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corporate treasurer

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Corporate treasurers determine and oversee the financial strategic policies of a company or organisation. They use cash management techniques like account organisation, cash flow monitoring, liquidity planning and control, risk management including currency and commodity risks and maintain close connection with banks and rating agencies.

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Competences
40
Groups
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Essential
16
Optional
24

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 7 competences

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financial department processes

The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the financial department within an organisation. Understanding of financial statements, investments, disclosing policies, etc.

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investment analysis

The methods and tools for analysis of an investment compared to its potential return. Identification and calculation of profitability ratio and financial indicators in relation to associated risks to guide decision on investment.

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treasury management system

The system for managing treasury processes by centralizing cash flow data linked to treasury operations. It involves managing the liquidity as well as money market instruments of an organisation.

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financial analysis

The process of assessing the financial possibilities, means, and status of an organisation or individual by analysing financial statements and reports in order to make well informed business or financial decisions.

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financial forecasting

The tool used in performing fiscal financial management to identify revenue trends and estimated financial conditions.

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financial statements

The set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a set period or of the accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five parts which are the statement of financial position, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity (SOCE), the statement of cash flows and notes.

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liquidity management

The theory and practices around the management of liquidity in a company with the aim of facilitating meeting obligations with thirds parties without compromising the smooth functioning of the company nor incurring in substantial losses.

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Essential skills and competences 9 competences

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analyse financial performance of a company

Analyse the performance of the company in financial matters in order to identify improvement actions that could increase profit, based on accounts, records, financial statements and external information of the market.

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analyse financial risk

Identify and analyse risks that could impact an organisation or individual financially, such as credit and market risks, and propose solutions to cover against those risks.

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analyse market financial trends

Monitor and forecast the tendencies of a financial market to move in a particular direction over time.

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create a financial plan

Develop a financial plan according to financial and client regulations, including an investor profile, financial advice, and negotiation and transaction plans.

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evaluate budgets

Read budget plans, analyse the expenditures and incomes planned during certain period, and provide judgement on their abidance to the general plans of the company or organism.

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interpret financial statements

Read, understand, and interpret the key lines and indicators in financial statements. Extract the most important information from financial statements depending on the needs and integrate this information in the development of the department's plans.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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plan medium to long term objectives

Schedule long term objectives and immediate to short term objectives through effective medium-term planning and reconciliation processes.

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review investment portfolios

Meet with clients to review or update an investment portfolio and provide financial advice on investments.

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Optional knowledge 8 competences

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banking activities

The broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, up to insurance, foreign exchange trading, commodity trading, trading in equities, futures and options trading.

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insurance market

The trends and major driving factors in the insurance market, insurance methodologies and practices, and the identification of the major stakeholders in the insurance sector.

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property law

The law and legislation that regulates all the different ways to handle property, such as the types of property, how to handle property disputes and property contract rules.

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public offering

The elements comprised in public offerings of companies in the stock market such as determining the initial public offering (IPO), the type of security, and the timing to launch it in the market.

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risk transfer

The financial techniques aimed at avoiding damaging financially a business and instead, protect it in its operations. It is the operation of transferring liabilities and claims to third parties that have the financial muscle and specialise in bundling and managing risks in scale.

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securities

The financial instruments traded in financial markets representing both the right of property over the owner and at the same time, the obligation of payment over the issuer. The aim of securities which is raising capital and hedging risk in financial markets.

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stock market

The market in which shares of publicly held companies are issued and traded.

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tax legislation

Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.

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Optional skills and competences 16 competences

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convert currency

Convert valuta from one currency to another at a financial institution such as a bank at the right exchange rate.

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develop revenue generation strategies

Elaborate methodologies through which a company markets and sells a product or service to generate income.

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identify if a company is a going concern

Analyse financial statements, financial information and the outlook of the company in order to determine the going concern of the company.

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perform currency reserve management

Administer the bank's gold and currency holdings which are used as a way to settle international debts or to influence the national exchange rate.

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Cross-sector

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advise on credit rating

Provide advice on the debtor's ability, be it a government institution or a business, to pay back its debt.

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advise on financial matters

Consult, advise, and propose solutions with regards to financial management such as acquiring new assets, incurring in investments, and tax efficiency methods.

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advise on tax planning

Advise on appropriate strategies to include taxes in the overall financial plan in order to reduce the tax load. Advise on questions related to tax legislation and provide advise on the possible implications that decisions in financial matters can cause in a tax declaration. Advise on questions concerning things such as the creation of a company, investments, recruitments, or company successions.

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create risk reports

Gather all the information, analyse the variables and create reports where the detected risks of the company or projects are analysed and possible solutions are suggested as counter actions to the risks.

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disseminate information on tax legislation

Provide advise on the possible implications for companies or individuals on decisions regarding tax declaration based on tax legislation. Advise on the favourable tax strategies that could be followed depending on the needs of the client.

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exert expenditure control

Analyse expenditure accounts against the income and usages of different company units, companies, or organisms at large. Recommend usage of financial resources in efficient manners.

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handle cash flow

Handle the movement of money into or out of a business, project, or financial product. Take bets, pay out winnings and manage the cash flow.

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manage corporate bank accounts

Have an overview of the bank accounts of the company, their different purposes, and manage them accordingly while keeping an eye on their balance, interest rates, and charges.

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manage currency exchange risk mitigation techniques

Evaluate foreign currency and assess conversion risks. Implement risk mitigation strategies and techniques to protect against fluctuation.

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manage securities

Administer the securities owned by the company or organisation, namely debt securities, equity securities and derivatives aiming to get the highest benefit from them.

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prepare financial statements

Collect, entry, and prepare the set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a certain period or accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five parts which are the statement of financial position, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity (SOCE), the statement of cash flows and notes.

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trade securities

Buy or sell tradable financial products such as equity and debt securities on your own account or on behalf of a private customer, corporate customer or credit institution.

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