How Treasury Teams Can Save 37 Hours a Week Without a Tech Overhaul

Jul 15, 2025

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What if you could save your treasury team 37 hours a week - without investing in expensive new software or overhauling your tech stack?

In this episode, James Kelly, Co-Founder of Your Treasury reveals how thoughtful automation and strategic AI adoption can transform your treasury operations with the tools you already have.

Joining us on the podcast is James Kelly, Co-Founder of Your Treasury and former SVP of Treasury, Risk Management and Insurance at Pearson.

James has led treasury functions at global giants like Rentokil, Associated British Ports, and Sky. Today, he helps treasury teams unlock powerful efficiencies through practical applications of AI, automation, and process design. With a unique blend of hands-on experience and a sharp eye for innovation, James shares how even the smallest changes can lead to massive results.

What We Cover in This Episode:

The simple process redesign that slashed 37 hours of treasury workload to just 3.
Why full tech overhauls are not necessary to drive automation.
How treasurers can use AI tools like Python and LLMs to solve repetitive pain points.
The biggest obstacles to AI adoption in treasury teams and how to overcome them.
The tipping point: why now is the time for treasury teams to embrace AI.
The cultural differences in AI adoption across global finance teams.
Common misconceptions about treasury automation and how to get started without overwhelm.

You can connect with James Kelly on LinkedIn.

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