Share your opinion
TL;DR: Currently doing CMA India Inter Group 1. Thinking of starting CMA USA after Inter 1 so I can become job-ready, start earning earlier, and continue CMA India later alongside work. Want honest advice on whether this is a smart path for MNC finance + better salary growth + abroad later.
I’m 22, finishing B.Com (Hons/Research) this year and currently preparing for CMA India Inter Group 1.
Right now my plan is not to drop CMA India, but I’ve been seriously considering starting CMA USA after Inter Group 1 because I want to get job-ready and settle earlier, then continue CMA India alongside/after that.
Long-term goal:
high-growth corporate finance career, work in an MNC, earn early, and later move abroad (internal transfer or MBA if needed).
I’m not interested in audit-heavy / tax-heavy roles.
More interested in:
FP&A, Financial Analyst, Business Finance, Corporate Finance.
What I’m trying to understand from people who’ve actually done this route:
Has anyone here done CMA India (Inter) + CMA USA together?
Is this a practical path if the goal is to become job-ready earlier and start earning sooner, instead of waiting years to finish CMA India completely?
For MNC / corporate finance roles in India, is CMA USA enough to help land:
- Financial Analyst
- FP&A
- Business Finance roles
while continuing CMA India in parallel?
- What salary should someone realistically expect in India with:
- B.Com + CMA India Inter + CMA USA (fresh)
- after 2–3 years
- after 4–5 years
Did starting CMA USA early help you settle faster / enter corporate faster?
If the long-term goal is abroad later, did this combination help?
I’m trying to understand whether this is a smart “earn early + continue building” route, or whether it becomes too messy to manage in practice.
Would really appreciate honest real-world answers from people who’ve actually done this, not coaching sales pitches.