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Accounts payable

From supplier invoice to payment run.

Numra captures and codes invoices, matches purchase orders, manages approvals and prepares payment runs.

How Numra handles accounts payable.

Keep your AP inbox under control.

Connect your finance mailbox and let Numra sort incoming supplier emails.

It identifies invoices, credit notes, statements, payment reminders and supplier queries. It routes each to the right place, so your team can focus on the invoices that need processing.

Numra can handle invoices sent as PDFs, attachments or email content. It also identifies missing information and prepares replies to suppliers when something needs correcting.

Capture and code every invoice line.

Numra extracts supplier details, invoice dates, amounts, VAT and individual line items.

It proposes GL codes, tax treatment, tracking categories and cost centres using your previous transactions and configured rules.

Every coding proposal shows its source and reason. Your team can review or correct anything that needs attention.

Numra also matches invoices to existing suppliers and can propose new supplier records for approval.

Match purchase orders and resolve exceptions.

Numra matches supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts, checking quantities, prices and amounts against your configured tolerances.

It supports partial billing, multiple purchase orders and tracking the remaining balance on each order.

Purchase orders can come from your accounting system, Numra or other connected sources.

Numra also checks for duplicate invoices, compares bank details against supplier records and flags missing information.

Exceptions are sent for review, with the reason clearly recorded.

Get invoices approved and into your ledger.

Route supplier invoices through approval workflows based on supplier, amount, department, project or other business rules.

Approvers can review and approve directly from email without logging into Numra. Reminders, delegates and escalation help keep invoices moving.

Numra keeps a record of changes, decisions and approvals.

Once approved, it creates the bill in your accounting system with the agreed coding and supporting documents.

Prepare payment runs with the right bills.

Numra brings together approved bills that are ready for payment.

It identifies bills already paid by direct debit or card, excludes disputed bills and flags bank detail mismatches for review.

Supplier credit notes can be allocated against outstanding bills, so the payment run reflects the amount actually owed.

Your team can review the proposed run, make changes and download a bank payment file.

Once the payment is confirmed, Numra updates the ledger and prepares remittance advice for suppliers.

Numra prepares the payment run. Your bank makes the payment.

Numra MCP

Your AI assistant can work with accounts payable.

Connect Numra to Claude or ChatGPT through Numra MCP.

Ask which invoices are waiting for approval, why a bill was coded to a particular account or which suppliers have outstanding invoices.

You can review source documents, prepare supplier replies and approve invoices assigned to you, subject to your permissions.

Numra uses the same workflow rules and approval controls whether you work through the platform or your AI assistant.

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Works with your existing accounting system.

Numra connects to your accounting system and keeps it as the system of record.

We connect Numra to your accounting system for you as part of setup, whichever system you use.

Numra creates the relevant bill or purchase invoice in your accounting system and keeps the workflow connected to the underlying records.

Explore integrations
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Sage 200
  • Sage Intacct
  • NetSuite
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • SAP Business One
  • Using something else?We'll connect it during setup.

Built for the way your finance team works.

Numra can be configured around your existing approval rules, supplier requirements, coding conventions and finance processes.

Start with Accounts Payable on its own, or use it alongside Numra's Supplier Portal, Purchase Orders and Supplier Statement Reconciliation workflows.

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Questions about Accounts Payable

What is AP automation?

AP automation software manages the processing of supplier invoices, from capture and coding through approval and recording in the purchase ledger. Numra also prepares payment runs and handles supplier communications and exceptions.

Does Numra work without purchase orders?

Yes. Numra can process invoices with or without purchase orders. You can configure which suppliers or types of expenditure require a PO.

Does Numra support three-way matching?

Yes. Numra supports matching supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts, with configurable tolerances for price, quantity and amount differences.

Can Numra process invoices with multiple lines?

Yes. Numra extracts and codes individual invoice lines, including different GL accounts, tax treatments and tracking categories.

How does Numra prevent duplicate payments?

Numra checks for duplicate invoices and identifies bills marked as already paid by direct debit or card. It also excludes disputed bills from Numra payment runs and flags bank detail mismatches.

Can approvers approve invoices by email?

Yes. Approvers can review and approve invoices through secure email links without logging into Numra. Approval rules can include multiple levels, reminders, delegates and escalation.

How does Numra handle supplier credit notes?

Numra captures and processes supplier credit notes. It can allocate them against outstanding bills and account for them when preparing payment runs.

Does Numra pay suppliers?

No. Numra prepares the payment run and bank file. Your bank makes the payment. Once payment is confirmed, Numra records the payment and prepares remittance advice.

Which accounting systems does Numra support?

Numra works with Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage 200, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP Business One and other accounting systems. We connect your system for you as part of setup.

Can I use Numra through Claude or ChatGPT?

Yes. Numra MCP lets you review invoices, check statuses, inspect coding decisions and perform permitted approval actions through supported AI assistants.

Is customer data used to train AI models?

No. Numra does not use customer data to train AI models. Its AI providers operate under no-training and zero-retention agreements.

See Numra process your supplier invoices.

We'll show you how Numra connects to your accounting system, processes invoices and prepares payment runs around your existing rules.

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