CGMA designation: Skills for growth and impact

CF Wong, ACMA, CGMA, is a member of the North Asia regional advisory board for The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Director at Conitus Pte Ltd. He has more than 20 years of experience in finance, including strategic finance business partnering, and mergers and acquisitions. This is his story.?

My journey to achieve the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation began over ten years ago. I was driven by a desire to?embrace a strategic business finance partnership role. Studying with CIMA helped me to focus my career development on business acumen, leadership and ethics, so that I could contribute to business decision making meaningfully and strategically.

The designation cultivates in-demand skills

The CGMA designation has been instrumental in?propelling my career?across a variety of companies and geographies and equipped me with the?expertise and confidence?to: ?

·??????? Lead complex initiatives. I have the knowledge and ability to advise IPO preparations and mergers and acquisitions,?to?navigating digital transformation and change management projects. I have a holistic understanding of business operations enabling me to analyse data for strategic decision-making.

·??????? Drive positive change.?I repeatedly have the opportunity to partner with decision makers at all levels of the organisation?to?improve profitability, reduce inefficiencies and optimize business processes. I find that emphasising communication with my team and collaboration?with my peers is crucial and profoundly beneficial in my strategic role.

·??????? Build a global network. The AICPA & CIMA community has connected me with?like-minded advisors and subject matter experts in Hong Kong, China and the world, enabling?knowledge sharing and valuable professional connections.

CIMA enables me to stay competitive

AICPA & CIMA are committed to?continuing profession education, and the CPE resources?keep me apprised of the ever-evolving economic landscape. The?resources and support?have been invaluable in?professionally developing myself?in areas like?digital transformation and sustainability.

I am grateful for the?transformative impact?CIMA has on my professional journey. If you are seeking a?fulfilling career?as a?strategic finance business partner, I?highly recommend?pursuing the CGMA designation.