Before you begin enrolment, have these ready:
Your ACT Learning account details, or the information needed to create an account
Employer VAT number for employer-sponsored entry
What You'll Study
By the end of the qualification, you will be able to understand the treasury environment and the role of accounting, tax, and regulation. You will also be able to audit and identify treasury risks and describe how organisations manage cash, liquidity, funding, and financial-market transactions.
You will also be able to relate core corporate-finance principles to practical funding and project-appraisal decisions.
Unit 1
Introduction to the Financial World
Unit 2
Principles of Treasury Operations
Unit 3
Overview of Financial Markets and Corporate Finance
Assessment
One online on-demand
Course Sample Materials
Who Can Enrol
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You may be exempt from this level, eligible for automatic entry or exemptions 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 am a qualified accountant
You are exempt from the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals if you are qualified with ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or ICAS, or with an International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) recognised body. You may also be eligible for exemptions from certain Certificate in Treasury units.
You will need to provide a copy of your accounting qualification certificate when booking
I have prior work experience
You may be exempt if you have three years’ experience in a treasury role, or in a role working with treasury in a financial institution or treasury consultancy. When booking the Certificate in Treasury, you will need to complete and upload a work experience declaration form.
If you are unsure whether your experience is sufficient, review the operational level of the ACT Competency Framework.
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.
Recognised degree in accounting and/or relevant work experience
Accounting or relevant degree
You may be exempt if you achieved, within the last 10 years, a recognised degree in accounting or a joint honours degree combining two of the following subjects: accounting, finance, economics, banking and business studies.
Your degree must be from a UK higher education institution, or an institution recognised by UK ENIC as equivalent. You will need to upload your qualification certificate or, where applicable, a Statement of Comparability when booking.
Recognised degree or relevant work experience
You may be exempt if you have a recognised degree in any graduate discipline and 12 months’ experience in a treasury role, or working with treasury in a financial institution or treasury consultancy. You will need to complete and upload a work experience declaration form when booking the Certificate in Treasury.
ACT Accredited Universities
If you are studying or have studied at an ACT accredited university, you may be eligible for exemptions from the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals and specified Certificate in Treasury units.
Birmingham Business School — MSc Financial Management.
Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt GmbH (University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt) — Masters in Treasury and Investment Programme.
Kingston Business School — BSc Accounting and Finance; MSc Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Financial Business Management; MSc Banking & Finance; MSc Investment and Financial Risk Management.
Sheffield Business School — BA Finance and Banking; MSc Banking and Finance.
MBA
You may be exempt if you have an MBA from an institution accredited by AACSB, AMBA or EQUIS. You will need to provide a copy of your qualification certificate.
None of the above applies to me
You must complete the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals before progressing to the Certificate in Treasury.
What It Costs
Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals fees are split across three components. Student membership, learning materials, and your assessment fee.
Student Membership
Learning Materials
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 the 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: the ACT Educational Trust offers bursaries to help students from eligible developing countries who cannot self-fund or gain employer sponsorship to study for an ACT qualification. For eligible Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals students, the bursary covers the course fee, student membership fee and assessment fee.
Your Learning Pathway
The Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals is step one of the full Treasury Management pathway. The pathway culminates in Associate Member (AMCT) status.
Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF)
1-3 months study time
Certificate in Treasury (CertT)
9-12 month study time
Diploma in Treasury Management (AMCT)
12-18 months study time
CertT MicroCredentials Pathway: This qualification can be broken down into eight 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
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