Course Overview

In today’s volatile and rapidly evolving financial environment, the role of corporate treasury and cash management has become increasingly critical. Effective treasury operations help organisations maintain liquidity, strengthen financial stability, manage financial risks, and support sustainable long-term growth. As globalisation, digital transformation, and regulatory developments continue to reshape financial markets, treasury professionals are expected to combine strong technical expertise with strategic decision-making capabilities.

The Treasury and Cash Management Training course by Transformentors Academy provides a comprehensive and practice-oriented approach to mastering modern treasury management functions. Throughout this intensive five-day programme, participants will explore key treasury topics, including cash forecasting, working capital optimisation, liquidity management, hedging strategies, investment management, and treasury risk management frameworks.

The course incorporates real-world case studies and interactive learning sessions to demonstrate how leading organisations structure treasury operations, implement treasury policies, utilise digital treasury technologies, and align treasury functions with operational objectives and regulatory requirements.

By the end of the programme, participants will have developed a deeper understanding of financial instruments, capital markets, treasury systems, and treasury governance practices. They will also gain the practical knowledge and confidence required to design treasury strategies that enhance organisational resilience, financial efficiency, and competitive advantage in a dynamic business environment.

Agenda

Day — 1 Modern Corporate Treasury and Cash Management

• Introduction to cash and liquidity management and understanding their importance in organisational financial stability and operational efficiency
• Discussing current trends, innovations, and emerging challenges within modern treasury markets and treasury management practices
• Understanding the structure and organisation of treasury functions within multinational corporations
• Exploring the evolving role of treasury management as a strategic global business function
• Examining the benefits, operational efficiencies, and challenges associated with centralising treasury functions across organisations
• Analysing the role of ERP systems, treasury management systems (TMS), and digital tools in improving treasury operations, reporting, compliance, and decision-making

Day — 2 Risk Management in Treasury Operations

• Understanding guidelines and best practices for developing effective treasury policies and governance frameworks
• Exploring major risk categories and financial risk exposures within treasury operations, including:
  • Market Risk
  • Liquidity Risk
  • Currency Risk
• Examining risk mitigation tools, treasury controls, and hedging instruments commonly used in corporate treasury management
• Assessing different hedging strategies used to manage financial risk exposure, including:
  • Transactional Hedging Strategy
  • Cash Flow Hedging Strategy
  • Balance Sheet Hedging Strategy
• Understanding the application of Value at Risk (VaR) models for quantifying, monitoring, and managing market risk exposure
• Applying guidelines and techniques for designing treasury risk management frameworks, governance structures, and internal control systems

Day — 3 Practical Treasury Management

• Applying tools and techniques used for preparing, analysing, and interpreting cash flow statements
• Exploring ratio analysis techniques and their applications within treasury management and financial decision-making
• Understanding the role of financial ratio analysis in evaluating corporate performance, liquidity, and financial health
• Examining financing options and understanding the trade-offs between debt financing and equity financing
• Understanding the significance and application of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) in treasury and investment decisions
• Applying guidelines for establishing investment objectives, criteria, and treasury investment policies
• Exploring and comparing different investment management strategies, including:
  • Passive and Active Models
  • Duration-Matching Models
  • Outsourced Models
• Understanding key considerations for building an effective investment portfolio strategy, including:
  • Risk Appetite
  • Diversification
  • Currency Exposure

Day — 4 Capital Markets Role and Regulation

• Comparing capital markets and money markets based on their functions, instruments, and roles in financial systems
• Explaining the role, structure, and features of primary markets and secondary markets
• Understanding the objectives, regulatory structures, and major participants involved in financial market regulation
• Identifying the types, characteristics, and valuation approaches related to equity instruments
• Identifying the types, characteristics, and valuation approaches related to debt instruments
• Analysing the impact of capital markets on treasury strategy, corporate funding decisions, and liquidity management

Day — 5 Effective Financial Analysis

• Identifying the main sources of financial information used in corporate finance and investment analysis
• Understanding the structure, components, and interpretation of financial statements prepared under IFRS standards
• Exploring key financial ratios used to analyse income statements, balance sheets, and organisational performance
• Discussing the application of trend analysis and common-size analysis techniques in financial evaluation
• Applying best practices for integrating financial data and analysis into treasury decision-making processes
• Course review, recap of key concepts, and programme evaluation

Learning Outcomes

By attending this Treasury and Cash Management training course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the function, responsibilities, and strategic importance of corporate treasury and cash management within modern organisations
• Apply tools and technologies that improve cash forecasting, treasury centralisation, liquidity visibility, and working capital efficiency
• Manage different types of financial risks using hedging instruments, risk modelling techniques, and treasury policy frameworks
• Analyse financial statements using ratio analysis and trend analysis techniques to support treasury and financial decision-making
• Compare debt and equity instruments and develop investment portfolios aligned with organisational risk appetite and return objectives
• Understand the structure of capital markets and money markets, as well as the regulatory environment influencing treasury operations and financial decisions
• Utilise treasury technologies, digital tools, and ERP systems to improve operational efficiency, compliance, reporting, and financial visibility
• Design global treasury strategies for multinational operations while considering cross-border regulations, treasury centralisation models, currency exposure, and global cash pooling arrangements

Who Should Attend

This programme is designed for finance and treasury professionals seeking to strengthen their technical treasury expertise while developing a more strategic financial management perspective, including:

• Treasury Managers, Cash Managers, and Finance Officers seeking to enhance their skills in liquidity management, forecasting, and treasury risk management
• Banking and Capital Markets Professionals interested in understanding treasury operations from a corporate finance perspective
• Accountants, Financial Controllers, and Financial Analysts aiming to expand their expertise in cash flow management, funding strategies, and investment decision-making
• Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Finance Directors, and Senior Managers responsible for financial policy development, treasury governance, and regulatory compliance
• Professionals working within multinational organisations managing cross-border treasury operations, foreign exchange exposure, and global cash pooling activities