Finance Automation UK — Invoice OCR & Reporting

Finance Automation UK: From Invoice Capture to Reporting

Finance automation for UK organisations. OCR invoice capture, Power Automate approvals and Power BI dashboards reduce manual entry and keep every approval traceable.

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What is finance automation?

Finance automation uses OCR, workflows and reporting tools to reduce manual work in accounts payable, reconciliation and period-end reporting. TechLinkAI connects invoice capture, approval flows and Power BI dashboards to your existing ERP or accounting system.

Who it suits

UK finance teams that key invoices by hand, chase approvals by email, reconcile manually or rebuild reports each period.

What is included

Analysis of finance processes, OCR configuration, an approval matrix, ERP or accounting integration, Power BI dashboards, team training and support for the first period close.

Typical timeline

The standard process runs from discovery in week 1 to go-live in weeks 6 to 8. Scope can change this.

Data and security

Financial records are stored centrally with searchable tags for audit requests, and approval rules follow your authority matrix.

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Current State

Key Challenges in Finance Processes

Invoice Approval Takes Days

Incoming invoices are handled through manual checks, ERP entry, and multi-level approvals; the process takes 3-5 days on average and strains supplier relationships.

Manual, Error-Prone Bank Reconciliations

Bank reconciliations are performed manually each month; identifying and fixing mismatches requires extra overtime.

Reports Rebuilt Every Period

Monthly and periodic financial reports are recreated manually each cycle, causing unnecessary repetition, time loss, and errors.

Financial Data Across Disconnected Systems

Consolidating financial data from ERP, bank, Excel, and accounting systems is slow and error-prone.

Audit Documents Scattered in Archives

Documents requested by auditors are distributed across folders, computers, and systems, creating heavy effort in every audit cycle.

Technical Infrastructure

Real-Time Financial Management with TechLink Finance Automation

We equip your finance function with real-time data and automated workflows through OCR, intelligent approvals, and Power BI dashboards.

OCR Engine

Invoice data extraction with Azure AI Document Intelligence (formerly Form Recognizer)

Power Automate

Intelligent approval flows, escalation rules, and SLA tracking

Power BI

Real-time financial visibility tailored for CFO and finance teams

SQL/PostgreSQL

Secure centralised storage and query infrastructure for financial data

Benefits

What the Project Aims to Improve

What automation has achieved elsewhere

97%

Less time on one pharmacy invoice task

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust: one hour to two minutes. Reported by NHS SBS, which built it. Not a TechLink result. Read the source

Fewer

Reconciliation Errors

Automated comparison and validation reduce reconciliation errors.

Real-Time

Financial Reporting

Power BI dashboards stay current with live data feeds; reporting no longer waits for period-end.

Seconds

Audit Document Access

All financial records are centrally archived with searchable tags, enabling instant responses to audit requests.

CFO

Executive Dashboard

Personalised performance dashboards for CFO and leadership provide stronger strategic decision support.

Methodology

Our Implementation Process

Week 1

Discovery

Current finance processes, systems, and reporting needs are analysed.

Weeks 2-3

Design

OCR configuration, approval matrix, and dashboard wireframes are designed.

Weeks 3-6

Development

Solutions are developed, ERP integrations completed, and Power BI reports finalised.

Weeks 6-8

Go-Live

Finance teams are trained, solution goes live, and first period-close support is provided.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Supported platforms include SAP FI/CO, Oracle Financials, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and other common accounting and ERP systems. Integration depth is defined per project scope.

Accuracy depends on invoice format and quality. Azure AI Document Intelligence works best on standard formats, and accuracy is improved by training on your invoice layouts during the first month. Uncertain fields are routed for human review.

Dynamic authority matrices are configured by amount range, supplier category, and cost centre. Rules can be updated from the admin panel without coding.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is supported, with automated VAT checks and, where relevant, Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) validation. Custom reports are delivered for your specific regulatory requirements.

Yes. Consolidated reporting and separate approval flows are supported for multiple legal entities and locations. Tailored Power BI solutions are delivered for holding-level group reporting.

Yes. TechLinkAI (techlinkai.uk) delivers finance automation remotely to UK organisations, including Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT where relevant. Email contact@techlinkai.uk or book a free discovery call.

TechLinkAI does not publish a fixed price list. Cost depends on invoice volumes, approval rules, the ERP or accounting system and the reports required. Scope and cost are agreed after a free 30-minute discovery call.

Yes. Approval rules follow your authority matrix by amount range, supplier category and cost centre. Automation routes the invoice and records the decision, and fields the OCR is unsure about go to a person for review.

contact@techlinkai.uk

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