The CFO Perspective: The Strategic Value of Treasury

The role of treasury is shifting to become more than just managing cash and other assets. Today, treasury plays a key role in an organization’s decision-making capabilities. Treasury management should not only improve shareholder value but also contribute to day-to- day business processes that have an impact on the bottom line. 1 2 KEY LESSONS CASH VISUALIZATION ENHANCES GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND EFFICIENCY SACHIO MATSUMOTO Sachio Matsumoto has served as executive officer and executive vice president (VP) of LIXIL Group Corporation since April 2015, responsible for accounting. He has been chief financial officer (CFO) since June 2013. Sachio also serves as director, executive VP, and CFO of LIXIL Corporation as well as CFO of LIXIL Water Technology. Previously, he was corporate VP and head of Finance and Treasury at Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, LIXIL Group Corporation Sachio Matsumoto, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the LIXIL Group Corporation, believes that treasury management systems (TMS) can “enhance global treasury capabilities dramatically.” Matsumoto explains: “Treasury is a critical part of the organization as it directly influences stakeholders’ value and ensures that we have the capital we need to run the business.” There’s more to it, however. Matsumoto points out that a TMS is a multifaceted application that can help organizations do more to track and balance assets. “Treasury is often the first department to identify potential issues in our group of companies because problems tend to appear in cash flows first. Treasury also protects our financial statements by identifying and hedging foreign exchange and other market risks.” Success can be measured in a variety of ways, and each organization has specific metrics that carry more weight than others. For Matsumoto, the success of a TMS is in the numbers. Treasury is often the first department to identify potential issues in our group of companies because problems tend to appear in cash flows first. 16 Website Sponsored by: