Lockdown highlights automated Accounts Payable advantage
While the lockdown hasn’t been pleasant, it has shown how the wonders of modern technology equip many to maintain productivity even when far from the office. Notwithstanding, of course, the challenges of pets, small children and spouses! Accounts Payable automation is among the cloud technologies which have delivered a real benefit. There’s a useful overview […]
It’s time to bring your Accounts Payable into the digital era
By: Cameron Mount, GM Enterprise Consulting, FUJIFILM Business Innovation New Zealand Believe it or not, most businesses in New Zealand are handling Accounts Payable (AP) more or less the same way it’s been done since the 1970s – manually, with all the admin and errors associated with shuffling invoices around from desk to desk. The […]
Five key features organisations need in an accounts payable solution.
Accounts payable (AP) processes are often characterised by manual data entry and inefficient workflows that can hold businesses back, create extra work for staff members, and prevent the business from leveraging supplier relationships to their maximum advantage. However, AP automation software can automate these processes to a large extent, saving time and providing opportunities for […]
P2P Automation: The secret to improving your supplier relationships.
Good relationships don’t just happen — they demand time, attention and continuous nurturing in order to create a strong and lasting connection. Does this sound like the current relationships you have with your suppliers? It should. Because despite all of the rightful attention paid to satisfying customers, establishing a healthy rapport with suppliers can be […]
Esker Anywhere – Manage critical business processes anytime, anywhere.
MOBILE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Remove process delays and keep an eye on your business anytime, anywhere. Today’s managers have things to do and places to be. So when they need an approval tool that’s as mobile as they are, they choose Esker Anywhere™. Whether they’re relaxing at a coffee shop, stuck in an airport or even in […]
The state of ePayables 2019
DRIVING VALUE IN THE AGE OF INTELLIGENCE In 2019, businesses and consumers are now fully engulfed by technology and the data it both creates and captures. Accounts payable’s Big Data has the potential to become the next major force and catalyst for the profession. In fact, over the next few years, it is predicted that […]
Preparing for PDF and EDI Invoicing
MANAGING EDI IS NOW MANDATORY, BUT PDF REMAINS A NECESSITY At the moment it is still possible for New Zealand businesses to send and receive image-based PDF invoices by email; however, with growing government legislations mandating structured electronic invoice exchange, PDFs may soon be no longer sufficient. Early in 2019, the Australian and New Zealand […]
AP Automation
Everything you need to build a business case for Accounts Payable Automation The advantages of Accounts Payable Automation may well have caught your attention, but that’s just the start. Getting a solution implemented and operational first depends on Executive Management approval and the buy-in of key stakeholders. The question probably foremost in your mind right […]
Accounts Payable in New Zealand: There’s work to be done, efficiencies to be gained and big money to be saved
Just how much time and effort is going into Accounts Payable in companies across New Zealand? The simple answer is ‘too much’. More than that, it isn’t clear with no data readily available, but at a recent event in Tauranga, FUJIFILM Process Automation conducted on-the-spot research which paints a picture of manual, tedious and time-consuming […]
Why is manual Accounts Payable (AP) processing more painful for SMBs
Traditional paper-based AP operations hurt businesses of all sizes, but SMBs feel the negative effects to a greater extent. Here are three primary reasons why: Everything comes at a higher cost SMBs don’t have the high invoice volumes of large enterprises but the time and manpower needed for manual data entry, approval and storage take […]