Treasury & financial risk

The risks associated with treasury transactions are under the spotlight. The rise in high profile business failures, allegations of corporate fraud, and financial statement restatements has directed public and regulatory attention towards the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting.

Senior management are looking for a greater understanding of increasingly sophisticated financial instruments and need assurance that the related internal controls are up to date.

We work with our clients to protect their company assets, aid financial reporting and increase efficiencies by performing assessments of the financial risk management processes and controls. Our work involves applying established procedures and methodologies to review the management of market, liquidity, re-financing, credit and operational risk.

Potential issues

• You are finding it difficult to keep pace with the increasingly complex strategies and instruments utilised in the financial markets
• You are not confident that treasury risks within your organisation are properly identified and controlled
• You are unsure of the impact treasury risks might have on your organisation
• You are challenged by the pressures of multiple compliance and gulatory requirements
• You feel you are not getting maximum value from your treasury function

How we can support you

Our PwC treasury group has a broad range of complementary treasury, technology and accounting and project management skills. We help our clients:

• Analyse market, liquidity, refinancing, credit and operational risks and understand their impact
• Evaluate the effectiveness of controls, the quality of reporting and the risk management framework
• Comply with accounting standards for financial instruments
• Communicate financial management policies and procedures to stakeholders including members of the Board, investors, analysts and regulators
• Embed accounting processes and controls into their business

PwC's services include:

• Reviews of the management of market, liquidity, refinancing and operational risk, drawing on extensive knowledge of treasury standards and established good practice methodologies
• Benchmarking against internationally recognised control frameworks and industry good practice
• Training and technical advice around accounting standards

Our team has worked with many of the world’s leading corporations to support change in treasury practices and have an enviable track record of successful, solutions-based project work.