AP automation built for high-volume logistics operations

One platform to capture freight invoices, reconcile against shipments, process subcontractor payments, and settle across every entity, currency, and division.

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Where logistics AP breaks down

Thousands of invoices daily from carriers, fuel providers, subcontractors, and warehouse operators, each with different formats, currencies, and rate structures. When AP teams can't keep pace with shipment volume, you get unreconciled freight charges, missed accruals, and cash flow blind spots across the network.

What holds logistics AP teams back

High-volume daily invoice capture

Carriers, subcontractors, and service providers generate hundreds of invoices weekly. Manual capture and data entry can't keep up with the pace of freight operations.
Freight invoice reconciliation gaps

Invoices rarely match contracted rates cleanly. Weight discrepancies, surcharges, accessorial fees, and rate adjustments require linelevel validation that legacy systems can't automate.
Fuel card and fleet cost processing

Fuel card statements, toll charges, and fleet maintenance invoices arrive in bulk with varying formats. Allocating costs to the right entity, route, or cost centre is a manual exercise.
Subcontractor payment complexity

Drivers and third-party carriers operate on different rate cards, payment terms, and compliance requirements. Managing them alongside primary suppliers stretches AP capacity.
No accrual visibility for shipments in transit

Goods are moving before invoices arrive. Without automated accruals tied to shipment data, finance teams carry unreconciled liabilities into month end.
Multiple ERPs across divisions

Logistics groups often run separate finance systems per division or region. AP staff switch between platforms to process, approve, and post, with no consolidated view.
Duplicate supplier records across entities

The same carrier or subcontractor appears under different records in different divisions. Inconsistent payment terms, banking details, and compliance status across each.
Disconnected approval workflows

Invoice queries routed through email chains without audit trails or SLA tracking. No visibility into where an invoice is stuck or why.
Multicurrency payments across jurisdictions

International freight operations mean paying suppliers in different currencies with different tax obligations. Manual FX and tax handling compounds errors at volume.
Maverick spend with no visibility

NonPO invoices from ad-hoc freight bookings and emergency subcontractor engagements bypass procurement controls. The spend is real but invisible until month end.

40%

Reduction in invoice cycle time

50%+

Straight-through processing rate

98%

AI extraction accuracy across formats and languages

80%

Noncompliant invoices auto-rejected at ingestion

How SpendConsole solves it. From invoice capture to freight settlement

Connect carriers and divisions into one control layer

Bring every carrier, subcontractor, and division into a single control layer, with unified supplier data, consistent policies, and multi-ERP connectivity across the group.

Unified supplier master across all divisions and ERPs, eliminating duplicate carrier and subcontractor records
Centralised profiles with rate cards, tax identifiers, banking details, and compliance records
Free supplier portal, carriers and subcontractors onboard themselves without burdening AP
Multi-entity consolidation across divisions, regions, and operating companies with consistent policy enforcement
Multi-ERP connectivity (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) including legacy system integration
Non-PO compliance tracking for maverick spend visibility across the network

Have one supplier master, one set of policies, across every division in the group.

Capture freight invoices with precision

Process every invoice format, language, and currency on arrival, then validate against contracted rates and route for approval automatically.

98%+ AI extraction across PDFs, scans, e-Invoices, and 20+ languages including handwritten annotations
50+ currency support with built-in FX and tax jurisdiction mapping
GST, VAT, and withholding tax validation at point of capture
Automated GL coding, duplicate detection, and line-item extraction for freight charges, surcharges, and accessorials
Fuel card and fleet cost allocation by entity, route, or cost centre

From invoice arrival to validated and coded, without manual re-keying or switching between systems.

Resolve freight rate and matching exceptions before payment

Validate freight invoices against contracted rates, shipment records, and accessorial agreements, and surface real discrepancies before they become payments.

Automated 2/3/4-way matching with configurable tolerance thresholds for rate variances, weight discrepancies, and accessorial fees
Line-level freight charge validation against contracted rate cards and shipment records
Duplicate detection across all divisions and carrier records
Confidence-scored match outcomes, genuine exceptions separated from routine variances
Policy-driven routing with escalation rules and SLA tracking
In-context exception communication tied to specific invoices and shipment records

Freight charges are validated before payment, not reconciled after.

Settle payments across divisions and currencies

Move from validated invoice to executed payment with full compliance, automated accruals, and group-wide reporting built in.

Approval-gated payments with role-based controls across virtual cards, ACH, wire, and batch payouts in 50+ currencies
Automated reconciliation back to each division’s ERP
Accrual automation tied to shipment and receipt data for in-transit liabilities
Real-time tax validation (ATO, FTA, IRD) and non-compliant invoice rejection
Peppol e-invoicing compliance across AU, NZ, and UAE
Full audit trail from supplier onboarding through to payment
Consolidated group-wide dashboards, cycle times, exception rates, spend, and payment status by division

Every transaction is traceable from onboarding to payment, across every division and jurisdiction.

Gain visibility across the freight network and supplier base

Get complete, real-time visibility across your logistics payables operation, from freight invoice capture through to payment and accrual reconciliation.

Real-time dashboards tracking invoice volumes, STP rates, exception rates, and cycle times by division and carrier
Freight spend analytics by route, carrier, cost centre, and shipment type
Non-compliant invoice rates tracked at ingestion, carrier performance visible before payment
AP performance benchmarks: cost per invoice, touchless rates, exception resolution times
Accrual visibility for in-transit liabilities, committed spend visible before invoices arrive

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Global Logistics Provider | Asia-Pacific

Automating accounts payable across a $5 billion logistics network

40%

Reduction in invoice cycle time

"We truly believe SpendConsole really wanted to understand our business. With the other players in the market, it felt like more of an off-the-shelf solution. SpendConsole took the time, understood our problem statements, and really understood our requirements."

Dion Morgan

Senior Vice President, Global Finance Operations

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Why logistics teams choose SpendConsole

Legacy system integration

Connects with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, and legacy finance systems. No migration required.

8+ intake channels, zero carrier burden

Email, portal, PO Flip, EDI, API. Carriers and subcontractors submit however works for them.

Built for freight grade volume and complexity

Rate variances, surcharges, accessorial fees, partial shipments. The matching scenarios that break generic AP tools.

Group-wide visibility across every division

Consolidated dashboards covering spend, exceptions, cycle times, and payment status, without manual aggregation from separate ERPs.

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Trusted by enterprise and government finance teams

“It is not easy to find a solution that can work in our region. Some tools have workflows but cannot read Arabic handwriting. Others integrate poorly with SAP or lack analytics. SpendConsole provided a complete, end-to-end solution that truly addressed our challenges.”

Mahmoud Ezzeldin

Regional Finance and Accounting Director | HSA Group
"We truly believe SpendConsole really wanted to understand our business. With the other players in the market, it felt like more of an off-the-shelf solution. SpendConsole took the time, understood our problem statements, and really understood our requirements."

Dion Morgan

Senior Vice President, Global Finance Operations | Toll Group
"As their first customer, I embraced the power of their AI automation software to enable us to consolidate all of our supplier invoices across our global business in one place. This helps prevent incorrect and duplicate payments and has improved our payables productivity by over 50%."

Brett Fulton

CEO | Fulton Francis
“The implementation was remarkably smooth, our client’s teams working collaboratively with SpendConsole to deliver the program on time, on-budget, and meeting our business objectives.”

Ian Walford

Group Treasurer | Macmahon
“SpendConsole significantly improves our processing times and minimises our risk of incorrect payments.”

Brendan Francis

Founder and CEO | PRAAS
“SpendConsole significantly improved our control over finance and AP processes, and reduced dependency on individual resources, enabling strategic decisions and unlocking productivity.”

Jonathon Porcelli

General Manager (Financial Control) | Mitsubishi Motors Australia
“The SpendConsole team is supportive, collaborative and delivers outcomes that meet our organisation’s needs.”

Amina Bello

Director – Shared Services Integration | TAFE NSW

FAQs

Automotive, mining, government, education, asset-intensive operations, and shared services. The platform is industry agnostic at its core but configured for each vertical’s specific invoice formats, compliance, and matching complexity.

Invoices are matched at the line level against POs, contracted rates, and shipment records. Rate variances, weight discrepancies, surcharges, and accessorial fees are validated automatically with configurable tolerance thresholds.

Yes. Toll Group’s deployment included integration with a 27 year old legacy finance system alongside modern ERPs. SpendConsole connects with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, and older platforms without requiring migration.

Fuel card statements and fleet maintenance invoices are captured and coded automatically, with cost allocation by entity, route, or cost centre based on configurable rules.

Accrual workflows tied to shipment and receipt data allow finance teams to recognise liabilities before invoices arrive, reducing unreconciled balances at month end.

Toll Group reduced AP headcount from 26 to 6 FTEs, cut invoice cycle times by 40%, and achieved 50%+ straight-through processing. 80% of noncompliant invoices are now auto-rejected at ingestion.

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