CIMA Operational Level
The first level of the (CGMA) Professional Qualification and your path to becoming chartered. Focusing on short-term decision-making, the CIMA Operational Level develops your skills in data and accounting technology, helping you work with others to translate data into actionable plans.
Pass rates 25% higher than global average
Trained 2/3rds of all accountants in England and Wales
CIMA Excellence Award Winner 2024
Course overview
The (CGMA) Professional Qualification is a globally recognised qualification with limitless career potential.
At this level, you’ll develop the skills to make informed and confident business decisions, using the data and accounting technology available to create actionable business plans. Covering topics including management accounting, financial reporting and managing finance in a digital world, you’ll begin to develop your strategic thinking and short-term decision-making skills.
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Compulsory papers
E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
Explores the central role of finance and technologies that affect the finance function. Covers how to use and examine data collected and processed by machines to create and preserve value, alongside finance function structure and its interaction within an organisation- Course Book
- Exam Practice Kit
- VLE
F1 Financial Reporting
Learn about regulators and regulations. Covers how to prepare basic financial statements using financial reporting standards, distinguishing between tax types while calculating corporation taxes and issues affecting taxation. Explores tools to ensure an organisation has enough cash to ensure operations- Course Book
- Exam Practice Kit
- VLE
Operational Level Case Study
Each level features a Case Study Examination, integrating knowledge, skills and techniques into one synoptic capstone examination. For this, the role simulated is an entry level finance professional. Individuals must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, techniques and mindset for that role- No extra learning materials
- Integrated Case Study Practice Workbook
- VLE
P1 Management Accounting
Focus on why costing is done and its use, including methods where digital costing might be used. Covers budget preparation and implementation across an organisation, alongside their impact and techniques to ensure sound short-term decisions against risk and uncertainty- Course Book
- Exam Practice Kit
- VLE
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The CIMA Operational Level is the first stage of the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Professional Qualification. This level is designed to develop the essential skills in management and decision making that a finance professional needs in day-to-day operations.