AP Automation for Tire & Auto Service Providers
Built for Fast-Growing Tire Retailers, Dealer Networks & Service Chains
Tire and auto service providers are scaling fast — but AP teams are held back by manual processing, supplier sprawl, and disconnected systems.
Kefron AP brings powerful AP Automation to automotive finance operations, streamlining invoice & bill capture, approval, and audit readiness across every location. With built-in integration to ERP and POS platforms, you gain real-time financial oversight, from the service bay to the back office.
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What’s Slowing You Down?
Manual, High-Volume Invoice Processing
Tire retailers, auto parts wholesalers, and repair chains receive massive volumes of vendor bills each month. Manual processing is time-consuming, error-prone, and costly. Manual invoice processing costs 4x more than automation and slows down month-end close dramatically.
Approval Delays Across Sites
Approving bills & invoices through emails and spreadsheets doesn’t scale. It leads to lost documents, late payments, and supplier frustration.
62% of AP departments experience delays due to manual approval processes.
Lack of Visibility into Spend and Liabilities
Without integration between your AP automation tool, ERP, and POS systems, finance teams struggle to track what’s approved, pending, or overdue, making cash flow forecasting nearly impossible.
Inconsistent or Missing POs
Franchise locations often use different PO processes, or none at all. Without integration or standardization, invoice matching becomes manual and time-consuming. Businesses without consistent PO practices risk overpaying up to 3% of their total supplier spend annually.
Supplier Pressure and Communication Overload
Without a supplier portal or automated status updates, vendors flood your team with calls and emails asking about payment status, costing time and damaging trust.
Compliance and Audit Risk
If you’re scaling through M&A or backed by PE, clean audit trails are essential. Without digital records and audit-ready reports, your team scrambles during reviews. Companies using digital audit tools cut prep time by up to 40%.
ERP Limitations
Traditional ERP and POS platforms lack intelligent AP features like auto-matching, flexible approval chains, and real-time dashboards. As you grow, these gaps increase costs, friction, and risk.
Tailored AP Automation for Tire & Auto Service Providers
Kefron AP is purpose-built for AP teams in the tire and auto service industry, where high invoice and bills volumes, multiple branches, and supplier sprawl slow everything down.
We help tire distributors, auto parts wholesalers, and service chains automate AP with 99% accuracy, real-time visibility, and approval workflows that scale with your growth.
Trusted by franchise groups, fleet operators, and PE-backed brands, Kefron AP simplifies control, speeds up processing, and fits into your existing ERP and POS systems.
Who We Help
Did you know?
Choosing the right AP automation solution can dramatically improve your bottom line
especially for tire and auto service providers processing thousands of vendor bills each month.
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AP Automation Designed for Multi-Location Tire & Auto Service Providers
AI-Powered Invoice Capture
Reads and extracts data from invoices in any format using AI. Perfect for businesses juggling paperwork from hundreds of suppliers across multiple locations.
Line-Level PO Matching
Matches purchase orders to invoices and goods receipts at the line-item level. Eliminates errors from mismatched orders and reduces back-and-forth between finance and ops.
Automated Coding for Unplanned Spend
Automatically assigns GL codes to non-PO or unexpected expenses, helping manage branch-level spend without slowing down approvals.
Supplier Self-Service Portal
Let vendors upload bills, track payment status, and resolve issues without emailing AP. Reduces manual workload and improves vendor satisfaction.
Centralized AP Workspace
One place for every document, regardless of how it arrives. Every invoice is searchable and visible, from local branch to corporate finance.
Live Invoice Dashboards
Real-time visibility into approvals, bottlenecks, and late payments. Critical for finance teams managing AP across dozens (or hundreds) of locations.
Role-Based, Multi-Level Approvals
Tailored workflows by department, location, or spend level. Approvers are notified instantly and can approve on the go, with transparency built in.
Searchable Audit Trail
Every step of the invoice journey is recorded. Supports internal and external audits with a complete digital trail of activity, changes, and approvals.
Audit-Ready e-Invoicing Compliance
Designed for growing businesses under regulatory pressure. Ensure compliance with local rules while keeping AP operations efficient and audit-ready.
How AP Automation Works?
Invoice Capture
Auto-upload paper invoices & e-invoices. Kefron AP reads and extracts required invoice fields.
Process
Auto-distribute each invoice to PO or Non-PO workflows for processing
Approval
Custom workflows auto-direct to pre-determined approvers via in-app notifications
Post to ERP
Clean Validated data posted to ERP system. Access invoices anytime with keyword search & retrieve
Automate AP Across POS and ERP Systems
Kefron AP seamlessly integrates with your existing ERP and POS systems, connecting finance at headquarters with every service location, dealership, or tire center in your network.
Simplify invoice & bill capture, matching and approvals, no matter how many locations you operate.
AP Automation That Speeds Up Success
“Kefron AP’s invoice automation has cut the time to process invoices from days to just a few hours. Adding the approvals automation feature to our invoice approval solution has further expedited approval times.”
John O'Halloran
Financial Controller
With Kefron AP , the history of the document is easily accessible. I know longer have to go through piles of papers and chase people for approvals.”
Fran Hole
Finance Manager
See What You Can Automate — Schedule Your Demo
Kefron AP uses AI-powered automation and delivers 99% data accuracy — cutting manual work, reducing errors, and putting you in full control of your AP operations.
In your personalized demo, we’ll pinpoint exactly how much of your workflow can be automated, where delays are happening, and the ROI of AP Automation for tire and auto service providers.
FAQ
What is AP automation for automotive businesses?
AP automation for automotive businesses streamlines invoice processing, accelerates approvals, reduces manual errors, and improves visibility over supplier payments across multiple locations.
How can I automate accounts payable across multiple locations?
You can automate accounts payable across multiple locations by using an AP automation platform that centralises invoice capture, approval workflows, and reporting, giving full visibility and control from branch to head office.
Can AP automation integrate with POS and ERP systems in automotive companies?
Yes, Kefron AP integrates with major POS and ERP systems, connecting point-of-sale data to finance operations. This ensures seamless invoice capture, matching, and approvals across service centres, dealerships, and warehouses.
What is the best AP automation software for automotive companies?
The best AP automation software for automotive companies offers multi-location invoice management, seamless ERP and POS integration, real-time dashboards, and flexible approval workflows, like Kefron AP.
How can I speed up invoice approvals without hiring more staff?
You can speed up invoice approvals by automating invoice capture, setting up multi-level digital workflows, and enabling remote approvals to remove bottlenecks without expanding the finance team.
How does AP automation integrate with my ERP and POS systems?
Modern AP automation platforms like Kefron AP integrate directly with popular ERP and POS systems, ensuring automatic posting of validated invoice data and connecting finance and operational systems seamlessly.
What features should I look for in AP automation software?
Look for features like AI-powered invoice capture, PO and non-PO workflows, ERP/POS integration, multi-location approval routing, real-time reporting, and e-invoicing compliance support.
Will AP automation work with franchise or dealer group structures?
Yes, AP automation is ideal for franchise and dealer groups, providing multi-entity management, centralised invoice capture, branch-level visibility, and scalable approval flows across the group.
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