In order to become a Chartered Global Management Accountant (ACMA, CGMA) you need a minimum of 36 months' verified work-based practical experience across four areas: Technical skills; Business skills; People skills and Leadership skills.
Each competency category within these areas has specified proficency levels (foundation, intermediate, advanced and expert) and example competencies.
- At least four categories must be selected between Technical and Business skills (with at least one from each) covering a minimum of 36 months - at least 18 months must be at the intermediate, advanced and/or expert levels
- A minimum of one category each from People and Leadership skills over 36 months - these should be in the context of technical and business skills and can be at any proficency level.
| Technical Skills | Business Skills | People Skills | Leadership Skills |
| Financial accounting and reporting | Strategy | Influence | Team building |
| Cost accounting and management | Market and regulatory envirnoment | Negotation and decision making | Coaching and mentoring |
| Business planning | Process management | Communication | Driving performance |
| Management reporting and analysis | Business relations | Collaboration and partnering | Motivating and inspiring |
| Corporate finance and treasury management | Project management | Change management | |
| Risk management and internal control | Macroeconomic analysis | ||
| Accounting information systems | |||
| Tax strategy, planning and compliance |
See the CIMA website for more information.