Invapay Automated Payments
UK based payments FinTech Invapay have developed an automated payables solution for customers, solving a number of common procurement challenges such as, extending day’s payables outstanding, reducing procurement costs and policy adherence.
Using an ANZ Virtual Card, an Invapay transaction occurs when a buyer submits a payment instruction file to Invapay, who then charge the buyers’ ANZ Virtual Card for the approved amount and distribute funds directly into supplier’s bank account via Electronic Funds Transfer. The buyer is then sent an enhanced data invoice, while the supplier receives a purchase order and invoice data for reconciliation.
A buyer will lodge their ANZ Virtual Card’s 16 digit number within the Invapay platform. When an invoice is authorised by the buyer, Invapay will charge the buyer’s ANZ Virtual Card for the invoice amount. This allows customers to leverage off balance sheet credit extending working capital and providing a number of other benefits such as enhanced data, process automation and spend controls delivered by the ANZ Virtual Card.
Benefits for buyers
Working capital
- Improve cash flow management
- Extend days payables outstanding
- Leverage off balance sheet credit
Efficiency
- Automate reconciliation
- Streamline payment processes
- Create a paper-less environment
Cost savings
- Reduce cost of goods through early payment discounts
- Lower banking costs
Governance
- Purchasing policy adherence
- Payment control
Visibility
- Enhanced data provides spend insights
Benefits for suppliers
Working capital
- Reduce days sales outstanding
- Accelerate account receivables
- Alternative funding source
Efficiency
- Automate remittance generation
- Streamline reconciliation
- Paid directly into bank account
Cost savings
- Reduce manual processing costs
- Lower cost of funds
- Eliminate merchant facility costs
Risk mitigation
- Control over payment terms
- Lower doubtful debt
Visibility
- Payment data improve cash allocation