AP Automation for Construction Companies

AP Automation for Construction Companies

Take control of job cost for better Project Management

Construction companies buy materials on site, often before the invoice reaches the office — creating a lag between buying and job-cost visibility. Zahara's real-time buying tools let finance and project managers see committed spend instantly, keeping every job on budget.

Construction AP automation

Everything your Construction team needs in one place

Invoice Processing

OCR reads and extracts invoice data automatically — no manual keying, no errors.

Approval Workflows

Multi-step approvals by value, department or supplier — via email, browser or mobile.

Purchase Orders

Raise POs from any device, match to invoices and receipts, post to your finance system.

Budget Control

Live budget vs committed spend — alerts before overspend happens, not after.

Mobile Approvals

Approve or reject from anywhere — push notifications, no app download required.

ERP Integration

Full two-way sync with Xero, Sage 50, Sage 200, QBO, Business Central and MYOB.

Do you relate?

Job costs need to stay on budget
We use Sage 50, Xero, QuickBooks or Sage 200
Our current approval process is frustrating
We want better job-cost and spend visibility
Finance handles a centralised office with site buying
We process 500+ invoices per month

Are you looking to…

Real-time job-cost visibility before overspend happens
Remove paperwork from site purchase approvals
Layered approvals that prevent unauthorised spend
Faster month-end valuations and accruals
Faster invoice processing
85%
Less manual data entry
100%
Cloud-based, no installation
1000s
of users daily

Integrates with your finance system

Xero
Sage 50
Sage 200
QuickBooks
Business Central
MYOB

Ready to take control of construction purchasing?

View all our standout features or speak to a specialist about your construction requirements.