COURSE OVERVIEW
Treasury management involves overseeing a company’s cash flow and financial risks. Its primary objective is to ensure that the organization maintains sufficient liquidity for daily operations while formulating long-term financial strategies and policies. By managing investments and financial assets effectively, treasury management also optimizes the company’s liquidity position. Additionally, it establishes policies and procedures that enable the organization to manage financial risk efficiently and strategically.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Participants attending this Treasury Management training seminar will be able to:

• Identify the core activities and responsibilities of a treasury department.
• Deepen their understanding of corporate treasury operations and the treasury function.
• Apply best practices in Asset-Liability Management (ALM) and cash management techniques.
• Understand the role of money markets and capital market instruments in funding organizations.
• Gain knowledge of financial instruments in accordance with IFRS and GAAP.
• Recognize and utilize commodity derivatives effectively.
• Learn various hedging strategies used in treasury operations.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is ideal for professionals involved in financial management, including:

• Treasury professionals
• Accounting personnel
• Finance decision-makers
• Internal and external auditors, as well as regulators
• Finance managers and individuals with financial responsibilities

TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The program is practical, engaging, and based on adult learning principles, blending interactive discussions, exercises, and case studies. Participants will gain hands-on experience and actionable skills that can be immediately applied to enhance both current performance and long-term success. Pre- and post-course assessments will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the training and measure participants’ skills and competencies.

COURSE CONTENTS

Module 1 – Treasury Function Overview

• Concept and scope of treasury responsibilities
• Role of the treasury and treasurer, including:
  • Capital raising
  • Bank relationship management
  • Cash and money management
  • Corporate risk oversight
• Treasury organization and structure
• Treasury control framework
• Performance management in treasury

Module 2 – Cash and Liquidity Management

• Objectives of cash management
• Working capital management
• Accelerating collections and optimizing cash flow
• Decision-making using ratio analysis
• Cash flow forecasting:
  • Purpose and types of forecasts
  • Forecasting process and methods

Module 3 – Treasury Funding and Investment

• Managing short-term borrowing and liquidity
• Long-term debt financing, including:
  • Interest rate considerations
  • Loan agreements and covenants
  • Role of credit rating agencies
  • Bonds as funding and investment tools
• Managing short-term investments
• Long-term equity investments and stock valuation techniques

Module 4 – Treasury Policies and Procedures

• Bank accounts and regulatory compliance policies
• Payments, collection, and concentration policies
• Internal treasury systems and operational procedures
• Ensuring adherence to internal policies and service standards

Module 5 – Risk Management and Best Practices

• Importance of managing financial risks
• Key treasury-related financial risks
• Strategies for managing financial risks effectively
• Currency risk management
• Best practices for mitigating treasury risks