Cash, Treasury and Risk Management

Course Details

The Cash, Treasury & Risk Management course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of how organizations manage liquidity, optimize cash flow, and safeguard financial resources against risks. It explores the principles and practices of effective cash management, treasury operations, funding strategies, investment of surplus funds, and financial risk identification and mitigation.

The course is designed to equip finance professionals, accountants, treasury officers, and managers with practical tools to improve working capital efficiency, ensure liquidity adequacy, and strengthen organizational financial stability in a dynamic business environment.

Course Objectives

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

1. Understand the principles and functions of cash and treasury management.
2. Develop effective cash flow forecasting and liquidity management strategies.
3. Apply best practices in managing banking relationships and short-term financing.
4. Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks in an organization.
5. Optimize investment of surplus cash while maintaining liquidity and safety.
6. Strengthen internal controls and governance in treasury operations.

Training Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Cash and Treasury Management

• Meaning and objectives of cash management
• Roles and functions of treasury management
• Key components of treasury operations
• Importance of liquidity in business survival
• Overview of treasury policy framework

Module 2: Cash Flow Planning and Forecasting

• Principles of cash flow forecasting
• Short-term vs long-term cash planning
• Budgeting and cash flow cycle analysis
• Managing inflows and outflows effectively
• Tools and techniques for accurate forecasting

Module 3: Working Capital and Liquidity Management

• Components of working capital
• Strategies for optimizing receivables and payables
• Inventory and cash conversion cycle management
• Liquidity ratios and performance indicators
• Maintaining optimal cash reserves

Module 4: Banking, Funding, and Investment Management

• Managing banking relationships effectively
• Sources of short-term and long-term funding
• Cost of capital and financing decisions
• Investment of surplus cash (money market instruments)
• Risk-return considerations in treasury investments

Module 5: Financial Risk Management

• Types of financial risks (credit, market, liquidity, operational)
• Risk identification and measurement techniques
• Hedging strategies and financial derivatives (overview)
• Credit risk management and counterparty assessment
• Building a risk-aware financial culture

Module 6: Treasury Controls, Compliance & Corporate Governance

• Internal controls in treasury operations
• Fraud prevention and detection in cash management
• Regulatory and compliance requirements
• Treasury reporting and performance evaluation
• Role of governance in financial accountability

 Conclusion

Effective cash, treasury, and risk management is essential for ensuring organizational stability, profitability, and long-term sustainability. This course equips participants with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to manage liquidity efficiently, make informed financing and investment decisions, and mitigate financial risks.

By applying the concepts learned, organizations can strengthen their financial resilience, improve operational efficiency, and maintain a strong competitive position in an increasingly uncertain economic environment.