Accounts payable stories

Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.

Xelix research warns large UK and US firms lose up to USD $53 billion a year to accounts payable errors, duplicates, missed credits and fraud.

Sage adds AI copilots, finance automation and supply chain intelligence to Sage X3, promising faster insight for mid-sized firms.

Dext debuts Payments, letting UK Xero users pay suppliers and expenses inside its platform after a beta that processed GBP £800,000.

Sage adds Copilot, AI agents and smarter automation to Sage X3, promising faster decisions for mid-sized finance and supply chain teams.

AI-powered phishing is resetting the threat curve, as underprepared finance teams become prime targets for deepfake and BEC fraud.

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

Xero broadens its App Store with new global integrations spanning finance, automation, CRM and sector-specific tools for key markets.

Klippa and Belgian partner 5edges join forces to deliver AI-driven document automation and invoice processing for clients across Europe.

AI is transforming everyday work in accountancy firms, but messy gaps between systems and people mean full automation remains distant.

Payoneer snaps up Ireland’s Boundless to deepen its European workforce push and expand tools for hiring and paying cross-border teams.

UK CFOs warn of an “automation deficit” as fragmented finance systems block real-time oversight, slow approvals and heighten fraud risk.

Auditoria opens UK and Ireland data hubs and hires London lead as it chases 400% European growth and rising demand for sovereign AI.

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

Westmill deploys Beacon AI workspace to unify shipment tracking and automate invoice checks, cutting logistics bottlenecks and email back-and-forth.

Emburse unveils AI-powered Invoice Tax Validation to automate e-invoicing compliance as real-time tax checks spread across 90+ countries.

Cisco Systems Capital’s New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.

Finance chiefs are set to move from AI pilots to strict ROI-driven hyperautomation and predictive fraud prevention by 2026, Gogar says.

AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.

Non-profits rush to embed AI in strategy, but new research shows manual workflows and fragmented systems threaten to blunt the benefits.