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Written by PYMNTS Intelligence and CitiTreasurers should be on the front lines of keeping their company financially healthy. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that many companies fall short of empowering their treasurers to have maximum impact. Companies with treasurers who have greater influence and integration into business operations reap many benefits. They have more predictable cash flows, expect revenue increases and are agile in responding to market conditions."<o:p></o:p>Why Treasurers’ Influence Matters,” a&nbsp;PYMNTS Intelligence&nbsp;and&nbsp;Citi collaboration, explores the relationship between the level of influence a treasurer has and their company’s business outcomes. It draws on a survey of 500 executives, including treasurers and non-treasurers. Explore insight into:<ul style="list-style-type:square;" type="square"><li>The relationship between a treasurer’s influence and revenue outlooks and cash flows<o:p></o:p></li><li>How influential treasurers lead to adaptable responses to changing market conditions<o:p></o:p></li><li>Non-treasurer executives’ perceptions of the revenue estimates based on their treasurer’s influence<o:p></o:p></li><li>The share of treasurers and non-treasurers calling for greater interdepartmental collaboration<o:p></o:p></li><li>What benefits treasurers expect from greater cross-department collaboration<o:p></o:p></li><li>Insights into non-treasury executives’ misperceptions of the treasurer’s role compared to the CFO’s<o:p></o:p></li><li>Barriers treasury and non-treasury executives cite that limit collaboration</li></ul>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pymnts.com/business/2024/study-finds-treasurer-role-misunderstood-by-53percent-of-c-suite-peers/">Learn More</a>

"Why Treasurers' Influence Matters," a PYMNTS Intelligence and Citi collaboration, explores the relationship between the level of influence a treasurer has and their company’s business outcomes. It draws on a survey of 500 executives, including treasurers and non-treasurers.&nbsp;

Why Treasurers' Influence Matters

Written by PYMNTS Intelligence and CitiTechnology industry treasurers face different challenges than their peers in other sectors. For example, only 50% report having strong influence in decision-making, far below other sectors like consumer goods. Their limited involvement affects key financial outcomes, such as cash flow predictability and revenue optimism. “The Impact of Misunderstood Treasurers in Technology,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Citi collaboration, examines the challenges technology industry treasurers face, including poor interdepartmental collaboration and the lowest cash flow predictability across sectors. It draws on insights from a survey of 500 treasurers and other department heads, providing a comprehensive look at the barriers limiting treasurer influence and that limited influence’s impact on financial outcomes. Explore insight into:<o:p></o:p><ul style="list-style-type:square;" type="square"><li>How treasurer involvement impacts cash flow predictability compared to other financial departments.<o:p></o:p></li><li>Why tech firms can benefit from greater collaboration between treasurers and finance or business strategy teams.<o:p></o:p></li><li>Why treasurers believe they can improve cash conversion cycles and reduce debt.<o:p></o:p></li><li>How tech companies can unlock growth opportunities by increasing treasurer influence in strategic decisions.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pymnts.com/technology/2024/tech-sector-cash-flows-hampered-by-keeping-treasurers-in-the-dark/">Learn more</a>.

Technology industry treasurers face different challenges than their peers in other sectors. For example, only 50% report having strong influence in decision-making, far below other sectors like consumer goods. Their limited involvement affects key financial outcomes, such as cash flow predictability and revenue optimism.&nbsp;“The Impact of Misunderstood Treasurers in Technology,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Citi collaboration, examines the challenges technology industry treasurers face, including poor interdepartmental collaboration and the lowest cash flow predictability across sectors.&nbsp;

The Impact of Misunderstood Treasurers in Technology

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