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Sage delivers next wave of AI-powered finance tools to help businesses close faster, automate more, and operate sustainably

Sage Intacct introduces expanded AP automation capabilities, embedded payments, and intelligent close tools, helping high-performing finance teams move faster, work smarter and drive growth at scale 

(ATLANTA) August 13, 2025 – Sage (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, today unveiled powerful new capabilities in Sage Intacct that help high-performing finance teams move faster, gain greater control, and lead with impact. 

With new AI-powered automation, embedded payments, and built-in sustainability insights, the latest innovations are designed to simplify operations, accelerate the close, and give finance teams time back to focus on higher value work.  
 
Today’s finance leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver speed, efficiency, and strategic value, yet many are still held back by manual processes, fragmented systems, and rising ESG demands. Recent Sage research found that 84% of finance leaders want to close the books faster, and 87% are looking for more advanced AP automation to support their goals. 
 
From intelligent reconciliations and simplified payment to real-time emissions estimates, Sage Intacct is delivering the tools CFOs need to eliminate inefficiencies, boost resilience, and drive sustainable growth.  

"Finance teams are always looking to save time so they can invest in growth and their business’s success while maintaining clarity and control," said Dan Miller, EVP, Financials & ERP Division, Sage. "We're delivering AI-powered automation in everyday finance tasks, helping leaders move with agility, reduce risk and operate with greater confidence." 

As Sage delivers on its High-Performance Finance vision, partners are seeing how these innovations translate into tangible improvements for customers. 
 
“Sage is always at the forefront of helping customers realise the value of automation and insight,” said Scott Schimberg, Partner, Armanino. “By further automating reconciliation, payments, and procurement, Sage Intacct is helping them save time and make smarter decisions. It’s the kind of innovation finance teams need to stay ahead.” 


What’s New in Sage Intacct R3 2025: 

AI-Powered Close, Reconciliation, and Answers

  • Close Automation - Subledger Reconciliation Assistant: Sage Copilot continuously monitors subledger and General Ledger balances, automatically flags discrepancies, and provides drill-down views to resolve issues before they delay the close. Saves time and improves accuracy.  

    Available for new and early access customers in the US and UK. 
  • Close Automation - Close Workspace: Standardises the month-end close with customisable task templates, checklists, ownership tracking. Sage Copilot delivers real-time notifications to keep the close moving and reduce last minute surprises.  

    Available to early access customers in US and UK. 
  • Copilot Search Help: Context-aware, natural language help that provides users with fast answers to product-related questions, increasing solution knowledge and productivity. 

    Available in English for customers in US, UK, Canada, South Africa, and Australia. 

Smarter AP and Procurement Automation 

  • Sage Vendor Payments powered by MineralTree: Delivers embedded payments to streamline AP workflows with flexible payment methods via ACH, check, or virtual card directly in Sage Intacct. Gain better cash flow visibility, reduce fraud risk, and eliminate manual steps from your payment process. 

    Available to customers in the US. 
  • AI-powered Line-level Matching: Automatically matches invoice lines to purchase order lines, flags discrepancies, and accelerates approvals. Reduces manual AP reviews and errors. 

    Available to early access customers in all regions. 
  • Sage Intacct eProcurement: Now extended to all industries, with embedded vendor punchout for streamlined purchasing. Shop directly from vendor sites, automatically bring order data into Intacct, and apply negotiated pricing. Simplify procurement, improve accuracy, and strengthen spend control. 

    Available to customers in the US. 

Sustainability by Default 

  • Sage Earth Carbon Accounting: UK customers now have access to fast, no-setup carbon footprint estimates based on industry and revenue data. Helps kickstart sustainability initiatives and prep for future reporting. 

    Available to customers in the UK. 

About Sage 

Sage exists to knock down barriers so everyone can thrive, starting with the millions of Small and Mid Sized Businesses served by us, our partners and accountants. Customers trust our finance, HR and payroll software to make work and money flow. By digitising business processes and relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, banks and governments, our digital network connects SMBs, removing friction and delivering insights. Knocking down barriers also means we use our time, technology and experience to tackle digital inequality, economic inequality and the climate crisis.  

About the research 

Research conducted by Edelman on behalf of Sage with 1707 CFOs and senior finance leaders globally between November 2024 and January 2025.