Customer story:
How Dentex Reduced AP Processing Time by 30% with High Volume Invoice Processing Automation
Dentex implemented high volume invoice processing with Kefron AP to automate accounts payable across more than 12,000 invoices each month. By adopting accounts payable automation and invoice processing automation, the organisation achieved a fully paperless AP workflow that scales efficiently across its 150-practice dental network.
Product:
Invoice Automation
Industry:
Healthcare
erp:
AccountsIQ
Region:
UK
Practices:
150 dental practices
Invoice volume:
12,000 monthly
Read Time: 5 minutes
Scaled without increasing headcount
One-click invoice approvals
100% paperless AP workflow
CASE STUDIES:
What Finance Leaders in Healthcare Are Saying
For Dentex, adopting accounts payable automation was not just about efficiency. It enabled a scalable approach to high volume invoice processing, supporting rapid growth across a large, multi-entity healthcare network.
THE CHALLENGE:
High Volume Invoice Processing During Rapid Expansion
Since 2016, Dentex has grown to 150 practices. This expansion created administrative and financial challenges:
- Processing over 12,000 invoices per month
- Onboarding new practices with unique financials
- Reconciling 200+ bank accounts annually
- High administrative burden slowing AP processing
- Manual workflows prone to errors and delays
- Scaling back-office operations to support rapid growth
Dentex needed a solution that could standardise AP operations, accelerate high volume invoice processing, and scale efficiently across multiple entities.
THE SOLUTION:
High Volume Invoice Processing with Accounts Payable Automation
Dentex implemented Kefron AP to enable invoice processing automation and support high invoice volumes without increasing headcount:
- Standardised AP workflows across all practices
- Automated invoice capture and validation to reduce manual entry
- Invoice approval automation with one-click approvals
- Centralised digital invoice management for greater visibility
- Scalable processing capable of supporting new practice onboarding
- Fully paperless accounts payable operations
This approach modernised AP while maintaining control and scalability.
THE RESULTS:
Faster, Paperless, and Scalable AP
With high volume invoice processing automation in place, Dentex achieved measurable improvements:
- 30% reduction in invoice processing time
- 100% paperless AP workflow, improving efficiency
- Faster approvals through invoice approval automation
- Centralised management across 150 entities
- Automated reconciliation supporting complex banking structures
- A scalable AP function built for continued growth
Dentex now operates a fully automated accounts payable environment capable of handling high invoice volumes with accuracy and control.
Why This Case Matters for High Volume Invoice Processing
This case study shows how high volume invoice processing and accounts payable automation can support growing, multi-entity organisations
Eliminate manual AP processes and data entry
Simplify bank reconciliations and approvals
Reduce errors and duplicate invoices
Scale AP efficiently as the business grows
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Scale High Volume Invoice Processing with Automation
Discover how high volume invoice processing and accounts payable automation can help finance teams process more invoices, faster, without adding operational complexity.
Frequently asked questions:
What is high volume invoice processing?
High volume invoice processing refers to the automated handling of large invoice volumes—typically hundreds or thousands per month—using invoice processing automation. Automated data capture, workflow routing, and system integration remove manual bottlenecks and enable finance teams to process invoices efficiently at scale.
What qualifies as high volume invoice processing?
High volume invoice processing usually applies when invoice volumes reach a level where manual handling becomes inefficient—often from several hundred invoices per month upwards. At this scale, manual data entry increases errors, slows approvals, and impacts cash flow visibility.
How does accounts payable automation handle high invoice volumes?
Accounts payable automation manages high volumes through centralised invoice intake, automated data extraction, validation or matching, structured approval workflows, and system posting. This allows finance teams to process large invoice volumes consistently without increasing headcount.
What are the benefits of invoice approval automation for high volumes?
Invoice approval automation speeds up approval cycles, reduces manual intervention, and improves visibility into invoice status. For high-volume environments, this helps prevent bottlenecks, reduce processing delays, and ensure invoices are approved accurately and on time.
Can accounts payable automation scale during growth spikes?
Yes. Accounts payable automation is designed to scale as invoice volumes increase due to growth or acquisitions. Automated workflows can handle sudden volume increases while maintaining consistent controls and approval processes.
How does high volume invoice processing reduce errors?
By automating data capture and validation, high volume invoice processing reduces manual data entry and duplicate invoices. Built-in checks identify discrepancies before posting, helping improve accuracy and reduce rework across accounts payable.
What systems support high volume invoice processing automation?
High volume invoice processing automation integrates with common accounting and ERP systems to post validated invoices and maintain financial controls. Integration ensures invoice data flows accurately while supporting multi-entity operations.
How quickly does high volume invoice processing deliver ROI?
Organisations processing high invoice volumes often see returns within the first few months through reduced manual effort, faster processing, and improved efficiency. Additional value comes from better visibility, fewer errors, and more predictable cash flow management.