Introduction
Treasury management involves designing strategies, planning, organizing, and controlling funds and capital. It ensures a company’s liquidity, reduces costs, and addresses both short- and long-term financial risks. This includes managing company capital and currency, mitigating financial risks, and corporate financing. Effective treasury management enhances financial stability and solvency, aiming to maximize profits and shareholder wealth. This course will provide insights into various types of treasury management.
Learning Objectives
The Treasury Management Training Course aims to:
- Understand the roles and functions of treasury management.
- Learn modern cash management techniques.
- Gain knowledge of cash flow forecasting and loan forecasting.
- Develop practical understanding of treasury products, investments, and risks.
- Assess the effectiveness of treasury policies and procedures.
- Implement technology related to treasury operations.
- Understand asset-liability management and cash management techniques.
- Gain knowledge of financial markets and their products.
- Understand the fair value system and its effects.
- Gain detailed understanding of hedging, speculation, and their techniques in treasury.
Training Methodology
This course is tailored to the academic and professional backgrounds of participants. Training includes detailed audio-visual presentations, group activities, projects, questions, role-plays, case studies, and experiential learning. Xcelerate Training Institute uses the Do–Review–Learn–Apply Model to ensure effective and interactive learning.
Benefits for Your Organization
Organizations will benefit from:
- Improved treasury management and financial control.
- Effective financial risk assessment, analysis, and mitigation by trained experts.
- Implementation of advanced concepts of treasury control to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Regular training on best practices and advancements in financial management.
- Increased credibility through adherence to international financial and treasury standards, leading to growth and increased investments.
Benefits for You
Participants will gain:
- Detailed knowledge of local and international treasury management principles.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development and networking.
- In-depth understanding of critical aspects of treasury management.
- Enhanced analytical skills to assess financial matters effectively.
- Ability to enhance or change processes and systems for organizational progress.
- Better understanding of treasury management concepts, enabling higher responsibilities.
- Strategic skills to work with different treasury systems and select appropriate models.
- Foresight to predict financial challenges and mitigate their negative impacts.
- Skills to participate in formulating financial and treasury policies.
- Client satisfaction and organizational growth through effective treasury management strategies.
- Better career opportunities and potential for promotions.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Financial and treasury personnel working in accounts.
- Corporate and finance controllers.
- Financial controllers and accountants in regulatory authorities.
- Accounting associates, senior finance managers, accountants, and banking professionals.
- Operational and finance department managers.
- Large traders, government regulators, and corporate executives.
- Employees of government regulatory authorities and financial departments.
Course Outline
Treasury and Its Functions
- Understanding Treasury Management
- Responsibilities of Treasury Managers and Employees
- Risks Associated with Treasury Functions (Interest Rate, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Exchange Rate Fluctuations)
- Approaches for Tackling Risks (Single or Multiple)
Liquidity and Cash Flow
- Role of Liquidity
- Liquidity Management Techniques
- Asset/Liability vs. Treasury Management
- Cash Cycle and Process
- Optimal Cash-Balance Range (Baumol’s Model and Miller Model)
Cash Management and Ratio Analysis
- Cash Management Techniques (Old and New)
- Collections and Disbursements Management
- Importance of Ratio Analysis
- Credit Receivable and Inventory Turnover
- Cash-Conversion Cycle
Valuation and Corporate Financing
- Corporate Financing Theories
- Corporate Accounting and Finance Principles
- Valuation Methods and Income Securities
- Value of Money
- Investment Management and Control
- Return on Holding Period
Risk Management and Return
- Concepts of Risk, Return, and Tax
- Return Mean
- Standard Deviation and Variance of Individual Security
- Correlation and Covariance for Two Securities’ Return
- Normalization of Risks and Returns
Money Market and Bonds
- Understanding the Money Market
- Instruments of the Money Market
- Debt Market and Sukuk Bonds
- Risks in Credit and Debt Markets (Interest Rate and Repayment Risk)
- Price-Maturity Rates and Control
- Yield Management and Calculation
Cash Flow Modeling and Equity
- Stock Market Stock Equity Valuation
- Role of Equity Instruments
- IPOs and Private Equities
- Equity Valuation Techniques
- Discounted Cash Flow Modeling
Financial Instruments and Securities
- Accounting for Financial Instruments
- Classification of Instruments
- Held to Maturity (HTM)
- Trading and Debt Securities
- Available-for-Sale (AFS)
- Fair Valuation Through Profit Loss (FVTPL)
Derivatives and Hedging
- Markets Derivatives, Speculation, and Hedging
- Understanding Derivatives (Options, Forwards, Swaps, Futures)
- Difference Between Hedging and Speculation
- Internal and External Hedging Methods
Investment and Trade
- Home Exchange and Investing
- Creation of Hedges
- Diversification of Currency and Mark Ups
- Counter Methods for Trades and Currency Off-Sets