Be a world recognized Management Accountant

A professional qualification with a UGC approved degree

We can see that majority of school leavers choose some form of accountancy as their professional path. There is an easy way to find out if their decision is sound or not. Take the employment opportunity section of a weekend newspaper or log into an employment website. You will see, most of the vacancies on the site or on the paper are for accounting personnel. From bottom to top. From accounts clerks to financial managers and above, there are plenty of jobs in the sector. So, by making accountancy as their career, our youngsters make the right choice.

Why Choose CMA?

Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) set up with the technical assistance of CMA (CPA) Canada and incorporated by Parliament Act No. 23 of 2009 provides an updated syllabus in line with International Education Standards to produce Management Accountants of high caliber to cater to both local and g l o b a l n e e d s. A we l l - rounded Management Accountant is one who has undertaken his practical training either while following the study courses or after qualifying. Successful Management Accountants who follow lectures and complete work related practical experience are today in great demand and enjoy attractive salaries.

No Matter what you did for A/Ls

Yes, CMA will start from fundamentals. Therefore, whatever the stream you studied in school, you won’t be handicapped when you study for CMA. You only need 3 simple passes obtained in any subject stream. CMA registration for new students is open now.

Mature students and those in employment

CMA provides special facilities to mature students and those in employment who has been working in an accounting environment to register for CMA programme and go up the career path.

While following CMA you could register for management degree program at Open University

As the breadth of the CMA syllabus is so extensive, the Open University of Sri Lanka has decided to allow students who successfully complete the Managerial Level (Level 3) to join the 3rd year of its 4 year Management Degree Program. A large number of CMA students have made use of this opportunity so far, to complete the 4 year degree in just 2 years, becoming doubly qualified to make them valuable products in the job market. CMA takes pride in its students who have obtained double qualifications and holding higher positions in the industry.

Career Progression by adding a MBA as well?

Master in Business administration (MBA) another qualification sought after by many, CMA Professionals seeking higher positions as MBA on top of a professional or academic qualifications is a wellregarded in the business sector. There are many UGC approved institutes who offer MBAs in Sri Lanka. Among them, Post Graduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Kelaniya, University of Colombo and open university of Sri Lanka accept the CMA qualification as an entry qualification.

Qualified to Enter Higher positions in the state corporations, statutory boards, state banks and government owned companies

The Secretary to the Treasury has issued the Public Enterprises Circular No. PED02/2017 dated 21st August 2017 to all Secretaries of Ministries, Chairmen of Government Corporations, Statutory Boards, Banks and Government Owned Companies to include in the Schemes of Recruitment (SOR) for all financial posts in these institutions implementing the Cabinet of Ministers decision of 4th September 2014.

Exemptions are available for you

Exemptions are available for AAT, SLIATE, NIBM, SLIIT , SLIM. CIM, ACCA, CA and CIMA full or partly qualified students . CMA provides exemptions for the undergraduates and graduates of state universities and provide them for

What can you achieve?

When you get CMA qualification, there is no place you can’t go with it as management accountants get opportunities in a variety of work settings and industries. They have a demand in public and private companies, non-profit organizations and even in government officers. Designations are not limited to management accountant. With CMA under the belt and with right experience you can become a budget analyst, financial analyst, accounting manager, finance controller or chief financial officer. Nothing would stop you even becoming a director or chief executive officer. And needless to say that income soars as the position becomes high.

For further information of registra

tion and other facilities offered by CMA, visit the website http://www. cma-srilanka.org or call Bhanuka 077

8833363 or Chamod 077 8837221