Certified Finance Manager
Your professional step into senior financial management — studied in Arabic, with an exam you sit from home whenever it suits you.
taught in Arabic
The CFM from the Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM) moves you from the accountant’s role into the finance manager’s. There are no prerequisites, the syllabus and exam are available in Arabic, and you sit the exam from home at any time.
Why study CFM at Sarh?
A credential that moves you from recording the numbers to reading them and deciding on them — and the difference is who explains it to you.
Accredited by GAQM
The Global Association for Quality Management, where Sarh is an accredited training and testing centre.
Study and sit it in Arabic
The syllabus is in Arabic and the exam is available in both Arabic and English — you choose.
No prerequisites
You need no prior experience or particular qualification to enrol or to sit the exam.
Sit it from home
Taken online whenever suits you, and the fee covers two attempts.
80% pass first time
Our students’ first-attempt pass rate on the CFM.
A complete training pack
Syllabus, slides and summaries prepared at Sarh, focused on what the exam asks.
Attend the way that suits you
Same lectures, same instructor, same materials — only where you sit changes. Most of our students are in full-time work, and the timetable is built around that.
- In person — interactive lectures at Sarh with live discussion and classroom exercises.
- Live online — the same session at the same time, with full interaction with the instructor and the group.
- Recordings — if you cannot attend, the recording reaches you and stays available for seven days.
The syllabus
From reading the financial statements to sitting at the decision table — in the order the skill is built.
| Module | What you learn |
|---|---|
| Financial analysis | Reading the statements and the ratios, and what they actually say about performance. |
| Financial planning and budgeting | Building operating and capital budgets and tying them to company objectives. |
| Working capital management | Cash, receivables and inventory, and the effect of each on liquidity. |
| Capital structure and cost of capital | Sources of finance, the trade-offs between them, and calculating the cost of capital. |
| Investment appraisal | Net present value, internal rate of return and payback period. |
| Financial risk management | Identifying the risks a company faces and the tools that limit them. |
| Internal control and governance | The controls that protect company assets and the integrity of its reporting. |
| Financial leadership | The finance manager as a partner in the decision, not a producer of reports. |
An accredited GAQM training and testing centre
The Global Association for Quality Management awards the CFM. Sarh is formally accredited by GAQM as a training and testing centre, which means preparation and examination both sit under the awarding body itself.
- Documented accreditation — a certificate issued by GAQM in Sarh’s name.
- A testing centre — accredited for training and examination together.
- An international credential — recognised outside Jordan as well.
Who is it for?
If your daily decisions run through a financial number, this is aimed at you.
Exam information
Everything you need to know before you sit it.
| Awarding body | The Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM). |
| Entry requirements | None. There are no prior qualifications. |
| Exam format | Multiple choice, available in Arabic or English. |
| Where you sit it | From home, at any time. |
| Exam fee | US$200, covering two attempts. |
| Pass rate | Around 80% of our students pass at the first attempt. |
Your route to the certificate
From the first lecture to the designation, step by step.
Enrol
You receive the syllabus, the slide decks and the exercise files.
Attend
In person at Sarh or live online, with recordings as a fallback.
Apply it
Financial analysis and planning exercises on real cases.
Sit the exam
Online from home, whenever it suits you, with two attempts included.
Certification
You earn the CFM designation from GAQM, recognised internationally.
Graduates
Finance and audit professionals who moved from producing reports to reading them and deciding on them.
The strongest syllabus, the best professional certifications and the best instructors in the Middle East, with excellent treatment from every member of staff and management. I advise every accountant and administrator to start with professional certifications, because success with them is all but guaranteed. My every respect to everyone at this outstanding institution.
Khalil Al-HabashFinance Manager — Saudi Entertainment Academy · CPCA, CIA, CFM, FMVAI recently completed a Certified Financial Management (CFM) course at Sarh Training Centre, which proved to be a highly valuable and enriching experience. Throughout the program, I gained practical knowledge and skills that are directly applicable to real-world financial management. Overall, the CFM course has significantly enhanced my financial awareness and professional competence.
Frequently asked
What candidates ask us most before enrolling.
Who awards the certification?
The Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM), where Sarh is an accredited training and testing centre.
Are there entry requirements?
No; the certification is open with no prior qualifications.
Are the teaching and exam in Arabic?
The syllabus is in Arabic, and the exam is available in both Arabic and English.
Where do I sit the exam?
Online from home, whenever it suits you — no test centre needed.
How much is the exam fee?
US$200, and it covers two attempts.
What is the pass rate?
Around 80% of our students pass at the first attempt.
Is the lecture recorded?
Yes. If you cannot attend, the recording reaches you and stays available for seven days.
Start now
No prerequisites, no language barrier and no travelling to a test centre. All you need is to begin.
