Treasury Excellence Programme

Course overview

Cash, liquidity, funding and FX risk management, built for Nigeria's monetary and regulatory environment.

Intended audience

Treasury and finance managers

Duration & delivery format

8 weeks · 6 modules · Facilitator-led cohort · Corporate & in-house

Learning outcomes

• Define treasury's mandate and how it fits within the wider finance function.
• Build a rolling cash flow forecast that supports day-to-day treasury decision-making.
• Analyse the cash conversion cycle and identify where working capital is trapped in a business.
• Apply the FX exposure assessment framework from this track's economic intelligence programme to a treasury hedging decision.
• Structure a banking relationship strategy that balances service quality, pricing and counterparty risk diversification.
• Design treasury reporting that gives management and the board a clear, decision-useful view of cash, liquidity and risk.

Course outline

6 modules, with a short description of what each one covers. The expanded outline below adds fuller module detail, the practical skills each module builds, sample activities and key takeaways.

1. 01

   Treasury Fundamentals & Governance

   Treasury's mandate, policies and controls within the finance function.

2. 02

   Cash & Liquidity Management

   Forecasting, pooling and managing daily cash positions.

3. 03

   Working Capital Optimisation

   Managing receivables, payables and inventory financing cycles.

4. 04

   FX & Interest Rate Risk Management

   Hedging strategies and instruments suited to Nigeria's FX and rate environment.

5. 05

   Banking Relationships & Funding Strategy

   Structuring facilities, negotiating terms and diversifying funding sources.

6. 06

   Treasury Reporting & Technology

   Dashboards, controls and treasury management systems for board-ready reporting.