It takes one to know one

In interim and consultancy services—especially in treasury—OUR truth often stands out: it takes one to know one.

At Pecunia, we don’t just connect clients with consultants—we are treasury professionals ourselves. We know how treasurers think. We understand the stress of month-end reporting, the headache of system implementations, the complexity of global cash visibility, and the urgency of refinancing under pressure. And that’s why we’re different.

What Makes Pecunia Different?

1. We’re Treasury People First

We don’t just scan CVs for buzzwords or have to ask what they mean. We actually know what good treasury work looks like—because we’ve done it. That makes us a real sparring partner for our clients. When a client says, “we need someone who can take ownership of the cash pool restructuring”, we know what that means in practice—not just on paper. Also when background checking our consultant pool, with now 220+ people, this can make the difference between an OK match and a good match.

Furthermore we respect clients and consultants. We are transparant towards clients and consultants. Sometimes clients ask for CV’s without having secured budget, we present candidates on request but we also mention our consultants that the role is not 100% sure. That is part of the risk of being an interim manager. We would never share a CV without approval from the consultant or approval from a client to do so.

2. Fair and Transparent Pricing

Our pricing model is simple: a fair rate for the consultant or interim manager, and a fair total cost for the client. No hidden markups, no confusing margin games. We believe good work deserves good pay, and that long-term relationships start with mutual trust, at a fair but competitive margin which we share with you upfront.

3. Flexibility That Works

Treasury projects don’t always follow a script—and neither do we.

One client recently hired an interim manager through another agency. One week in, they knew it was a mismatch. Unfortunately, they were stuck for another three weeks due to a fixed notice period.

They came back to us, revisited our shortlist, and asked: “Can we avoid this mistake again?”
Together with the consultant, we agreed on a flexible notice period of 1 week. That same consultant has now been working with them for weeks—both sides happy. No drama, just results. Even though the rules of the game changed during the process we still delivered.

Competing in a Crowded Market

Interim recruitment is a competitive space. We win some, we lose some. That’s okay—the market is big enough for all of us.

But here’s one challenge we often face: when clients reach out to multiple agencies at once, all hoping to uncover new talent, what happens is that most of us end up chasing the same 80% of interim managers. It creates confusion—for clients and candidates. We might have some people others dont have, but that is a small portion of the pool. We want to win because of our added value and service and price, we do not want to win because we reached out the fastest.

We prefer to work differently. We ask for just one week of exclusivity. No strings, no long-term tie-ins.
In that week, we’ll find you the right interim manager—someone who doesn’t just tick boxes, but actually fits your team, your culture, and your urgency.

And it’s working. We’re growing with this proposition. May was our best month ever, with 10+ consultants at work via us and more client requests coming in as ever before—for interim support, treasury consultancy, and full TMS implementations.

We’re active all over Europe—and increasingly beyond. One of our consultants is currently working in Colombia, and we’re seeing new requests from the Nordics, US and Middle East.

And this is happening in a market under pressure from rising regulations. The fact that clients continue to choose us speaks volumes. They believe in our approach—and based on their feedback, they’re glad they did.

Because when it comes to treasury, it takes one to know one.
And we do.

Need an interim manager or consultant or implementation specialist? Let’s have a quick call. No pitch—just a conversation about your treasury needs.

Thinking of becoming an interim manager or consultant? Let’s have a quick call. No pitch—just a conversation about your career goals and what you can expect as an interim and from joining the Pecunia Interim Network.

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