Turning Accounts Payable into a Profit Engine with AstuteAP

In this episode of Astute Talks, Arvind Rajan shares how AstuteAP, a GenAI-powered invoice automation solution, is transforming Accounts Payable for Oracle customers. He explains how organizations can eliminate manual invoice processing, reduce costs, increase accuracy, and accelerate financial operations with AI.

AstuteAP integrates seamlessly with Oracle ERP systems, including PeopleSoft, E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, and Ellucian Banner, delivering over 80% automation with rapid deployment in under 60 days.

From fraud prevention to cost reduction to early-payment discount optimization, Arvind breaks down how GenAI is reshaping the future of AP.

Key Topics Covered:

• The real cost and inefficiency behind manual invoice processing
• How AstuteAP uses Oracle’s AI Document Understanding and GenAI models
• Over 80% automation: extraction, validation, matching, approvals, and posting
• Fraud detection through real-time validation and anomaly alerts
• How AI improves accuracy and speeds up workflows across finance teams
• Secure digital invoice repository and the upcoming 2025 KPI dashboard
• Deployment in under 60 days with POC options
• Flexible models: SaaS or license, with no upfront hardware or maintenance
• Support for PDFs, emails, scanned copies, and even handwritten invoices
• How companies convert AP from a cost center to a profit engine by capturing early-payment discounts
• Ensuring privacy with fine-tuned models that never expose or share customer data

3 Key Takeaways:

• AstuteAP cuts invoice processing costs by up to 50% while delivering faster, more accurate results with AI-driven workflows.
• Its plug-and-play Oracle ERP integrations and sub-60-day deployment make it a modern alternative to costly legacy AP imaging systems.
• GenAI transforms AP from a manual burden into a strategic function, enabling fraud prevention, discount capture, and data-driven insights.

Ideal For:

• Oracle PeopleSoft, EBS, JDE, and Banner customers seeking modernization without ERP replacement
• CFOs, Controllers, and Finance Leaders looking to reduce AP costs and boost efficiency
• Shared services and AP operations teams are struggling with high invoice volumes
• IT leaders want a secure, scalable, cloud-native AP automation solution
• Organizations planning digital transformation or AI adoption within finance