About The Course
The GMA-Gateway is an exclusive Graduate program offered by IMS Proschool in association with CIMA
CIMA Knowledge Pillars
• Enterprise (E) Pillar- Emphasis on business strategy
• Performance (P) Pillar- Emphasis on concepts like Cost and Risk management
• Financial (F) Pillar-Emphasis on understanding and interpretation of financial statements
IMS Proschool’s 450+ hour live faculty-led training and ‘active learning’ methodology
• 75% faculty-hours on Case-based understanding of CIMA Knowledge Pillars
• 20% faculty-hours on Industry-relevant skills (On the job application of knowledge)
• 5% faculty-hours on presentation and communication skills
Syllabus
Strategic Management A. The strategy process B. Analyzing the organizational ecosystem C. Generating strategic options D. Making strategic choices E. Strategic control F. Digital strategy |
Risk Management A. Enterprise risk B. Strategic risk C. Internal controls D. Cyber risks |
Financial Strategy A. Financial policy decisions B. Sources of long-term funds C. Financial risks D. Business valuation |
Managing Performance A. Business models and value creation B. Managing people performance D. Managing projects |
Advanced Management Accounting A. Managing the costs of creating value B. Capital investment decision making C. Managing and controlling the performance of organizational units D. Risk and control |
Advanced Financial Reporting A. Financing capital projects B. Financial reporting standards C. Group accounts D. Integrated reporting E. Analyzing financial statements |
Managing Finance in a Digital World A. Role of the finance function B. Technology in a digital world C. Data and information in a digital world D. Shape and structure of the finance function E. Finance interacting with the organization |
Management Accounting A. Cost accounting for decision and control B. Budgeting and budgetary control C. Short-term commercial decision-making D. Risk and uncertainty in the short term |
Financial Reporting A. Regulatory environment of financial reporting B. Financial statements C. Principles of taxation D. Managing cash and working capital |