FI22
Course Contents
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 & 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 - Treasury Funding and Investing
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
Module 4 - Treasury Policies and Procedures
Key Topics
- 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
Module 5 - Risk Management & 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.
