Welcome to the Treasury and Cash Management course! In today’s fast-paced and complex financial landscape, effective treasury and cash management is critical for ensuring a company’s financial stability and growth. From managing liquidity and optimizing cash flow to mitigating financial risks and maximizing returns on short-term investments, treasury functions play a vital role in the smooth operation of any organization.

This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of treasury management, focusing on key areas such as cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, risk mitigation, and the efficient handling of corporate banking relationships. Whether you are responsible for managing a company’s treasury operations, or you wish to deepen your knowledge in managing finances, this course will equip you with the essential tools and techniques to make informed decisions and manage cash effectively.

Who should attend?

·       Financial professionals (e.g., CFOs, treasurers, accountants) responsible for corporate treasury and cash management.

·       Treasury analysts and managers looking to deepen their expertise in liquidity and risk management.

·       Professionals involved in financial planning, forecasting, and investment decision-making.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

·       Gain a comprehensive understanding of treasury and cash management functions, their importance, and their role in corporate finance.

·       Learn how to manage and forecast cash flows, optimize liquidity, and ensure effective working capital management.

·       Develop skills in risk management, including the use of hedging tools for interest rate and currency risk.

·       Understand the operational aspects of treasury management, including banking relationships, payment systems, and cash concentration.

·       Learn investment and funding strategies for both short-term and long-term capital management.

·       Introduction to Treasury and Cash Management:

o   Overview of Treasury Management: What is treasury management and its role in financial operations.

o   Key Objectives of Treasury: Ensuring liquidity, managing financial risks, and optimizing cash flow.

o   Structure of Treasury Functions: Key areas within treasury including cash management, funding, risk management, and investments.

o   Treasury's Role in Corporate Finance: Understanding how treasury interacts with other departments such as accounting, finance, and operations.

·       Cash Flow Management and Forecasting:

o   Cash Flow Management: The fundamentals of managing inflows and outflows of cash in a business.

o   Cash Flow Forecasting: How to prepare and manage accurate cash flow forecasts for short-term and long-term planning.

o   Cash Flow Optimization: Strategies for improving cash flow, reducing delays, and accelerating collections.

·       Liquidity Management and Working Capital Optimization:

o   Understanding Liquidity: Defining liquidity and its significance for business operations.

o   Liquidity Ratios: How to measure and assess liquidity using ratios such as current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio.

o   Working Capital Management: Analyzing components like receivables, payables, and inventory management to optimize working capital.

o   Cash Conversion Cycle: How to calculate and manage the cash conversion cycle to improve cash availability.

·       Treasury Risk Management:

o   Types of Treasury Risks: Identifying the major risks faced by businesses such as interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, and credit risk.

o   Risk Management Framework: Developing a risk management framework within the treasury function.

o   Foreign Exchange (FX) Risk Management: Understanding currency risks and strategies to mitigate them.

·       Treasury Operations and Banking Relationships:

o   Treasury Operations Management: Key responsibilities and day-to-day functions in treasury operations.

o   Managing Bank Relationships: Best practices for selecting and managing banking partners and their role in cash management.

o   Cash Concentration and Disbursement: Strategies for consolidating cash from different accounts and optimizing payment disbursement.

o   Electronic Banking and Payment Systems.

·       Investment and Funding Management:

o   Short-Term Investment Management: Managing excess cash through short-term instruments like money market funds, Treasury bills, and commercial paper.

o   Long-Term Investment Strategies: Exploring strategies for investing long-term capital while minimizing risk.

o   Debt and Funding Strategies: Understanding debt financing options (loans, bonds, and lines of credit) and their role in treasury management.

o   Liquidity Management for Investments: Balancing the need for liquidity with the desire for higher returns from investments.