Treasury Management & Working Capital Optimization Training Course

This course provides participants with an in-depth understanding of treasury operations, cash flow management, and working capital optimization strategies. It equips finance professionals with practical tools to enhance liquidity, manage financial risks, optimize funding structures, and ensure effective capital utilization. Participants will learn modern treasury practices, working capital drivers, and techniques for maximizing returns on financial resources while minimizing costs and risks in line with global best practices.

Target Groups

• Treasury managers and officers.
• Finance and accounting professionals.
• CFOs, controllers, and finance directors.
• Risk and cash flow management professionals.
• Bankers, corporate financiers, and investment professionals.
• Professionals involved in liquidity planning and working capital management.

Course Objectives

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

1. Understand the role and functions of modern treasury management.
2. Apply techniques for effective liquidity and cash flow forecasting.
3. Design strategies to optimize working capital (receivables, payables, inventory).
4. Evaluate short-term and long-term funding options.
5. Manage treasury risks including FX, interest rate, and credit risk.
6. Implement treasury technology and automation tools.
7. Align treasury management with corporate strategy and financial goals.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Treasury Management

• Role of treasury in corporate finance.
• Centralized vs. decentralized treasury models.
• Treasury policies and governance.

Module 2: Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity Planning

• Techniques for short-term and long-term cash forecasting.
• Cash pooling, netting, and liquidity centralization.
• Managing seasonal and cyclical cash requirements.

Module 3: Working Capital Management Fundamentals

• Components of working capital (inventory, receivables, payables).
• Working capital cycles and efficiency ratios.
• Strategies for reducing cash conversion cycles.

Module 4: Accounts Receivable & Payable Optimization

• Credit policy design and receivables collection techniques.
• Supplier financing and early payment discounts.
• Dynamic discounting and supply chain finance.

Module 5: Inventory Management & Optimization

• Linking inventory management with working capital.
• JIT (Just-in-Time), EOQ, and other inventory optimization models.
• Reducing stock-outs and holding costs.

Module 6: Treasury Funding & Investment Strategies

• Short-term vs. long-term funding options.
• Bank financing, commercial paper, and bonds.
• Investment of surplus cash: money markets, securities, and deposits.

Module 7: Treasury Risk Management

• Identifying treasury-related risks (FX, interest rate, liquidity, credit).
• Hedging strategies using forwards, swaps, and options.
• Risk-adjusted performance measurement.

Module 8: Treasury Technology & Automation

• Treasury Management Systems (TMS).
• Role of fintech in treasury operations.
• Automation in cash forecasting and reporting.

Module 9: Treasury Controls & Compliance

• Internal controls within treasury functions.
• Regulatory requirements for treasury operations.
• Compliance with global standards (Basel III, AML, etc.).

Module 10: Case Studies & Practical Applications

• Case study: Optimizing working capital in a manufacturing firm.
• Case study: Cash pooling in multinational corporations.
• Best practices in treasury transformation and strategic alignment.