Additional External Resources

Use these resources to gain further insight into topics that relate to our CGMA thought leadership.

CGMA Competency Framework 2019 edition

Learn how the CGMA Competency Framework was developed, and gain more insight about the role and structure of the finance function and explore the 5 knowledge areas in greater detail.

Agile Finance Unleashed: The Key Traits of Digital Finance Leaders

Agile Finance Unleashed explores how leaders are leveraging new technologies and skills to advance business and drive digital strategy.

Rethinking the value chain

Today, organisations’ value chains - the series of steps they take to deliver their products or services - include a multitude of business relationships which impact the bottom line.

CGMA Competency Framework guide: learning and development

For every organisation, meeting the learning and development needs of its employees is of great importance, promoting long-term business survival and sustainable success.

CGMA Competency Framework guide: performance management

Using the Competency Framework you can develop a structured approach to defining, measuring and tracking the development of competencies in the finance function.

CGMA Competency Framework guide: attraction and recruitment

The CGMA Competency Framework can help you to define and articulate the competencies and skillsets needed for the roles in your finance function.

Local governments need to take a smarter approach to transformation

Councils must transform to make every pound work harder, but need the right skills, capabilities, technology and organisational knowledge to succeed.

Transformation - Improving government performance

This briefing continues the investigation into how finance professionals and key stakeholders understand the impact of local government transformation.

Finance business partnering

This report, based on 25 interviews and roundtables globally with senior executives, shows the kinds of decisions management accountants support. It also shows how they contribute to these decisions.

CGMA Competency Framework guide: generate value for long-term success

Application of the CGMA Competency Framework is flexible and determined by your organisation’s specific needs. You can use this guide whether you are yet to develop a competency framework or are planning to update an existing one.

CGMA Store

Unprecedented CPD resources for the turbulent world. Now available at the CGMA Store.

New CGMA Treasury Resource Supports Management Accountants

Toolkit provides resources to help management accountants deepen their knowledge and understanding of key treasury practices.

Treasury and Cash Management Tool

This guide highlights the need for close alignment and cooperation between the management accounting, tax and treasury functions when making decisions on investments, funding and risk strategies.

Managing local government performance

A collection of CGMA resources for financial professionals working in government and the public sector.

Part II: M&A due diligence for CFOs

This checklist illustrates a sample document with the more common issues related to the due diligence process that a seller of a company should consider.

Part I: M&A due diligence for CFOs

This checklist illustrates a sample document with the more common issues related to the due diligence process that a buyer of a company should consider.

Legendary performance at 'America's most convenient bank'

TD Bank Head of U.S. Strategy & Corporate Development  Paul Young's drive and strategic agility have enabled him to excel in diverse finance and management accounting roles and drive legendary customer and employee experiences.

CGMA interview: Managing tax advisors

Elizabeth Anderson talks about the challenges of managing an open workforce in the context of Unilever’s tax department, which has its own specific talent needs to address.

CGMA Competency Framework 2014 edition

The CGMA Competency Framework is designed to help management accountants and their employers understand the knowledge requirements and assess the skills needed for both current and desired roles.