CertCPA® — Certified Public Accountant Program
The CertCPA (Certified Public Accountant Program) is an international professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder has demonstrated mastery of the technical, ethical, and strategic competencies required to operate as a Certified Public Accountant across Eurasian jurisdictions and aligned with international standards (IFRS, ISA, IES, IPSAS, and ISSB).
CertIFRS — Professional Certificate in financial Accounting & International Financial Reporting Standards
The Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFRS) is a globally recognized professional qualification designed for accountants, auditors, finance professionals, and CFOs who require a comprehensive understanding of IFRS Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
CertCAT® — Certificate in Accounting Technology
The CertCAT® (Certificate in Accounting Technology) is an entry-to-intermediate level professional qualification. It is purpose-built for the digital era of accounting, equipping practitioners with the technical, technological, and ethical competencies required to operate confidently in modern, technology-driven finance functions.
CertCAT® bridges the gap between traditional accounting knowledge and the digital toolset now standard in the profession — cloud accounting, data analytics, automation, AI-assisted audit, and digital reporting.
Professional Certificate in Sustainability Reporting
The Certified Sustainability Accountant (CertCSA) is a specialist professional credential awarded by the EICPA Association. It validates a practitioner’s competence in sustainability reporting, ESG assurance, climate-related financial disclosures, and integrated value reporting — aligned with global standards (IFRS S1/S2, ESRS, GRI, ISSB, ISSA 5000).
Certificate in Climate Risk & Transition Finance
The CertCRTF (Certificate in Climate Risk & Transition Finance) is an advanced specialist qualification awarded by the EICPA Association, designed for finance professionals operating at the intersection of climate science and corporate finance. It certifies competence in climate-related financial risk assessment, scenario analysis, transition planning, carbon accounting (GHG Protocol Scope 1/2/3), TCFD-aligned disclosures, IFRS S2 implementation, and the financing of decarbonization pathways.
CertCRTF complements CertCSA by deepening climate-specific quantitative and analytical capability, equipping CFOs, treasurers, ESG controllers, and auditors to lead climate-resilient financial strategies across Eurasian and international markets.
Professional Certificate in Financial Management
CertFM (Certified Financial Management) is a professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association to finance professionals who demonstrate mastery of contemporary financial management principles, strategic decision-making, and value-creation techniques across Eurasian and international markets.
Professional Certificate in Management Accounting
The CertMA (Certified Management Accountant) is a globally-oriented professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It is designed for finance and accounting professionals who aspire to advance from traditional financial accounting roles into strategic management accounting, performance management, and business decision-support functions.
CertPM
Certificate in Performance Management
The CertPM is an intermediate-level professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder has mastered the application of management accounting techniques to operational and strategic performance management.
The programme covers advanced costing systems, budgeting and variance analysis, performance measurement frameworks (Balanced Scorecard, KPIs, OKRs), decision-making under uncertainty, and the use of analytics in performance reporting.
CertPM bridges the gap between traditional cost accounting and strategic decision-support, equipping finance business partners, controllers, and management accountants with the practical capability to drive value creation across Eurasian and international enterprises.
CertAA
Certificate in Audit & Assurance (Intermediate)
The CertAA (Certificate in Audit & Assurance) is an intermediate-level professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association, built upon the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and IES frameworks. It certifies that the holder has demonstrated the technical, ethical, and procedural competence required to plan, perform, and conclude statutory audits and assurance engagements.
The programme covers risk assessment, internal control evaluation, audit evidence, sampling, group audits, and reporting under ISA. CertAA prepares practitioners to operate within audit firms, internal audit functions, and assurance teams across Eurasian jurisdictions, in alignment with IAASB pronouncements and EICPA professional ethics.
CertAA 2 (Advanced)
Advanced Certificate in Audit & Assurance
The CertAA 2 (Advanced Certificate in Audit & Assurance) is an advanced-tier professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association.
Building directly on CertAA, it certifies that the holder possesses senior-level competence in complex audit engagements, including group audits, transnational engagements, audits of financial institutions, listed entities, public-interest entities, and ISSA 5000 sustainability assurance.
The programme addresses professional skepticism, ethical dilemmas, quality management (ISQM 1 & 2), forensic considerations, and the auditor’s role in fraud detection and going-concern judgement. CertAA 2 prepares senior auditors, engagement partners, and audit managers for leadership roles in firms operating across Eurasia and internationally.
CertSBL
Strategic Business Leader Certificate
The CertSBL (Strategic Business Leader Certificate) is the apex capstone qualification of the EICPA general practice ladder, awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder integrates technical, ethical, leadership, and strategic competencies at executive level.
The programme combines strategic analysis, governance, risk management, organizational control, technology strategy, and stakeholder communication into a single integrated case-based assessment.
CertSBL prepares CFOs, audit partners, finance directors, and senior advisors to lead organizations through complexity, regulatory change, digital transformation, and sustainability transitions across Eurasian and international markets — aligned with IFAC, ISSB, and IES leadership requirements.
CertSBR
Strategic Business Reporting Certificate
The CertSBR (Strategic Business Reporting Certificate) is an advanced-level professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder possesses the technical depth and professional judgement required to apply IFRS Standards in complex, multinational, and ethically sensitive reporting environments.
The programme addresses business combinations, group consolidations, financial instruments, revenue recognition, leases, employee benefits, and the integration of sustainability reporting (IFRS S1/S2) with financial reporting.
CertSBR prepares senior reporting professionals, IFRS specialists, and finance leaders to communicate financial performance and position to stakeholders with technical rigour and strategic clarity.
Foundation Certificate in Taxation / Foundation Tier
Advanced Certificate in Taxation / Practitioner Tier
The CertTax 2® (Advanced Certificate in Taxation) is an advanced specialist qualification awarded by the EICPA Association, designed for tax professionals who require deep, applied competence in complex domestic, cross-border, and international taxation within the Eurasian region and beyond.
CertTax 2® builds directly on CertTax 1® (Foundation Certificate in Taxation) and certifies that the holder possesses the technical, analytical, and ethical capability to advise on, plan, structure, and defend complex tax positions in commercial, multinational, and regulatory environments.
Expert Certificate in International and Eurasian Taxation / Apex Expert Tier
The CertTax 3® (International & Eurasian Advanced Certificate in Taxation) is the apex specialist qualification in the EICPA tax-certification ladder, awarded by the EICPA Association. It is designed for senior tax leaders, partners, and policy-grade practitioners who operate at the intersection of global tax architecture and Eurasian regional tax systems.
CertTP
Certificate in Transfer Pricing
The CertTP (Certificate in Transfer Pricing) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder possesses the technical, economic, and documentary competence to design, defend, and audit transfer pricing arrangements within multinational groups.
The programme aligns with the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, BEPS Actions 8–10 and 13, Pillar One/Two, and the transfer pricing rules of EAEU member states (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, etc.).
CertTP covers comparability analysis, benchmarking, intangibles, financial transactions, country-by-country reporting, and dispute resolution — equipping tax professionals, auditors, and controllers operating in cross-border environments.
CertVAT
Certificate in Indirect Taxation (VAT/GST)
The CertVAT (Certificate in Indirect Taxation) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder has mastered the principles, mechanics, and compliance of indirect tax systems — with deep specialization in VAT regimes across the Eurasian Economic Union, OECD VAT/GST Guidelines, and EU VAT Directive principles.
The programme covers place-of-supply rules, intra-EAEU cross-border VAT, e-invoicing systems (e.g., ЭСЧФ, ЭСФ), digital services taxation, reverse-charge mechanisms, and VAT-related dispute resolution.
CertVAT equips tax professionals, finance teams, and auditors to navigate one of the most complex and operationally critical tax domains.
CertLaw
Certificate in Corporate & Business Law
The CertLaw (Certificate in Corporate & Business Law) is a foundation-level professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder possesses the legal literacy required to operate competently within commercial, corporate, and regulatory environments across Eurasian jurisdictions.
The programme covers contract law, employment law, company formation and governance, insolvency, fiduciary duties, and the legal framework of cross-border transactions within the EAEU and beyond.
CertLaw provides the legal grounding indispensable for accountants, auditors, and finance professionals advising on commercial decisions, regulatory compliance, and corporate transactions in multinational and domestic contexts.
CertIF
Certificate in Islamic Finance & AAOIFI Standards
The CertIF (Certificate in Islamic Finance & AAOIFI Standards) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association, the first of its kind tailored for Eurasian markets. It certifies that the holder possesses the technical and ethical competence required to account for, audit, and advise on Sharia-compliant financial products and institutions.
The programme covers AAOIFI Financial Accounting Standards (FAS), Sharia Standards, Islamic banking products (Murabaha, Ijarah, Sukuk, Mudaraba, Musharaka), Takaful, and the convergence between IFRS and AAOIFI frameworks.
CertIF addresses the rapidly growing Islamic finance markets of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tatarstan, and beyond.
CertEAEU
Certificate in Eurasian Economic Union Accounting & Tax
The CertEAEU (Certificate in EAEU Accounting & Tax) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association, uniquely designed for the legal, fiscal, and accounting architecture of the Eurasian Economic Union.
It certifies competence in cross-border VAT under the EAEU Treaty, customs union accounting, transfer pricing within member states, intra-EAEU corporate restructuring, and harmonization between national GAAPs (РСБУ, НСБУ РК, НСБУ РУз, etc.) and IFRS.
CertEAEU is the only credential in the market addressing the EAEU’s distinctive regulatory environment, equipping practitioners advising multinational groups operating across Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia.
CertGAAP-RUS
Certificate in Russian/CIS Statutory Accounting (РСБУ)
The CertCrypto (Certificate in Crypto-Asset & Digital Asset Accounting) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder has mastered the accounting, auditing, taxation, and regulatory treatment of digital assets — including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, tokenized securities, NFTs, CBDCs, and Russian Digital Financial Assets (ЦФА). The programme aligns with IFRS interpretive guidance (IFRIC, IAS 38, IAS 2), AICPA practice aid on digital assets, FATF AML/CFT requirements, and emerging Eurasian regulatory frameworks. CertCrypto equips accountants, auditors, and CFOs to operate confidently within the digital-asset economy and to advise enterprises navigating tokenized financial ecosystems.
Certified Accounting Practitioner (IFRS-Based)
The CertCAP® (Certified Accounting Practitioner) is an intermediate-level professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association, built on a full IFRS foundation. It certifies that the holder possesses the practical, technical, and ethical competence required to prepare, analyze, and report financial information under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in commercial, public-sector, and SME environments across Eurasia.
CertCIPA® — Certified International Professional Accountant (IFRS-Based)
The CertCIPA® (Certified International Professional Accountant) is an advanced-level professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association, built on a comprehensive IFRS foundation and engineered for accountants operating in cross-border, multinational, and internationally regulated environments.
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CertPSA
EICPA Specialist Certificate in Public Sector Accounting & IPSAS
CertAI-Audit
Specialist Certificate in AI & Digital Audit
CertForensic
EICPA Specialist Certificate in Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination
CertESG
Specialist Certificate in Sustainability & ESG Assurance
CertDA
CertDA — Certificate in Data Analytics for Accounting & Finance
The CertDA (Certificate in Data Analytics for Accounting & Finance) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association, designed to equip accountants, auditors, and finance professionals with the technical, analytical, and ethical competence to apply data analytics, business intelligence, and AI-augmented techniques to financial data, audit evidence, and management decision-making.
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CertIA
Certificate in Internal Audit
The CertIA (Certificate in Internal Audit) is a professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association, aligned with the IIA International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and the Global Internal Audit Standards (2024).
It certifies competence in risk-based audit planning, governance assessment, control evaluation, fraud risk consideration, and assurance reporting to audit committees.
The programme covers internal audit’s role in ESG, IT, third-party risk, and culture audits. CertIA prepares internal auditors, audit managers, and chief audit executives to deliver value-adding assurance and advisory services within Eurasian enterprises and international organizations.
CertRM
Certificate in Risk Management & ERM
The CertRM (Certificate in Risk Management & Enterprise Risk Management) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder has mastered enterprise risk management frameworks (COSO ERM 2017, ISO 31000), risk identification and assessment methodologies, quantitative risk modelling, key risk indicators, risk appetite frameworks, and the integration of ERM with strategy, ESG, and operational resilience.
CertRM equips CFOs, controllers, internal auditors, and risk officers with the practical capability to design and lead enterprise-wide risk management functions across financial, non-financial, regulatory, and emerging risk categories within Eurasian and international organizations.
CertGov
Certificate in Corporate Governance & Compliance
The CertGov (Certificate in Corporate Governance & Compliance) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder possesses the technical and ethical competence to operate effectively within corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and board-level advisory functions.
The programme covers OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, board composition and effectiveness, audit committee oversight, executive remuneration, ESG governance, anti-bribery and AML compliance, whistleblowing, and stakeholder accountability.
CertGov is designed for company secretaries, compliance officers, internal auditors, and senior finance professionals supporting boards across Eurasian listed entities, state-owned enterprises, and multinationals.
CertTM
Certificate in Treasury Management
The CertTM (Certificate in Treasury Management) is an advanced professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder possesses the technical competence to lead corporate treasury functions — including cash and liquidity management, working capital optimization, FX and interest rate risk hedging, debt and capital markets transactions, bank relationship management, and treasury technology.
The programme aligns with the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) framework and IFRS 9 hedge accounting requirements.
CertTM equips corporate treasurers, finance managers, and CFOs with the strategic and operational capability to manage liquidity, financing, and financial risk across Eurasian and international markets.
CertMA-CF
Certificate in M&A and Corporate Finance
The CertMA-CF (Certificate in M&A and Corporate Finance) is an advanced professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder has mastered the technical, analytical, and transactional competencies required to advise on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and capital-raising transactions.
The programme covers business valuation methodologies (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions), deal structuring, financial due diligence, accretion/dilution analysis, leveraged buyouts, post-merger integration, and regulatory considerations across Eurasian jurisdictions.
CertMA-CF prepares corporate finance advisors, transaction services professionals, investment bankers, and M&A practitioners to operate at international transactional standards.
CertFMV
Certificate in Financial Modelling & Valuation
The CertFMV (Certificate in Financial Modelling & Valuation) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder possesses the practical capability to build, audit, and apply institutional-grade financial models for valuation, planning, transactions, and decision-support.
The programme covers three-statement modelling, DCF and relative valuation, LBO and M&A models, sensitivity and scenario analysis, model risk management, and best-practice modelling standards (FAST, ICAEW, F1F9).
CertFMV equips finance professionals, equity analysts, transaction advisors, and corporate development practitioners with one of the most demanded technical skill-sets in modern finance — applicable across Eurasian and international markets.
Digital Programs
Digital Programs Extensions
CertAI (CAI-F)
EICPA Certified AI Foundation
Establishes baseline AI literacy for finance professionals. Focuses on conceptual understanding, terminology, and ethical awareness — no coding required.
Prerequisites: All accountants/auditors entering AI.
CertAI (CAI-P)
EICPA Certified AI Practitioner
Mid-level professionals applying AI.
Equips professionals to apply AI tools in real engagements — using no-code/low-code platforms, prompt engineering, and AI-augmented audit analytics.
Prerequisites: CAI-F + 1 year professional experience
CertAI CAI-S
EICPA Certified AI Specialist
Develops deep technical and methodological expertise. Specialists lead AI implementation, validate models, and design AI-enabled audit/finance methodologies.
Prerequisites: CAI-P + 3 years professional experience + 2 documented AI engagements
CertAI (CAI-E)
EICPA Certified AI Expert
The apex credential. Experts shape policy, lead enterprise AI strategy, examine AI systems for regulatory bodies, and contribute to standard-setting.
Prerequisites: CAI-S + 5 years strategic/AI leadership experience + published thesis
CPD Compliance Framework (All AI Certs Tiers)
Online portal submission by 31 December
EICPA programmes, IFAC member body events, accredited universities, recognised AI bodies (ISACA, IIA, MIT/Stanford courses, etc.)
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Digital Programs Extensions
CertRPA
Certificate in RPA for Finance
The CertRPA (Certificate in RPA for Finance) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It equips accountants, auditors, and finance professionals with the practical capability to design, deploy, and govern robotic process automation across finance functions — including AP/AR processing, reconciliations, financial close, audit testing, and regulatory reporting.
The programme covers leading RPA platforms (UiPath, Blue Prism, Microsoft Power Automate), process mining, control design for automated workflows, and the auditability of bot-driven processes.
CertRPA bridges the gap between finance domain expertise and automation engineering, enabling practitioners to deliver measurable efficiency and control improvements.
CertBA
Certificate in Blockchain for Audit & Accounting
The CertBA (Certificate in Blockchain for Audit & Accounting) is a specialist qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder understands distributed ledger architectures, smart contracts, triple-entry accounting concepts, and the implications of blockchain for financial reporting, audit evidence, and internal controls.
The programme covers public and permissioned ledgers, consensus mechanisms, on-chain auditability, cryptographic verification, smart contract assurance, and regulatory considerations.
CertBA prepares auditors and accountants to evaluate blockchain-enabled transactions, design appropriate audit procedures, and advise enterprises adopting distributed-ledger solutions across Eurasian and international markets.
EI CertCyber
Certificate in Cybersecurity for Finance Professionals
The CertCyber (Certificate in Cybersecurity for Finance Professionals) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It equips accountants, auditors, CFOs, and risk leaders with the cybersecurity literacy required to govern, oversee, and respond to digital threats facing modern finance functions.
The programme covers cyber risk frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT), incident response, third-party cyber risk, IT general controls, cyber assurance, and the financial reporting implications of cyber incidents.
CertCyber complements existing audit and controls knowledge, enabling practitioners to engage credibly with CISOs, boards, and regulators on cyber-resilience matters.
CertCrypto
Certificate in Crypto-Asset & Digital Asset Accounting
The CertCrypto (Certificate in Crypto-Asset & Digital Asset Accounting) is a specialist professional qualification awarded by the EICPA Association. It certifies that the holder has mastered the accounting, auditing, taxation, and regulatory treatment of digital assets — including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, tokenized securities, NFTs, CBDCs, and Russian Digital Financial Assets (ЦФА).
The programme aligns with IFRS interpretive guidance (IFRIC, IAS 38, IAS 2), AICPA practice aid on digital assets, FATF AML/CFT requirements, and emerging Eurasian regulatory frameworks.
CertCrypto equips accountants, auditors, and CFOs to operate confidently within the digital-asset economy and to advise enterprises navigating tokenized financial ecosystems.