Before you begin enrolment, have these ready:
ACT qualification completion certificate
Employer VAT number for employer-sponsored entry
Work Experience Declaration Form
What You'll Study
By the end of the qualification, you’ll be able to apply practical tools and techniques to manage international cash and liquidity effectively, make informed funding and investment decisions, assess and mitigate risk, and improve working capital and cash visibility.
You’ll also understand the role of governance, controls, regulation, banking and payment infrastructure, treasury systems, and emerging technologies, helping you build resilience and make better-informed treasury decisions.
Unit 1
Treasury Strategy, Governance, and Risk
Unit 2
Liquidity, Funding, and Financial Decisions
Unit 3
Working Capital and Operational Cash Cycles
Unit 4
Global Cash, Liquidity, and Risk Resilience
Unit 5
Treasury Systems, Architecture, and Innovation
Assessment
One online on-demand exam
Course Sample Materials
Who Can Enrol
Entry requirements apply. You may be eligible for automatic entry based on your previous ACT study, professional qualifications, or relevant work experience.
See the options below to find out if an exemption applies to you.
I have completed the Award in International Cash Management
You get automatic entry to the Certificate in International Cash Management if you have successfully completed the Award in International Cash Management.
You don’t have to provide evidence of any qualifying experience, because we will already have a copy of your results.
I have completed the Award in Cash Management Fundamentals
You get automatic entry to the Certificate in International Cash Management if you have successfully completed the Award in Cash Management Fundamentals.
You don’t have to provide evidence of any qualifying experience, because we will have a copy of your results already.
I have prior work experience
If you have three years’ experience of working in a cash management role, then you may be exempt from the Award in International Cash Management (AwardICM) and eligible for direct entry onto the Certificate in International Cash Management (CertICM).
We recommend that you take the AwardICM to gain the foundations in cash management, however you can begin your studies with the CertICM if you prefer to do so. When booking for the CertICM, you will need to complete and upload a work experience declaration form alongside a copy of your CV.
If you are unsure that your work experience is sufficient to begin with the CertICM, look at the operational level of the ACT Competency Framework. If you recognise these competencies in your personal work, then this qualification will be a suitable starting point for your studies.
If prior work experience exemption applies to you, the work experience declaration form will be available to download and complete on the booking form.
I am a qualified accountant
If you are CIMA, ICAEW or ICAS qualified, or from one of their reciprocal member bodies, you are exempt from the Award in International Cash Management.
You are eligible to fast track onto the Certificate in International Cash Management.
Take a look at the accountancy exemptions information to see which exemptions apply to you.
I hold a prior qualification
If you are a CFA Charter holder, then you are eligible for exemption from the Certificate in Treasury and can begin your studies with the Diploma in Treasury Management and/or the Certificate in International Cash Management.
You will need to provide a copy of your qualification certificate when booking.
If you hold the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) qualification you get automatic entry to the Certificate in Treasury and the Certificate in International Cash Management. You will need to provide a copy of your qualification certificate when booking.
None of the above applies to me
You will first need to successfully complete the Award in International Cash Management to become eligible to move onto the Certificate in International Cash Management.
Learn more about the Award in International Cash Management.
What It Costs
Certificate in International Cash Management fees are split across three components. Student membership, learning materials, and your assessment fee.
Student Membership
Learning Materials
Receive a discounted fee if you book the AwardICM and CertICM at the same time.
Assessment Fee
Your assessment can be booked and paid for at a later date, when you feel prepared and ready to sit the exam.
Fees are subject to local VAT rate where applicable.
Employer Sponsored: All three fees including student membership, learning materials, and assessment, can be invoiced to your organisation. Speak to the ACT team to arrange employer billing.
Self-funded: Student membership and learning materials must be paid upfront. Your assessment can be booked and paid separately when you’re ready.
Bursaries: If you meet the eligibility requirements, are a national and resident of one of the eligible countries, and are unable to gain sponsorship for your studies from your employer, you can apply for a bursary through the ACT Educational Trust.
Your Learning Pathway
The Award in International Cash Management is the first step to the full cash management pathway. Passing the qualification qualifies you to enrol in the Certificate in International Cash Management.
AwardICM
Award in International Cash Management
1-3 months
Tactical level
CertICM
Certificate in International Cash Management
6-12 months
Operational level
CertICM MicroCredential Pathway: This qualification can be broken down into five individual MicroTopics, letting you study one topic at a time and build toward the full qualification at your own pace.
Booking for Your Team
We can also deliver cash management learning to companies with teams that are interested in taking either the full qualification or selected units, and tailor it to your business needs.
Hear from Our Past Students
“I can’t recommend the ACT enough for all Treasury professionals wanting to develop and expand their treasury knowledge!”
Olivia Hall, Treasury Dealer
The Weir Group PLC
Useful Links
My Learning
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Assessment
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Student Membership
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