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name: corporate-treasurer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'corporate treasurer' (also: treasury analyst, corporate treasury officer, company treasurer, corporate treasury controller, corporate financial officer and treasurer, group treasurer). Use when the user asks for typical corporate treasurer work such as: Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.; Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.; Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments."
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# Corporate Treasurer

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.

## Core workflow

1. Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
2. Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
3. Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
4. Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
5. Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.
6. Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
7. Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.
8. Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- analyse financial performance of a company
- analyse financial risk
- analyse market financial trends
- create a financial plan
- evaluate budgets
- financial analysis
- financial department processes
- financial forecasting
- financial statements
- interpret financial statements
- investment analysis
- liquidity management
- manage budgets
- plan medium to long term objectives
- review investment portfolios

## Hot technologies

- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Access
- Structured query language SQL
- Yardi software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- SAP software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project

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