Episode 294: How Treasury Pros Drive Cash flow and Business Impact Beyond the Ivory Tower with Oliver Gerstberger

In this episode of Treasury Leaders, Host Philip Costa Hibberd, Founder of Automation Boutique, talks with Oliver Gerstberger, Group Treasury & Asset-Based Finance Expert at GO Corporate Funding Advisory GmbH, to explore how regulated stablecoins and blockchain-based infrastructure are beginning to reshape corporate treasury.Oliver discusses the importance of understanding a company’s operations and asset base to maximise treasury value, highlighting how effective treasury can influence cash flow and financial decisions across a business. He also explores the concept of asset-based finance, explaining how leveraging assets like machinery can lead to more efficient financing solutions. Throughout the conversation, Oliver provides practical advice on integrating treasury with business operations, managing working capital, and using AI to enhance treasury processes.Whether you're a corporate treasurer or simply interested in treasury management, this episode provides valuable lessons on how to become more hands-on in your approach to finance.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Hands-On Treasury: The importance of being involved in business operations and understanding unit economics.Asset-Based Finance: Why many treasurers miss out on financing opportunities through leasing and how it can provide cheaper, efficient funding.Working Capital Management: How treasurers can oversee working capital and improve cash flow by managing receivables, payables, and inventory.Using AI in Treasury: How AI can assist in cash forecasting and document analysis, but why human judgment is still crucial in decision-making.Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: [00:00] – Introduction [01:26] – Oliver’s Hands-On Approach to Treasury [03:20] – The Importance of Understanding Unit Economics [06:45] – What Treasurers Miss Today in Treasury Management [08:23] – Managing Working Capital [13:00] – Negotiating Shorter Payment Terms with Suppliers [17:26] – Understanding and Using Asset-Based Finance [18:08] – Creating Value with Asset-Based Financing [25:55] – Overcoming Resistance from Banks for Asset-Based Finance [28:32] – Why Oliver Moved from Banking to Corporate Treasury [31:37] – The Role of AI in Treasury Management [36:09] – One-Minute Advice for Treasurers Follow our guest Oliver Gerstberger: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ogerstberger/ Follow Treasury Leaders:Website: https://corporate-treasury-101.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/treasury-leaders/ Follow Our Hosts:Hussam Ali on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussam-r-ali/ Guillaume Jouvencel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaume-jouvencel/ Jan-Willem Attevelt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/attevelt/ Philip Costa Hibberd on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-costa-hibberd/ GHA Marketing Website: https://ghapodcast.com/ Automation Boutique Website: https://automationboutique.com/