Episode 288: The Truth About RPA in Treasury for CFOs to Avoid Bad Automation with Philip Costa a...

Описание: In this episode of Corporate Treasury 101 (https://www.corporate-treasury-101.com/) , we sit down with Philip Costa Hibberd (  / philip-costa-hibberd  ) and Jan-Willem Attevelt (  / attevelt  ) from Automation Boutique (https://www.automationboutique.com/) to explore how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming treasury and finance teams. From eliminating manual workflows to building scalable automation ecosystems, Philip and Jan-Willem explain how modern tech can unlock efficiency and empower treasury teams to focus on value-driving activities. Whether you're new to automation or considering a rollout in your organization, this is a treasury-forward deep dive worth tuning into.


Philip Costa Hibberd is the founder of Automation Boutique and a seasoned automation manager specializing in finance and treasury. Jan-Willem Attevelt is a technical expert in RPA, APIs, and AI, and brings extensive treasury experience to his work. Together, they help global organizations streamline operations through practical, no-nonsense automation strategies.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• What RPA is and how it fits into broader treasury automation efforts
• Why attended vs unattended bots matter—and where AI fits into the mix
• Practical use cases: from FX rate retrieval to multi-bank PDF parsing
• Why RPA is “macros on steroids”—and what it can do that Excel can’t
• The risks of automating broken processes and why simplicity wins
Episode Breakdown & Timestamps


 [00:00] – Introduction and AFP partnership ($100 off CTP certification)


[01:29] – Meet Philip and Jan-Willem from Automation Boutique


[03:02] – What is automation in Treasury, and why does it matter


[06:02] – What is RPA and how it works in a Treasury context


[08:04] – Security, attended vs unattended bots, and credential handling


[11:25] – How RPA and AI can work together in automation flows


[15:23] – Simple RPA use case: extracting data from PDF confirmations


[19:52] – Why RPA isn’t always the best solution – when to say no


[24:17] – RPA vs Excel macros: key differences and advantages


[30:22] – How bots interact with applications and system UIs


[36:05] – Is RPA suitable for small businesses? Cost and scalability


[39:40] – Using Excel and Power Query as a starting point for automation


[43:48] – Skills needed to start with RPA (free training and tools)


[46:53] – How to maintain RPA implementations without deep tech skills


[51:19] – Drawbacks of RPA: automating messy processes creates bigger problems


[54:41] – Common Treasury RPA use cases: reporting & master data uploads


[56:51] – Real success story: automating bank deal confirmation processing


[01:09:13] – Future of Treasury: combining RPA with AI for decision-making


[01:10:51] – Where to learn more: UiPath, Microsoft, and Automation Boutique
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