How Hempel Streamlined Financial Operations from 10+ Bank Portals to Just One with Arpari

The Challenge: Fragmented and Inefficient Financial Management

Before Arpari, Hempel’s financial operations were severely hindered by fragmented bank access scattered across multiple team members. Accountants regularly needed separate logins, dealt with constant lockouts, and navigated multiple security code requests, severely reducing productivity. Hundreds of bank accounts—many unnamed or vaguely labeled—further complicated the process, making effective management nearly impossible.

"Every accountant was constantly asking, ‘Who has access to this bank and who can get me the statement?’ This was pushing back all of our financial deadlines."

Embracing Arpari with Dedicated Support

While the promise of Arpari was clear, the technical setup—APIs, BAI2 files, and SFTP connections—initially felt daunting. These banking terms and data formats weren’t part of Hempel’s everyday workflow, and understanding how it all came together took time. What made the difference was Arpari’s approach: ongoing, low-pressure support that turned a complex implementation into a collaborative, confidence-building experience.

"A lot of our other softwares make me feel like I’m bothering them... Arpari set up weekly calls that were supportive, informative, and casual—it wasn’t like ‘let’s sit down for a business meeting’ communication—I felt very supported and not like a bother."

Operational Excellence: Life After Implementing Arpari

With Arpari implemented, daily financial operations became streamlined and reliable. Instead of logging into numerous separate bank portals each day, accountants now export and verify all transactions directly through Arpari’s single, unified interface. Customized reporting tools offer clear visibility, ensuring every transaction is captured accurately and promptly, effectively removing previous uncertainty around missed activities.

"From a management level, I have a visual way to instantly see if we’re missing any recorded transactions. I no longer have to double-check if we missed anything, because I know it came through."

Strategic Insights and Long-Term Impact

Beyond simplifying daily operations, Arpari sparked strategic shifts in how Hempel approached banking overall. By highlighting essential operational accounts and centralizing daily banking activity into one interface, Arpari empowered the team to move away from constant troubleshooting and toward strategic management of key banking relationships.

"Just having Arpari has made us look at our banking differently and realize that only 89 of our 500+ bank accounts are what matters. It started conversations around ‘What are our strongest banking relationships?’"

Tangible Benefits

Implementing Arpari dramatically improved Hempel’s financial workflow:

• Reduced daily bank portal logins from 10+ down to just 1
• Saved approximately 12 hours monthly on reconciliations and troubleshooting.
• Accelerated month-end financial closings by 50%

"I was really surprised by how something as simple in concept as Arpari could create such a huge change in how we organize internally and see things."