Training on Treasury Management Best Practices

COURSE OVERVIEW

Treasury takes in the management of cash and financial risks in a business. Its main goal is to ensure that the company has enough money to meet its day-to-day needs while developing its long-term financial strategy and policies. By managing investments and other financial assets, treasury management services may also help businesses better organize their liquidity. Treasury management creates and governs policies and procedures that ensure the company manages financial risk successfully.

The treasury management training course has been designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to understand all areas of treasury management. It will provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of managing treasury affairs with a detailed look at the various financial markets and instruments operated.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This training course on Treasury Management Best Practices is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Treasury professionals
Accounting professionals
Financial Decision-makers
Internal/External Auditors and Regulators
Finance Managers and those with financial responsibilities

Duration

5Days

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

By attending the Treasury Management training workshop, participants will:

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

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1 – Overview of Treasury Function

Key Topics:

- 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

Module 2 – Cash and Liquidity Management

Key Topics:

- 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

Module 3 – Long and Short-Term Loan Management

Key Topics:

- 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

Day 4: Interpretation of Financial Statements- - Financial Structure and Financial Analysis

Key Topics:

- Bank accounts and financial services authority policy
- Payment policy
- Collection and concentration policy
- Regulatory compliance policies

Regulatory requirements
Internal policies
Service provision

- Treasury systems policy

Module 5 – Risk Management and Best Practices

Key Topics:

- Why manage financial risk?
- Principal treasury related financial risks
- The management of financial risks
- Currency Risk Management
- Best practices in managing treasury risks

Training Approach

The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercises, web-based tutorial and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a Protrain institute certificate.

TAILOR-MADE

This training on Governance, Risk Management, Banking and financial Knowlegde can be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request.

TRAINING DATE

VENUE

Register, Physical or Online Training

14/09/2024 to
19/09/2024

Nakuru

14/09/2024 to
19/09/2024

Nairobi

14/09/2024 to
19/09/2024

Nairobi

14/09/2024 to
19/09/2024

Nairobi