Buddle Findlay expedited expense processing by 75% and saved AP 24 hours per week

Challenge

Buddle Findlay’s finance team struggled with a paper-based expense reporting process. It was error-prone and required extensive manual input.

The firm selected Emburse to automate and simplify expense management, and later added the Emburse invoice solution to centralize AP processes. Their goals were to increase efficiency, visibility, compliance, and mobility, while reducing their carbon footprint.

Emburse Solution

By automating approval workflows, Buddle Findlay’s finance team eliminated manual data entry and reduced workload pressure, especially around month- and year-end deadlines. Emburse enabled the firm to reduce expense report processing time by 75%, and saved the team up to 24 hours per week that can be allocated to more rewarding work.

Users and approvers benefited from the solution’s mobile capabilities, which allow them to quickly and easily submit and approve expenses and invoices. Built-in rules reduced errors and duplicate entries, while self-service features empowered users to track the status of their submissions.

"With Emburse, we process expense reports 75% faster, which enables the team to prioritize more meaningful activities.” — Esther SongNational, Finance Manager

The Results

Download the case study to learn how Buddle Findlay optimized AP processes with Emburse and accomplished the following results:

• Expedited expense processing by 75%
• Saved AP up to 24 hours per week
• Increased mobility for more timely submissions
• Reduced carbon footprint by eliminating paper
• Improved employee experience and morale