Sage Unveils AI Finance Tools to Accelerate Closing, Automate AP, and Drive Sustainable Growth

Sage introduces advanced AI-driven finance tools to help businesses close books faster, automate processes, and support sustainable operations.

Sage (FTSE: SGE), a leading provider of accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, has launched new features in Sage Intacct aimed at empowering finance teams to operate more efficiently and effectively. These enhancements include AI-powered automation and built-in sustainability insights that reduce operational complexity, speed up financial closing, and free up time for higher-value activities.

Finance leaders face increasing demands for speed, accuracy, and strategic contribution, but manual workflows and disconnected systems often slow progress. Sage research shows that 84% of finance professionals want to close books more quickly, while 87% seek better accounts payable (AP) automation to meet their objectives. Sage Intacct’s latest tools address these challenges with intelligent reconciliations, streamlined payments, and real-time emissions tracking to support compliance and sustainable growth.

Additional updates include enhanced project revenue recognition and customizable tax reporting, providing finance teams with sharper oversight of compliance and revenue performance. Dan Miller, EVP of Sage’s Financials & ERP Division, highlights the focus on AI-powered automation to help finance teams work with agility, minimize risk, and maintain control.

Partners are already seeing the practical benefits of these innovations. Scott Schimberg, Partner at Armanino, notes that Sage Intacct’s automated reconciliation, payments, and procurement features save time and enable smarter decision-making—key advantages for finance teams aiming to stay competitive.

What’s New in Sage Intacct R3 2025

AI-Powered Close, Reconciliation, and Answers Copilot

• Search Help: Provides context-aware, natural language assistance for users seeking fast answers to product-related questions. This feature boosts solution knowledge and productivity and is currently available in English for customers in South Africa, the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Smarter AP and Procurement Automation

• AI-powered Line-level Matching: Automatically matches invoice lines with purchase order lines, flags discrepancies, and speeds up approvals. This reduces manual AP reviews and errors. The feature is available to early access customers worldwide, including South Africa.

These updates streamline everyday finance tasks, allowing teams to focus on growth and strategic priorities with greater confidence and clarity.