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Demonstrate globally relevant skillset
K MENA Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA)
FMAA
Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA)
The FMAA certification, offered by IMA, provides foundational knowledge and practical skills in financial and managerial accounting, allowing professionals early in their careers to showcase their expertise to employers and build a foundation to expand their skills.
Our FMAA program curriculum is meticulously designed to provide a thorough understanding and practical application of accounting principles. By completing this program, you will gain proficiency in analyzing financial data, interpreting reports, and making informed business decisions, helping you gain confidence in foundational accounting and finance topics to enter the workforce.
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Gain confidence to enter the workforce
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Become a certified professional early in your career
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Enhance your value to your employer
Benefits of the Program
Study with IMA-trusted Gleim study materials, developed to provide comprehensive coverage, structured learning, and proven exam preparation support.
Access 16+ hours of expert-led video training through bite-sized digital lessons designed for complete content coverage
Practice with hundreds of multiple-choice questions, each supported by clear explanations for both correct and incorrect answers.
Who is it for?
This program is designed to provide fundamental knowledge about business and finance. It is suitable for high school graduates and university students who are pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or business. In addition, it could also benefit employees who are in the early stages of their accounting and management careers, as well as working professionals from non-finance backgrounds who wish to gain an understanding of the basics of financial and managerial accounting.
Eligibility
- No prerequisites or formal requirements to becoming an FMAA
Program Outline
Accounting Terminology and Definitions
Recording business transactions
Types and elements of financial statements
Internal controls
Managing a company’s daily finances
Recognition and valuation in financial statements
Basic financial statement analysis
Financial statement ratio analysis
Budgeting concepts
Budgeting methodologies
Annual operating plan and supporting schedules
Cost measurement concepts
Variable and fixed overhead expenses
Cost and variance measures
Performance measurement
Cost information for decision making
Business ethics
Ethical considerations for accountants in business
Exam Format
Dates
IMA offers continuous testing for the English FMAA exam
The Arabic version of the exam will continue to be offered in three testing windows:
- Jan 26, 2026 – Feb 4, 2026
- May 11, 2026 – May 20, 2026
- Sept 14, 2026 – Sept 23, 2026
Format
Computer-based exam with 80 multiple-choice questions
Duration
The FMAA exam has a duration of two hours.