Driving Treasury Transformation and Efficiency with SAP S/4HANA
Client: A Leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Company
Industry: FMCG / Consumer Products
Technology: SAP S/4HANA Treasury Management System Implementation
Challenge: Inefficient Legacy Treasury Processes
As a major player in the FMCG space, our client was experiencing rapid business growth and increasing operational complexity. However, their treasury function was constrained by outdated, manual processes, limited visibility into liquidity, and fragmented bank integrations.
Key pain points included:
- Lack of real-time cash visibility across business units and subsidiaries
- Manual and error-prone processes for cash positioning and forecasting
- Delayed payment cycles and reconciliation due to non-standardized bank interfaces
Solution: Leading Treasury Transformation with SAP S/4HANA
As the Treasury Business Process Owner, I led the end-to-end design, alignment, and implementation of SAP S/4HANA Treasury modules to deliver a modern, agile, and integrated treasury ecosystem. Our goal was to digitize core treasury processes, reduce operational friction, and empower data-driven financial decisions.
The implementation included:
- Centralized Cash & Liquidity Management – Delivered real-time visibility into daily cash positions across all business units, allowing for accurate cash pooling and forecasting.
- Bank Communication Automation – Standardized bank connectivity through host-to-host and API-based integrations, streamlining payment workflows.
- Treasury Risk & Compliance Controls – Embedded monitoring of FX exposures, improved hedge documentation, and automated compliance reporting aligned with global standards.
- Treasury Workflows & Automation – Deployed intelligent automation for intercompany funding, in-house banking, and reconciliation processes.
Results: A Digitally-Enabled, High-Performance Treasury Function
The SAP S/4HANA Treasury implementation delivered a fundamental transformation in the client’s treasury capabilities, resulting in:
- 60% Reduction in Manual Processes – Streamlined liquidity management and bank reconciliations, freeing up treasury teams for strategic tasks.
- Real-Time Cash Visibility Across 120+ Bank Accounts – Enabled proactive liquidity decisions and optimized cash utilization.
- 35% Cost Savings – Achieved through automation of payment processes and reduction in bank charges.
Client Testimonial
“This SAP S/4HANA Treasury transformation has completely redefined how we manage liquidity and payments across our business. Thanks to the strategic leadership and treasury expertise of our Business Process Owner, we now have an intelligent, scalable treasury function aligned with our growth ambitions.”
Conclusion: A Scalable Model for Treasury Excellence in FMCG
This success story shows how a forward-thinking FMCG company leveraged SAP S/4HANA to modernize treasury operations. Through driving digital transformation, aligning people and processes, and embedding real-time intelligence, the business established a future-ready treasury capable of supporting long-term growth and resilience.