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Treasury and Cash Management Training

SAQA US AATICD-0047 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $913 per delegate

Description

This course equips participants with the practical skills and strategic insight needed to manage an organisation's treasury and cash flow effectively. It covers cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, banking relationships, and risk mitigation, enabling participants to optimise working capital and support financial stability.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply cash flow forecasting techniques to project short-term and long-term liquidity needs.
  • Analyze the components of working capital and implement strategies to optimise cash conversion cycles.
  • Evaluate banking products and services to select appropriate instruments for cash management and investment.
  • Design internal controls and policies to safeguard cash assets and prevent fraud.
  • Implement risk management strategies to mitigate foreign exchange, interest rate, and liquidity risks.
  • Demonstrate the ability to prepare and present treasury reports to stakeholders.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for finance professionals, accountants, treasury analysts, and business owners who are responsible for managing cash, liquidity, or banking operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Treasury and Cash Management

Objectives:
• Understand the role and functions of treasury within an organisation
• Identify key cash management concepts and terminology
• Explain the importance of liquidity and working capital management
• Recognise regulatory and compliance frameworks affecting treasury operations

Topics:
• Overview of treasury functions and responsibilities
• Cash management principles: cash conversion cycle, cash flow forecasting
• Working capital management: receivables, payables, inventory
• Regulatory environment: FSCA, SARB, and other relevant bodies
• Treasury organisational structures and internal controls

Day 2: Cash Flow Forecasting and Liquidity Management

Objectives:
• Develop short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts
• Apply techniques for optimising liquidity
• Analyse cash flow variances and adjust forecasts accordingly
• Implement strategies for managing surplus and deficit positions

Topics:
• Cash flow forecasting methods: direct and indirect
• Forecasting models and scenario analysis
• Liquidity management: cash positioning, sweep accounts, and investments
• Managing cash flow risks: currency, interest rate, and operational
• Tools for monitoring and reporting cash positions

Day 3: Banking Relationships and Payment Systems

Objectives:
• Evaluate and manage banking relationships effectively
• Understand various payment systems and their applications
• Implement electronic banking and payment solutions
• Manage bank fees and account structures efficiently

Topics:
• Bank account structures: concentration, zero-balance, and disbursement accounts
• Payment systems: EFT, RTGS, SWIFT, and card payments
• Electronic banking platforms and integration
• Bank fee analysis and negotiation
• Managing banking risks: fraud, cyber, and operational

Day 4: Risk Management and Internal Controls in Treasury

Objectives:
• Identify and assess financial risks in treasury operations
• Apply risk mitigation strategies using hedging instruments
• Design and implement internal controls to prevent fraud
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements

Topics:
• Types of treasury risks: market, credit, liquidity, and operational
• Hedging techniques: forwards, futures, options, and swaps
• Interest rate and foreign exchange risk management
• Internal control frameworks: segregation of duties, authorisation limits
• Fraud prevention and detection in treasury

Day 5: Advanced Treasury Strategy and Integration

Objectives:
• Develop a comprehensive treasury policy and strategy
• Integrate treasury operations with other business functions
• Leverage technology for treasury automation and analytics
• Evaluate performance and continuously improve treasury processes

Topics:
• Treasury policy development and governance
• Strategic cash management: capital structure, dividend policy, and investments
• Integration with procurement, sales, and finance departments
• Treasury management systems (TMS) and automation tools
• Performance metrics and benchmarking in treasury

Practicals

16 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience with cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliation, payment processing, and risk assessment. Learners will use case studies and simulated scenarios to apply treasury concepts in realistic settings.

Practical Activities
  • Cash Flow Forecasting Exercise — Learners construct a 13-week cash flow forecast for a given company using historical data and assumptions. (4h)
  • Bank Reconciliation and Cash Positioning — Learners reconcile bank statements with internal records and determine the daily cash position. (4h)
  • Payment Processing and Controls Simulation — Learners process a set of payments using a simulated banking platform, applying internal controls. (4h)
  • Treasury Risk Assessment Workshop — Learners analyse a case study to identify treasury risks and propose mitigation strategies. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) 100% 30%
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 50%
Final Total — 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 40% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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Training Discounts
Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 40% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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