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AUTOMATED INVOICE PROCESSING – WHAT’S THE BENEFIT?

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Posted on May 16, 2014

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· Last updated: December 11, 2018

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Why Automate Your Invoice Processing?

ABBYY have sponsored a Formscan created white paper detailing the need for accountants to upgrade and automate their invoice processing. Chris Haden, author and managing director at Formscan, and an ABBYY partner, will be at Accountex exhibition and conference on May 16 to present the key findings.

Expected Business Improvements with Automation

Speaking at a keynote session at Accountex, Haden is expected to talk about the benefits and business improvements organisations can expect to achieve using Automated Invoice Processing. According to a recent end user survey conducted by ABBYY, 65 per cent and 67.5 per cent of accounting professionals reported financial and operational benefits respectively with the help of Automated Invoice Processing solutions.

Automated Invoice Processing - What’s The Benefit?

Automated Invoice Processing – What’s The Benefit?

Core Benefits for Accountants and Businesses

Haden comments, “Managing and maintaining accounts and invoice processing is essential in order for businesses of all sizes to remain sustainable. Using Automated Invoice Processing, accountants can ensure documents are intelligently recognised and classified by type, the relevant data is automatically extracted and the information fed onto a pre-defined approval workflow or backend system. By automating time- and labour-consuming manual tasks organisations can improve operational efficiency, drive down costs and increase visibility.”

Industry Events and Opportunities

Accountex is the UK’s only national exhibition and conference for accountants and finance directors working in practice, business and the public sector. ABBYY and Formscan will be exhibiting at Stand A650 in the London ExCeL Centre on May 15-16.

Accountants and finance directors will have the opportunity to meet with ABBYY and Formscan to discuss their Automated Invoice Processing requirements, and learn how they can stay one step ahead in a growing and increasingly paper-logged industry and keep up with a surge in UK employment.

Key Takeaways

  • Automating invoice processing boosts both financial and operational performance as reported by 65% and 67.5% of accounting professionals.
  • Intelligent recognition and classification through automation reduces manual effort, improves efficiency, lowers costs, and enhances visibility.
  • At Accountex May 15–16 in London, ABBYY and Formscan will present findings and showcase automated invoice processing solutions.
  • The solution integrates document recognition, data extraction, and workflow routing to streamline invoice approval processes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of accountants report benefits from automated invoice processing?
According to an ABBYY end user survey, 65% reported financial benefits and 67.5% reported operational benefits.
Who authored the white paper on automated invoice processing?
The white paper was created by Formscan and authored by Chris Haden, Managing Director at Formscan, in partnership with ABBYY.
Where and when will the key findings be presented?
Chris Haden will present the findings in a keynote at Accountex at London ExCeL Centre on May 16.
What are the main advantages of automated invoice processing?
It enables intelligent document recognition and classification, automatic data extraction, approval workflow integration, higher efficiency, cost reduction, and greater visibility.

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