Losing 20 hours a month to invoice processing?
Designed for ANZ mid-market finance teams, ProSpend's Australia-built AP automation software reduced invoice processing times by over 60% and stops invoice fraud in real-time.

Spend Management for Education Providers
Spend Management for ANZ Schools, Universities and RTOs
Schools, universities and training providers manage complex budgets across campuses, departments and funding sources with strict compliance and audit requirements.

Trusted by Education Providers Across ANZ
Over 300K
Active users on ProSpend
$147 M
Expense spend tracked per month
Nearly $9B
Total invoice spend processed
29K
Cards managed on platform
Solving the Real Problems in Education Finance
When funding rules are strict and staff are spread across campuses, manual finance processes are not just inefficient. They create risk.
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Shared cards
When cards are shared across staff, there is no clear ownership of spend. Reconciling who bought what, and why, takes time and creates extra follow-up for finance.
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Weak budget controls
Without centralised budget tracking, budget owners often only see spend after it reaches the ledger. By then, overspend is harder to prevent.
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Manual reconciliation and paperwork
Finance teams rely on spreadsheets, paper forms and manual data entry for expenses and card reconciliation. Hours are lost chasing receipts and correcting coding.
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Compliance and audit pressure
Missing receipts, ad-hoc approvals and scattered documentation make audits stressful and time-consuming.
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Delayed approvals across campuses
Teachers, lecturers and administrators often have limited availability, slowing approvals and delaying purchases.
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Multi-campus and funding complexity
Expenses must be coded correctly by campus, department, program or grant. Errors can create reporting issues and funding risk.

Invoices entered once—no manual typing ever again
Our AI-powered invoice scanning and extraction instantly reads even the most complex invoice formats, automatically extracting and validating data. No templates or manual entry required, just clean, accurate invoice data flowing seamlessly into your workflows.
Our machine learning-powered engine has been trained on millions of supplier invoices delivering exceptional first-time accuracy.
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Get 100% accuracy, verified by local experts
ProSpend has been a market leader in delivering an uncompromising invoice extraction service with HITL.
HITL machine learning can be thought of as attended machine learning and it allows us to guarantee 100% accuracy on invoice data extraction. Without the HITL model, every time an exception is received it will require manual data entry by the finance team and because the machine is not trained, low accuracy rates will continue.
That’s just not a complete service. Document exceptions are handled by ProSpend within our end-to-end process and this process is managed entirely by our team.
"ProSpend delivers a system that achieves the perfect harmony between the work of machines and that of people; the more you use it, the smarter it gets."
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Protect your business from double payments
Duplicate invoices don’t just lead to overpayments, they can seriously impact your cash flow.
ProSpend’s advanced technology automatically scans and compares every invoice, detecting duplicates before they’re processed.
If a duplicate is detected, it is flagged instantly, giving you confidence that every payment is accurate and justified.

Invoice coding that eliminates errors instantly
Ensure fast and error-free processing with ProSpend's configurable coding. Each invoice is automatically verified against your your guidelines, with supplier matching, coding rules applied, PO matching, and approval rules enforced. This automation reduces errors and accelerates processing times.
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Invoice details, captured accurately every time
ProSpend offers either header or line-item OCR data extraction.
Line item extraction takes invoice processing to the next level by capturing detailed information at the line-item level.
This means every product, service, quantity, and price is accurately extracted and coded, providing complete transparency and control over your spending.
Every supplier reconciled, not just your top 10
Why reconcile just your top suppliers when you can reconcile them all?
With ProSpend’s Statement Reconciliation, you can eliminate the manual processes that limit businesses to reconciling only their largest suppliers.
Our solution enables full visibility across your entire supplier base, while strengthening financial controls and improving supplier relationships.

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Over 1,000 ANZ businesses trust ProSpend since 2015
Join these modern finance teams that trust ProSpend to automate their invoice management.
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We have found ProSpend to be a significantly more efficient and effective approach to our purchasing and expense processing and has proven to be well worth the investment.
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We highly recommend ProSpend as an outstanding Accounts Payable (AP) solution. We believe it is an excellent choice for any organisation seeking a streamlined and efficient AP process.
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With ProSpend our managers have better visibility and control along all the steps of the invoice entry, approval and payment process and their year to date spend against budget, with no need to wait for EOM reports.

ProSpend's PO and invoice module matched our needs perfectly. It helped users create POs, route them through the approval process, and automatically match approved POs to incoming invoices. With ProSpend, we cut AP invoice processing time by 50%.
Stop invoice fraud in its tracks
ProSpend uses OCR and AI technology to scan every invoice and the data extracted initiates a rigorous multi-check process.
Errors and anomalies are identified immediately, giving your business protection from fraud and payment mistakes.
Manage supplier data in one reliable place
By leveraging an integrated supplier database, ProSpend helps businesses manage supplier relationships more effectively while driving efficiency and accuracy across the board.
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Integrated database
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Supplier maintenance
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Trading term options
Keep your suppliers in sync
Minimise errors and inconsistencies by maintaining a single source of truth for supplier details.
The database can be maintained easily through a one-off update, import or synchronisation with a range of ERPs.
Highly configurable options for suppliers
Get full control by AP for supplier maintenance, including:
- Invoice delivery method
- Auto coding - cost centre and g/l code
- Data extraction options
- Payment terms
- Approval workflow
- Currency
- PO Matching
Pay suppliers on your terms
Configure how you want to pay. On scanning the invoice into ProSpend our software will use your preferred configured supplier due date.
What our customers say
The smartest and most efficient way to manage your spend.
"I believe it is an excellent choice for any organisation seeking a streamlined and efficient AP process."
“The expensemanager (now ProSpend) invoice module has automated our accounts payable process. As a result we have saved hard dollars in printing, filing, storage and man-hours. ”
"We’ve reduced the time to process a supplier invoice approval and payment by a number of days, it’s visible to everyone and now paper-free."
What our customers say
The smartest and most efficient way to manage your spend.

"We’ve reduced the time to process a supplier invoice approval and payment by a number of days, it’s visible to everyone and now paper-free." - Jamie Hughes

“The expensemanager (now ProSpend) invoice module has automated our accounts payable process. As a result we have saved hard dollars in printing, filing, storage and man-hours. ” - Gavin Finn
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"I believe it is an excellent choice for any organisation seeking a streamlined and efficient AP process." Danny Nassif
Need clarification?
What does ProSpend invoice scanning do?
Can the system match purchase order to an invoice?
Does the system recognize duplicate invoices?
Can you attach multiple documents to an invoice?
Is ProSpend mobile or tablet friendly?
Do you offer support for users?
Is AP automation expensive?
AP automation doesn’t have to be expensive. The key is to find an AP automation solution that fits your business’s unique needs and goals.
With ProSpend’s customisable modules, you can pick the features that you need. Calculate the estimated cost based on your chosen preferences with our Pricing Calculator.
Is AP automation worth it?
Definitely! With AP automation, you can reduce the amount of time handling tedious manual processes, improve accuracy, reduce invoice fraud and ensure compliance. This means better productivity, allowing you to focus more resources on your business goals.
How to implement AP automation?
We understand that every company is different. Based on your company’s workflow and structure, we at ProSpend develop a customised implementation plan with dedicated training and UAT sessions to help you transition and use our AP automation platform to the fullest.
Spend Controls That Actually Work for Education

Mobile-first expense capture
Teachers and staff can snap receipts, code expenses and submit claims from anywhere using mobile tools.
Controlled corporate and virtual cards
Issue cards for departments, programs or events with limits, merchant rules and expiry dates.
Fast, policy-driven approvals
Requests route automatically to the right approver based on department or hierarchy, ensuring spend is reviewed by the appropriate authority.
Automated accounts payable
Invoices are captured, coded and approved digitally, then synced to your finance system without re-keying.
Real-time budget visibility
Track spend by campus, department, project or grant in real time so managers know what has been spent and what remains.
Grant and project-ready coding
Transactions can be coded to department, course, program or grant to support funding oversight and reporting.
Seamless ERP and accounting sync
Approved expenses and invoices sync into systems such as Xero, MYOB, Synergetic, Pronto and others.
Strong security and access controls
Role-based permissions and audit logs protect sensitive finance data.
Fraud and error prevention
Duplicate checks and policy rules help prevent incorrect or out-of-policy spend.

Why Friends School Chose ProSpend
Friends’ School needed stronger visibility and control over staff spend across departments, with faster reconciliation and a clear audit trail for every transaction
30+ minutes
Average time to process a single invoice manually
1 in 3 providers
Experience regular budget overruns due to lack of upfront spend control
60% of organisations
Still rely on shared corporate cards or petty cash
25+ days
Typical wait time for staff reimbursements under manual processes
FAQs
How does ProSpend support audit and grant compliance?
ProSpend enforces receipt capture, coding and approval rules for every transaction. All approvals and changes are logged, creating a complete audit trail that can be exported for audits or grant reporting.
Can ProSpend track spending by campus, department or grant?
Yes. Transactions can be coded to campus, department, program, course or grant so finance teams maintain clear oversight of funding allocations.
Does ProSpend integrate with education finance systems?
Can ProSpend manage expenses, cards and accounts payable together?
Yes. Expenses, cards, budgets and accounts payable operate in one platform, so finance teams have a single source of truth.
Is it easy for teachers and non-finance staff to use?
Yes. Staff can submit expenses and capture receipts on mobile devices without needing finance training.
How does ProSpend help with FBT reporting?
FBT classifications can be applied during submission and exported into reports so finance teams can prepare FBT calculations more efficiently.
How long does implementation take?
Most education providers go live within 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the scope and modules.
Can ProSpend support multi-campus institutions?
Yes. Coding structures support campuses, departments, grants and programs while maintaining consolidated reporting for finance teams.
How secure is our data?
Role-based access controls and full audit history ensure financial data remains protected and traceable.
Ready to Strengthen Spend Control Across Your Institution?
ProSpend gives education finance teams the controls, visibility and audit-ready evidence they need across expenses, cards, budgets and accounts payable in one platform.


