Treasury and Cash Management Training
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Treasury and Cash Management Training Course
Introduction:
Cash and Treasury Management involves the strategic planning, organization, and control of an enterprise's funds and working capital to optimize fund utilization, maintain liquidity, minimize overall funding costs, and mitigate operational and financial risks.
The primary objective of Treasury Management is to ensure that the organization has sufficient cash available when funds are required to be disbursed. Additionally, it aims to maximize the efficient utilization of funds and prevent the accumulation of idle funds within the firm over the long term.
This comprehensive course is specifically designed to cater to the needs of finance, treasury, and banking professionals who seek to enhance their practical knowledge of cash and treasury management techniques. By participating in this course, delegates will gain an in-depth understanding of the complexities associated with cash and treasury management functions.
Throughout the course, participants will be exposed to a range of topics and practical exercises that delve into the intricacies of cash and treasury management. They will acquire valuable insights into key concepts, industry best practices, and the latest trends in the field. By exploring real-world case studies and engaging in interactive discussions, delegates will develop the skills and expertise required to navigate the challenges and make informed decisions in the realm of cash and treasury management.
By the end of the course, participants will possess a deeper practical understanding of cash and treasury management techniques, equipping them to apply their knowledge effectively in their professional roles. The course empowers professionals to optimize cash flow, enhance liquidity management, and effectively mitigate financial risks, ultimately contributing to the overall financial health and success of their organizations.
Course Objectives:
By the end of Treasury and Cash Management training Course, participants will be able to:
- Enhance financial management skills for managing liabilities, liquidity and assets issues
- Demonstrate the diverse types of risks linked with global organizations specifically exchange, interest, credit and commodity pricing risks and sources identification and risk management methodologies
- Identify the responsibilities, roles, strategies and tools linked with treasury management including international procedures and best practices
- Analyze the basic fundamentals of cash management to improve organizational cash flows and boost portfolio investment returns.
Who Should Attend?
This Treasury and Cash Management Training Course is Ideal for:
- Financial decision-makers and managers
- Professionals who are responsible for the execution of financial decisions
- Professionals who are responsible for cash management and treasury functions
- Professionals who are willing to enhance their careers in the field of finance
- Supervisory professionals who are responsible for monitoring financial risks namely credit, liquidity, exchange rate or interest rate risks
Course Outlines:
Corporate Treasury Today
- The importance of cash and liquidity management
- Trends in today’s treasury market
- Organization and structure of treasury in MNCs
- Managing treasury as a global process
- The changing role of the corporate treasurer
- Centralizing treasury functions
- Treasury in an ERP world
- Passive or active treasury models
Risk Management Strategies in Treasury
- The right treasury policy
- Identifying exposures and strategies to manage them
- Categories of Financial Risk
- Understanding the instruments for hedging and risk mitigation
- Defining an appropriate Hedging strategy
- Transactional, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Hedging
- Risk models – VAR
- Risk management frameworks and the control environment
(Market risk, Liquidity risk and Currency risk)
Practical Treasury Management
- Preparing cash flow statements
- Using ratio analysis
- Raising finance – debt versus equity
- The weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
- Establishing investment criteria and objectives
- Investment strategies; passive, active, matching, outsourcing and risk-reduction
- Balanced diversification across asset classes, geographic spread, currencies etc.
- Risk appetite
Capital Markets Role and Regulation
- Functions of the capital markets, compared with money markets
- Role of the primary market
- Role of the secondary market
- Aims, objectives, players and structures of market regulation
- Types and characteristics of equity
- Equity valuation methods
- Fixed income (debt) instruments – government and corporate bonds
- Valuing fixed income instruments
Effective Financial Analysis
- The main sources of information for financial analysis purposes
- The main financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Income statement ratios; common size, profit margin, return on equity etc.
- Balance sheet ratios; quick ratios, current ratios, debt to equity and more