Why This Course?

Profitable, a solid balance sheet, BUT without efficient "Cash & Liquidity management", the company could go into liquidation!

Cash is the lifeblood of any business. This 1-day training cuts through the complexity of treasury cash management. You’ll learn practical ways to track, plan, and protect cash using hands-on tools and examples. Whether you’re new to finance or brushing up, this course gives you the skills to save money, avoid risks, and make smarter financial moves—ready to use.

Course Overview

This 1-day course teaches you the essentials of managing cash in a business. We’ll cover financial basics, treasury roles, budgeting, risk management, and working capital—all in a simple, actionable way. Through clear explanations, quick activities, and a mini case study, you’ll leave knowing how to keep cash flowing and spot ways to improve, no matter your

Course Content

Cash Management Foundations

• Introduction to Treasury: Where treasury fits in finance and accounting; simple financial terms explained.
• Basic Financial Reports:
  • Financial planning 101.
  • The finance cycle: How money moves.
  • Annual report basics: Balance sheet and income statement.
  • Cash flow statement: Tracking cash in and out (with a quick activity).
• Cash Management Roles:
  • Cash Finder: Spotting hidden cash.
  • Cash Planner: Planning ahead.
  • Cash Distributor: Moving cash where it’s needed.
  • Cash Collector: Getting paid on time.
  • Cash Conserver: Cutting waste (group activity included).
• Cash Budgeting and Forecasting:
  • Why cash management matters.
  • How to build a cash budget (hands-on activity).
  • Tips for forecasting cash needs.
• Treasury Transactions:
  • Cash Pooling: Combining cash for efficiency.
  • Collection and Payment Factory: Streamlining inflows and outflows.
  • Excess Cash Management: What to do with extra cash.

Systems, Risks, and Trends

• Treasury Systems:
  • Talking to banks: Best practices.
  • Electronic formats: How tech makes it easier (with an activity).
• Introduction to Financial Risk Management:
  • Interest Rate Risk: How rates affect cash (activity included).
  • Foreign Exchange Risk: Dealing with currency swings.
  • Credit Risk: When customers don’t pay (activity included).
  • Reducing Risks: Tools like factoring, Letters of Credit, collateral, and credit derivatives.
• More Risk Management:
  • Hedging Basics: Using spots, forwards, swaps, futures, and options.
  • Liquidity and Cash Flow: Keeping things flowing.
  • Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention: Protecting your cash.
  • Raising Finance: Options when you need more cash.
• Working Capital Management:
  • Why cash management pays off.
  • The Big Three: Managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventories.
  • Extra Cash-Saving Tricks (with an activity).
• Recent Trends:
  • What’s new in cash management: Tech, regulations, and more.
  • Mini Case Study: Apply what you’ve learned to a real scenario.

Wrap-up: Review, Q&A, and certificates.

Key Skills Gained

• Cash Control: Build budgets, forecast cash, and manage daily flows.
• Risk Handling: Spot and reduce financial risks like interest rates or late payments.
• System Smarts: Use treasury tools and talk to banks effectively.
• Save Money: Boost cash flow by managing receivables, payables, and stock.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who deals with cash or wants to—newbies or seasoned pros! Perfect for:

• Finance and treasury staff
• Business owners or managers
• Accountants, analysts, or advisors

No finance degree is needed—just a willingness to learn and get hands-on.

Methodology

• Hands-On Practice: Activities and a mini case study to test your skills.
• Real-World Focus: Examples from businesses like yours.
• Clear Teaching: Short talks, group tasks, and plenty of Q&A time.
• Resources: Workbook, handouts, and online extras (e.g., templates).
• Flexible: Join in-person or online—your pick!

• Martine, small business owner: "This course made cash management so much clearer! I loved the budgeting activity—it’s already helping me plan better for my business."
• Tom, finance assistant: "A packed day. The risk management tips and treasury roles breakdown gave me tools I can use at work tomorrow."
• Michel, accountant: "Great balance of basics and practical stuff. The mini case study tied it all together—I finally get how to handle excess cash!"
• Mark, operations manager: "I’m not a finance guy, but this was easy to follow. The tricks for managing receivables and payables are a game-changer for my team."
• Louis, treasury analyst: "Super useful, especially the hedging and fraud prevention bits. It’s rare to get so much hands-on value in just one day!"