The case for purchasing cards
2 April 2012
Q: I want to implement purchasing cards to reduce the amount of time my department spends dealing with queries on low-value purchases, but our finance director says they are not right for our company. How can I convince him?
A: Will Parsons, head of training and consultancy at Purcon Consultants, writes: It is not unusual for finance staff to feel uneasy about purchasing cards, as their use involves a change in the way purchases are controlled and a slight loss of management information.
However, the finance department is usually the main beneficiary once cards are...