TREASURY

Treasury in a company is key in determining the firms financial strategy and financial policy advising on what businesses to invest in, organizing the appropriate funding for this, and controlling the risk in the organisation.

Treasury management is all about handling the banking requirements, the funding for the business and managing financial risk. It therefore incorporates raising and managing money, currency, commodity and interest rate risk management and dealing, and, in some organisations, the related areas of insurance, pensions, property and taxation.

ACT Professional Qualifications

AMCT Diploma in Treasury MCT Advanced Diploma

AMCT Diploma in Treasury

 The AMCT Diploma is the benchmark of technical treasury competency.  provides practical understanding of the principles and techniques of treasury, risk and corporate financial management  develops breadth and depth of expertise.  enables finance professionals whether corporate, banking or advisory to speak the common technical language of treasury  valued by financial institutions and corporates alike.  Completion of this course leads to the designatory letters AMCT (Associate Member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers).  Three stages to completing the AMCT Diploma

Stage 1
Certificate in Financial Fundamentals for Business (CertFin)

Exemptions from AMCT stage one is available for qualified and part qualified accountants from International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) member bodies and those individuals with previous relevant qualifications

Certificate in Financial Fundamentals for Business (CertFin)

Provides a framework of core knowledge in

 financial and management accountancy  economics and statistical analysis  corporate taxation and business law

Stage 2
(One elective to be selected)

Certificate in International Treasury Management (CertITM)

Certificate in International Treasur Management Public Finance (CertITM-PF)

Stage 2 is compulsory and no exemptions are awarded

Certificate in International Treasury Management (CertITM)

 provides a fundamental understanding of the core elements

of treasury management

 combines essential technical and practical skills for professionals working in the international finance community.

Certificate in International Treasury Management - Public Finance (CertITM-PF)

 practical qualification from the ACT and The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)

 provides a fundamental understanding of all aspects of treasury management for the public services.

Stage 3
(Two electives to be selected) Certificate in Corporate Finance & Funding (CertCFF) Certificate in Financial Maths & Modelling (CertFMM) Certificate in International Cash Management (CertICM) Certificate in Risk Management (CertRM)

Gives you the opportunity to tailor the qualification to your specific needs and deepen your understanding in specialist areas relevant to your working environment.

Certificate in Financial Maths & Modelling (CertFMM)

 provides the knowledge and skills needed by finance professionals in addressing practical problems in corporate financial management, the capital markets and funding

Certificate in Financial Maths & Modelling (CertFMM)

 Provides a rigorous and integrated set of quantitative tools to understand and explain financial instruments, financial risk and corporate value and the fundamentally important relationship between them

 Emphasis throughout is on the practical modelling of real life problems and opportunities.

Certificate in International Cash Management (CertICM)

 provides a thorough understanding of international cash management operations and optimizing cash flow efficiency.

 reflects the broad range of subjects covered in global cash management and is designed for those working in both banks and corporates

Certificate in Risk Management (CertRM)

 Delivers practical knowledge and skills needed by finance professionals in addressing everyday problems in corporate financial risk management.

 provides clear understanding of the theories, principles, tools and instruments for financial risk management

MCT Advanced Diploma

 a senior level qualification designed to support those who are working in or towards the highest career level in treasury, corporate finance and banking.  technically comprehensive in its scope, practical in its application to real-life issues and relevant to those working in strategic areas of finance.  programme builds specialist treasury knowledge and understanding of the strategic impact of treasury decisions and how they affect shareholder value.  course develops in-depth expertise to underpin professional judgment and improve decision making.  MCT level will enable you to consolidate the theoretical knowledge gained from your AMCT studies and prepare you for the most senior positions in finance and treasury.  It is the Full Membership qualification for the ACT and leads to the designatory letters MCT (Member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers).

MCT is a masters level qualification comprising five study units. The course runs once a year with courses starting in September and can be completed within 14 months. The study units are:      Fundamentals of treasury strategy Treasury applications Strategic treasury solutions Revision and examination Project