CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification receives upgrade to meet expanding scope of modern finance
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- New syllabus and blueprints launched for 2026 Case Study exams to develop finance
business partnering, analysis, and critical thinking skills
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) unveiled its CGMA Professional Qualification syllabus for 2026. This upgrade is designed to prepare students for the future of work and meet the growing expectations of modern finance professionals to be high-performance finance business partners capable of utilising technology and applying critical thinking skills.
The emphasis on finance business partnering and applied problem solving aligns with AICPA & CIMA’s Future of Finance 2.0 research and the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, which predict that combining technology and human insight will be crucial for career success in the knowledge economy and essential for future accounting and finance roles.
The upgraded syllabus enhances key competencies and behaviours such as finance business partnering, analytical thinking, and strategic planning while broadening its scope to include sustainability (e.g. green finance, environmental costing, and disclosures under IFRS S1/S2) and cutting-edge financial technologies (GenAI) content.
Stephen Flatman, M.Ed. Vice President of Education and Professional Qualifications, Management Accounting at AICPA & CIMA, commented: “With a focus on finance role simulations embedded in our Case Study exams, the CGMA Professional Qualification allows finance professionals to quickly develop and apply cognitive, digital, and technical skills needed as finance business partners. Our unique problem-solving educational approach helps them provide expert advice, support decision-making, and create value for organisations.”
Andrew Harding, FCMA, CGMA, Chief Executive – Management Accounting at AICPA & CIMA, added: “This year’s update to the CGMA Professional Qualification syllabus sets it apart from traditional accounting and finance education, which still focuses heavily on preparing information, controls, and compliance – tasks increasingly automated by technology. The CGMA Professional Qualification is designed for the future of finance; created by finance professionals to equip future finance professionals with skills they need to be value creators.”
Venkkat Ramanan, FCMA, CGMA, Vice President, APAC at AICPA & CIMA, said: “The CGMA designation has become a global benchmark for what it takes to lead in finance. It goes beyond technical ability—shaping professionals who can cut through complexity, think commercially, and challenge the status quo. In today’s volatile environment, that kind of edge isn’t optional. It’s what separates those who keep up from those who lead. ”
These changes do not impact learners taking CGMA exams in 2025. A Case Study and Objective Tests study support materials pack will be launched in October to help students prepare for the May 2026 CGMA exams. CIMA has also created over 50 hours of free study support materials to help candidates progress through exams and their journey to becoming CGMA designation holders.
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