Treasury Function and Treasury Single Account Training Course

Description

This course equips participants with practical knowledge and skills required to manage treasury operations effectively within organizations and public sector institutions. It focuses on cash management, liquidity planning, debt management, investment of surplus funds, and the Treasury Single Account (TSA) framework. Participants will learn how to improve financial control, enhance cash visibility, and strengthen accountability in the management of public and organizational funds.

Target Groups

Treasury officers and cash managers
Accountants and finance officers
Public sector finance managers
Government accountants and auditors
Central bank and regulatory staff
NGO and donor-funded project finance staff
Chief financial officers and finance managers
Banking and financial services professionals
Consultants in public finance and treasury systems
Students in finance, accounting, economics, or public administration

Course Objectives

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

Understand the role and functions of treasury management
Manage organizational cash flow and liquidity effectively
Apply Treasury Single Account principles in public finance
Improve cash visibility and financial control systems
Optimize short-term investments and funding decisions
Strengthen debt and risk management practices
Enhance transparency and accountability in fund management
Apply cash forecasting techniques
Improve banking and payment system efficiency
Support effective public financial management systems

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Treasury Management

Meaning and scope of treasury functions
Objectives of treasury management
Role of treasury in financial systems
Treasury operations in public and private sectors
Key treasury responsibilities

Module 2: Cash Management and Liquidity Planning

Cash flow forecasting techniques
Liquidity management strategies
Working capital optimization
Cash collection and disbursement systems
Managing cash shortages and surpluses

Module 3: Treasury Single Account (TSA) Framework

Concept and principles of TSA
Objectives of the Treasury Single Account
Structure and implementation models
Benefits of TSA in public finance
Challenges and solutions in TSA adoption

Module 4: Banking and Payment Systems

Bank account management systems
Electronic payment systems
Bank reconciliation processes
Cash concentration techniques
Relationship with financial institutions

Module 5: Debt and Borrowing Management

Types of public and organizational debt
Debt issuance and repayment structures
Interest rate management
Debt sustainability analysis
Risk management in borrowing

Module 6: Investment of Surplus Funds

Short-term investment instruments
Risk and return considerations
Investment policy frameworks
Liquidity vs profitability trade-offs
Monitoring investment performance

Module 7: Financial Control and Compliance

Internal controls in treasury operations
Fraud prevention and detection
Regulatory and legal requirements
Audit and oversight in treasury systems
Transparency and accountability mechanisms

Module 8: Cash Forecasting and Financial Planning

Short-term and long-term cash forecasting
Budget integration with treasury planning
Scenario and sensitivity analysis
Managing seasonal cash flows
Improving forecast accuracy

Module 9: Risk Management in Treasury Operations

Financial and operational risks
Liquidity and credit risk management
Foreign exchange risk considerations
Hedging strategies and tools
Treasury risk mitigation frameworks

Module 10: Capstone Project and Case Studies

Real-world treasury management scenarios
Group project: designing a Treasury Single Account system
Case studies of government and corporate treasury reforms
Simulation of cash management and investment decisions
Emerging trends in treasury management, digital treasury systems, real-time cash management platforms, AI-driven forecasting, and integrated public financial management systems