James Kelly is a treasury transformation specialist focused on helping corporate treasury teams modernise their operations through practical technology and AI driven solutions. After leading treasury innovation initiatives at multiple FTSE 100 companies, including Pearson, Sky, and Kingfisher, he now works with treasury teams globally to deliver measurable efficiency and performance improvements.
Through Your Treasury, James combines deep hands on treasury expertise with applied technology coaching, supporting teams to strengthen cash flow forecasting and management, implement pragmatic AI and automation solutions, reduce manual processes, and refocus on strategic priorities with greater confidence in new technologies.
His experience includes leading award winning treasury technology implementations, developing Python and AI based solutions for treasury functions, managing complex multinational treasury operations, executing major capital markets transactions, and building and leading high performing treasury teams.
James has been recognised with multiple Adam Smith and TMI awards for treasury innovation and regularly shares insights at ACT and EuroFinance events. He previously served as Group Treasurer at Pearson plc, held senior treasury leadership roles at Sky and Kingfisher, and currently serves as a Non executive Director and Deputy Chair of the AIRMIC Audit Committee.