The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the body of management accountants globally, has launched Certificate in Business Accounting for SMEs (CERTBA for SMEs), a business skill and financial management programme for entrepreneurs in the Nigerian market.
The programme addresses the financial management challenges facing entrepreneurs as they strive to enhance profitability through efficient working capital management. It also helps small to medium size businesses create a sustainable framework for good decision making, effective management of risks and cash flow.
“the programme is designed to elevate small to medium enterprise in Nigeria to success by helping them to develop financial management and corporate governance skills required for their firm’s survival and growth,” said Ijeoma Anadozie, Associate Director for Nigeria, in a statement made available to BusinessDay.
“It is a learning programme designed to ensure that entrepreneurs, especially those without a finance background, have a solid grasp of the fundamentals of business and finance, as well as the skill and confidence to run their small business like a big business CEO.”
Anadozie said that the CertBA for SMEs programme is based on extensive research and consultation with senior executives and business owners worldwide, ensuring that the learning reflects the emerging issues faced by businesses and responds to their need for competent, confident and skilled entrepreneurs.
CIMA CERTBA for SMEs will equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills required to survive in today’s highly competitive market. Across, Europe and Asia, the programme ensured that entrepreneurs do not just have better business skills and financial literacy, but also run a better business.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) was founded in 1919 as the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants. Members and students of the Institute operate in 177 countries, working at the heart of businesses in industry, commerce, the public sector, and not-for-profit organisations.
CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research. It constantly updates its qualification, professional experience requirements and continuing professional development, to ensure it remains employers’ choice for recruiting financially-trained business leaders.
Daniel Obi
