Introduction

Treasury management plays a critical role in ensuring financial stability, liquidity, and operational efficiency for any organization. In today’s dynamic economic environment, professionals must go beyond basic cash handling to understand complex financial instruments, regulatory compliance, liquidity strategies, and risk mitigation tools.
This course, developed by Global Horizon Training Center, delivers an in-depth, technical approach to treasury operations and control mechanisms to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to master modern treasury management systems and practices.

Objectives

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

• Understand the full scope of treasury functions and financial control systems

• Design and implement effective cash and liquidity management strategies

• Apply technical tools for forecasting, budgeting, and treasury reporting

• Assess and manage treasury risks including currency, interest rate, and credit risks

• Evaluate banking relationships, payment systems, and investment instruments

• Align treasury practices with organizational strategy and compliance requirements

Target Audience

• Treasury and cash management professionals

• Corporate finance managers

• Bank relationship managers

• Financial controllers

• Accountants and auditors

• Professionals involved in financial planning, risk, and operations

Training Program Outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Treasury Management

• Overview of treasury functions in corporate finance

• Treasury organizational structure and key responsibilities

• Role of treasury in liquidity and financial stability

• Understanding treasury policies, procedures, and controls

• Regulatory and compliance frameworks affecting treasury

Day 2: Cash, Liquidity, and Working Capital Management

• Cash flow cycles and working capital optimization

• Techniques for short-term liquidity forecasting

• Managing cash pools, zero-balancing, and notional pooling

• Centralized vs. decentralized treasury operations

• Cash visibility and control systems

Day 3: Treasury Risk Management and Hedging Techniques

• Identifying and measuring treasury risks (FX, interest rate, counterparty)

• Tools for risk mitigation: forwards, options, swaps

• Value at Risk (VaR) and scenario analysis in treasury

• Internal controls and treasury audits

• Case study: Hedging FX exposure in multinational firms

Day 4: Treasury Technology, Systems, and Automation

• Introduction to Treasury Management Systems (TMS)

• Integration with ERP and banking systems

• Automated payment systems (SWIFT, SEPA, RTGS)

• Treasury reporting dashboards and KPIs

• Cybersecurity and fraud prevention in treasury

Day 5: Strategic Treasury Planning and Financial Control

• Treasury’s role in long-term financial planning

• Investment management strategies and short-term instruments

• Managing bank relationships and service agreements

• Aligning treasury strategy with corporate goals

• Group workshop: Developing a treasury roadmap for your organization