Treasury Management And Liquidity Planning: Optimizing Financial Resources

Introduction

Treasury Management and Liquidity Planning equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage financial resources and ensure liquidity. This course focuses on analyzing treasury functions, implementing cash flow forecasting, and mitigating financial risks. Participants will learn to optimize working capital, manage liquidity buffers, and utilize treasury technologies. By mastering treasury management and liquidity planning, professionals can enhance financial stability, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to the strategic objectives of their organizations.

The increasing volatility of financial markets and the need for robust financial management demand a comprehensive understanding of treasury functions and liquidity planning. This course delves into the intricacies of cash management, risk mitigation, and financial forecasting, empowering participants to develop and implement effective treasury strategies. By integrating financial expertise with analytical skills, this program enables individuals to lead treasury initiatives and contribute to the financial health of their organizations.

Target Audience:

• Treasury managers
• Financial analysts
• Cash managers
• Finance directors
• Accountants
• Risk managers
• Corporate finance professionals
• Banking professionals
• Students of finance and business administration
• Individuals interested in treasury management and liquidity planning
• Auditors
• Consultants
• Investment managers
• Operations managers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles and importance of treasury management and liquidity planning.
• Implement techniques for conducting cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Understand the role of working capital management in optimizing financial resources.
• Implement techniques for managing working capital and improving cash conversion cycles.
• Understand the principles of liquidity risk management and liquidity buffer optimization.
• Implement techniques for managing liquidity risks and optimizing liquidity positions.
• Understand the role of treasury technologies and systems in enhancing efficiency.
• Implement techniques for utilizing treasury management systems and tools.
• Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding treasury operations.
• Implement techniques for ensuring compliance with treasury regulations.
• Understand the role of financial risk management in treasury operations.
• Understand the challenges and opportunities of implementing treasury strategies in diverse markets.
• Develop strategies for implementing and scaling up treasury management and liquidity planning initiatives.

DURATION

10 Days

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Foundations of Treasury Management and Liquidity Planning

• Principles and importance of treasury management and liquidity planning.
• Understanding the evolution of treasury functions and practices.
• Benefits of effective treasury management in ensuring financial stability.
• Historical context and emerging trends in treasury.

Module 2: Cash Flow Forecasting and Analysis

• Techniques for conducting cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Implementing direct and indirect cash flow forecasting methods.
• Utilizing cash flow forecasting models and tools.
• Managing cash flow forecasting processes and reporting.

Module 3: Working Capital Management

• Understanding the role of working capital management in optimizing financial resources.
• Implementing inventory management and accounts receivable/payable strategies.
• Utilizing working capital metrics and ratios.
• Managing working capital optimization.

Module 4: Working Capital Optimization

• Techniques for managing working capital and improving cash conversion cycles.
• Implementing supply chain finance and working capital financing.
• Utilizing working capital improvement initiatives.
• Managing working capital efficiency.

Module 5: Liquidity Risk Management and Liquidity Buffer Optimization

• Understanding the principles of liquidity risk management and liquidity buffer optimization.
• Implementing liquidity risk measurement and monitoring.
• Utilizing liquidity buffer management and stress testing.
• Managing liquidity risk and buffer optimization.

Module 6: Liquidity Risk and Position Management

• Techniques for managing liquidity risks and optimizing liquidity positions.
• Implementing short-term and long-term liquidity planning.
• Utilizing liquidity forecasting and reporting.
• Managing liquidity position and forecasting.

Module 7: Treasury Technologies and Systems

• Understanding the role of treasury technologies and systems in enhancing efficiency.
• Implementing treasury management systems (TMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrations.
• Utilizing payment and banking platforms.
• Managing treasury technology implementation.

Module 8: Treasury System Utilization

• Techniques for utilizing treasury management systems and tools.
• Implementing electronic banking and payment automation.
• Utilizing data analytics and reporting in treasury.
• Managing treasury technology utilization.

Module 9: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

• Understanding legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding treasury operations.
• Implementing compliance with banking and financial regulations.
• Utilizing regulatory reporting and documentation.
• Managing legal and regulatory risks.

Module 10: Treasury Regulation Compliance

• Techniques for ensuring compliance with treasury regulations.
• Implementing internal controls and audit procedures.
• Utilizing regulatory compliance tools and methodologies.
• Managing regulatory audits and examinations.

Module 11: Financial Risk Management

• Understanding the role of financial risk management in treasury operations.
• Implementing interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, and counterparty risk management.
• Utilizing risk hedging and mitigation strategies.
• Managing financial risk in treasury.

Module 12: Implementation Challenges in Diverse Markets

• Understanding the challenges of implementing treasury strategies in diverse markets.
• Implementing treasury in multinational and global operations.
• Utilizing treasury in different industry sectors and regions.
• Managing treasury implementation in diverse regulatory contexts.

Module 13: Treasury Initiative Scaling

• Techniques for developing treasury project roadmaps.
• Implementing pilot project testing and evaluation.
• Utilizing scalability and performance optimization techniques.
• Managing treasury team and governance.

Module 14: Case Studies: Treasury Management and Liquidity Planning

• Analyzing real-world examples of successful treasury management and liquidity planning.
• Highlighting best practices and innovative solutions.
• Documenting project outcomes and impact.
• Industry and treasury leader testimonials.

Module 15: The Future of Treasury Management and Liquidity Planning

• Exploring emerging treasury technologies and trends.
• Integrating AI and automation in treasury processes.
• Adapting to evolving financial markets and regulatory landscapes.
• Building resilient and efficient treasury operations.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 5 working days before commencement of the training.