For many treasurers their career path’s ultimate goal is to make finance director. This is not a slur on the years spent fulfilling the treasurer’s role; rather, it is a recognition that the skills and experience acquired and refined in the treasury department can be put to good use on a wider stage. But while treasurers may see themselves as occupying a broad role of strategic importance within an organisation, it seems that those who appoint finance directors don’t always appreciate the attributes of the treasurer in quite the same way.
