Training on Treasury Management Best Practices

Treasury management is central to an organization’s financial health, encompassing cash flow oversight, liquidity management, investment strategies, and mitigation of financial risks. Effective treasury practices ensure that a company can meet daily operational needs while supporting long-term strategic objectives and financial stability.

This 5-day course equips participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in all aspects of treasury management. Participants will learn to manage cash flow, optimize liquidity, oversee financial assets, and implement risk management strategies. The course also covers the use of financial markets and instruments, internal controls, and policy development to strengthen treasury operations.

Key topics include cash management, working capital optimization, investment management, financial risk assessment, foreign exchange and interest rate risk management, and treasury policies and procedures. Participants will engage in practical exercises, case studies, and scenario-based learning to apply treasury concepts effectively within their organizations.

By the end of the program, participants will be able to manage corporate treasury functions efficiently, optimize liquidity, mitigate financial risks, and develop policies and strategies that enhance organizational financial performance.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

• Treasury professionals
• Accounting professionals
• Financial decision-makers
• Internal/external auditors and regulators
• Finance managers and professionals with financial responsibilities

Organizational Impact

• Strengthens financial health and operational efficiency through treasury management

• Enhances strategic decision-making and risk management on liquidity, capital, and financial risks

• Builds a culture of proactive financial management to boost credibility with investors, lenders, and stakeholders

Personal Impact

• Equips participants with in-demand treasury management skills for career advancement

• Prepares individuals for senior leadership and financial oversight roles

• Enables direct contribution to financial security and organizational sustainability

• Builds confidence to lead and champion effective financial strategies

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the Activities of the Treasury Department
• Advance their knowledge of corporate treasury management and the treasury function.
• Getting the best practices of Asset Liability Management and cash management techniques.
• Learn the role of money markets and capital market products to fund institutions.
• Understand the financial instruments under (IFRS) and (GAAP).
• Recognize and use commodity derivative products.
• Understand the different hedging techniques applied by the treasury function.

Module 1: Overview of Treasury Function

• The concept and responsibilities of the treasury function

• The role of the treasury and treasurer:

  • Raising capital

  • Managing bank relationships

  • Money management

  • Managing (corporate) risks

• Treasury organization and structure

• A treasury control framework

• Treasury performance management

• Case Study: Analyze the treasury structure and functions of a multinational corporation, focusing on how the treasurer manages capital, bank relationships, and corporate risks.

• Practical Exercise: Map out a treasury control framework for a sample company and propose key performance indicators for treasury performance.

Module 2: Cash & Liquidity Management

• Cash management objectives

• Working capital management

• Managing and accelerating collections

• Ratio analysis for decision making

• Cash flow forecasting:

  • Purpose of cash flow forecasting

  • Types of forecasts

  • The forecasting processes

  • Forecasting methods

• Case Study: Evaluate a company’s cash flow forecast and working capital management strategy, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.

• Practical Exercise: Prepare a short-term cash flow forecast for a hypothetical company using multiple forecasting methods.

Module 3: Treasury Funding and Investing

• Managing short-term borrowing

• Long-term debt financing

• Short-term interest rates versus long-term interest rates

• Loan agreements and covenants

• Credit rating agencies

• Bonds as a tool for long-term investing and funding

• Managing short-term investments

• Long-term equity investments and stocks

• Equity valuation techniques

• Case Study: Analyze the funding and investment strategy of a listed company, including short-term and long-term instruments, and evaluate its equity investment decisions.

• Practical Exercise: Calculate expected returns on different treasury investment options and assess risk exposure.

Module 4: Treasury Policies and Procedures

• Bank accounts and financial services authority policy

• Payments policy

• Collection and concentration policy

• Regulatory compliance policies

• Regulatory requirements

• Internal policies

• Service provision

• Treasury systems policy

• Case Study: Review a company’s treasury policies and procedures, identifying compliance gaps and suggesting policy improvements.

• Practical Exercise: Develop a sample treasury policy manual covering cash, collections, and payment procedures.

Module 5: Risk Management & Best Practices

• Why manage financial risk?

• Principal treasury related financial risks

• The management of financial risks

• Currency Risk Management

• Best practices in managing treasury risks

• Case Study: Evaluate a real-life scenario of currency and interest rate risk faced by a multinational company and propose risk mitigation strategies.

• Practical Exercise: Develop a treasury risk management plan that addresses currency, interest rate, and liquidity risks for a sample organization.