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 |
