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bank treasurer

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Bank treasurers oversee all aspects of the financial management of a bank. They manage the liquidity and solvency of the bank. They manage and present current budgets, revise financial forecasts, prepare accounts for audit, manage the bank's accounts and maintain accurate record-keeping of financial documentation.

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Competences
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Essential
25
Optional
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Essential knowledge 8 competences

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corporate social responsibility

The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.

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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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accounting

The documentation and processing of data regarding financial activities.

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accounting techniques

The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.

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economics

Economic principles and practices, financial and commodity markets, banking and the analysis of financial data.

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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 management

The field of finance that concerns the practical process analysis and tools for designating financial resources. It encompasses the structure of businesses, the investment sources, and the value increase of corporations due to managerial decision-making.

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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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Essential skills and competences 17 competences

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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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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 market financial trends

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

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conduct financial audits

Evaluate and monitor the financial health, the operations and financial movements expressed in the financial statements of the company. Revise the financial records to ensure stewardship and governability.

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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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enforce financial policies

Read, understand, and enforce the abidance of the financial policies of the company in regards with all the fiscal and accounting proceedings of the organisation.

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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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follow company standards

Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.

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handle financial transactions

Administer currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments. Prepare and manage guest accounts and take payments by cash, credit card and debit card.

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liaise with managers

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

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maintain financial records

Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.

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maintain records of financial transactions

Collate all the financial transactions done in the daily operations of a business and record them in their respective accounts.

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manage accounts

Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are being made.

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manage budgets

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

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prepare financial auditing reports

Compile information on audit findings of financial statements and financial management in order to prepare reports, point out improvement possibilities, and confirm governability.

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strive for company growth

Develop strategies and plans aiming at achieving a sustained company growth, be the company self-owned or somebody else's. Strive with actions to increase revenues and positive cash flows.

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trace financial transactions

Observe, track and analyse financial transactions made in companies or in banks. Determine the validity of the transaction and check for suspicious or high-risk transactions in order to avoid mismanagement.

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Optional knowledge 10 competences

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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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Cross-sector

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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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financial forecasting

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

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financial jurisdiction

Financial rules and procedures applicable to a certain location, whose regulatory bodies decide on its jurisdiction

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financial markets

The financial infrastructure which permits trading securities offered by companies and individuals govern by regulatory financial frameworks.

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financial products

The different types of instruments that apply to the management of cash flow that are available on the market, such as shares, bonds, options or funds.

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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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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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statistics

The study of statistical theory, methods and practices such as collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments in order to forecast and plan work-related activities.

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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 11 competences

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create a financial report

Finalise project accounting. Prepare an actual budget, compare the discrepancy between the planned and actual budget, and draw final conclusions.

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maintain relationship with customers

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and by supplying after-sales information and service.

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check accounting records

Revise the accounting records of the quarter and year and ensure that the accounting information reflects with accuracy the financial transactions of the company.

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communicate with banking professionals

Communicate with professionals in the field of banking in order to obtain information on a specific financial case or project for personal or business purposes, or on behalf of a client.

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develop audit plan

Define all organisational tasks (time, place and order) and develop a checklist concerning the topics to be audited.

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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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obtain financial information

Gather information on securities, market conditions, governmental regulations and the financial situation, goals and needs of clients or companies.

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plan health and safety procedures

Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the establishment or workplace.

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present reports

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

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produce statistical financial records

Review and analyse individual and company financial data in order to produce statistical reports or records.

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synthesise financial information

Collect, revise and put together financial information coming from different sources or departments in order to create a document with unified financial accounts or plans.

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