and KPI frameworks
•   Linking strategy with financial objectives
•   Benchmarking and best practice adoption
•   Profitability analysis and variance interpretation
•   Resource allocation and strategic cost management
•   Continuous improvement and performance reporting
•   Group exercise: strategy driven financial plan

DAY 10

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, ETHICS, AND CMA EXAM PREPARATION

• IMA Code of Ethics and professional conduct
• Corporate governance models and accountability systems
• Fraud detection and prevention mechanisms
• Sustainability and ESG reporting frameworks
• CMA Part 1 & Part 2 exam content review
• Test taking strategies and exam simulation
• Mock exam with debrief and feedback
• Final readiness and certification guidance session