Recap & Recording: The ROI of Treasury: From Excel to Strategic Impact

By treasuryXL & Nomentia

16/09/2026

In this treasuryXL webinar together with Nomentia our panel discussed how treasury teams can build a stronger business case

RECORDING

The session featured insights from the following lineup of speakers:

🎙️Bas Rebel, Treasury Consultant & treasuryXL Expert

🎙️Ingmar Bergmann, Interim Treasury Professional

🎙️Huub Wevers, Regional Sales Director at Nomentia

🎙️Pieter de Kiewit | treasuryXL Ambassador, guided the discussion

Key Takeaways

Bas Rebel

“If we can’t explain what the value is, then it will be quite hard to get the right budget.”

Treasury ROI is broader than direct cost savings. Bas pointed to compliance, security, better processes, faster information and the “peace of mind” created by reliable treasury operations.

“It’s not about the technology itself. It’s about the storytelling.”

The strongest business cases start with the questions and decisions that matter to the CFO and wider business, not with the system Treasury wants to buy.

Ingmar Bergmann

“The first message is not that we can do it cheaper. The first message is we can do it much better.”

From his carve-out experience, Ingmar stressed the value of reliable data, early warning signals and a clear view of risk. Cost savings may follow, but better performance comes first.

“It’s not the eyes itself, it’s the thinking behind it.”

More approval steps do not automatically create better controls. Good treasury processes depend on asking the right questions at the right moment.

Huub Wevers

“If you’re doing a monthly cash visibility, compared to a daily visibility, it’s already giving you at least 10% of extra cash.”

Better cash visibility can reveal balances that are sitting unused and reduce unnecessary borrowing. Huub also stressed the importance of mapping the full forecasting process across entities and teams.

“AI is all about probability, and finance is all about certainty.”

AI can support forecasting, identify unusual transactions and flag patterns. The final decision still needs treasury judgement, clear controls and attention to compliance.

Conclusion

The discussion showed that treasury ROI is wider than headcount savings or the cost of a treasury management system. It includes the quality of decisions, the use of cash, the control of payment risk and the confidence created by reliable information.

The panel’s advice was practical: start with the process, understand the needs of each stakeholder, improve cash visibility and define measures that show what treasury changes for the business. Technology and AI can then support that work.

As Ingmar put it, treasury should become: “An added value sparring partner of your stakeholders.”

Question to ponder: What would change in your organisation if treasury could show the value of better information, stronger controls and improved cash visibility in terms your stakeholders use every day?