Finance blueprint

Expense Claim to Reimbursement Automation Blueprint

Employees submit receipts, the agent checks policy, managers approve in Slack, and reimbursements are batched. No more lost receipts or forgotten claims.

Workflow blueprint

Trigger

Employee submits an expense claim via Google Form

  1. Claim submission

    Human Google Forms

    Employee submits claim with receipt photos, amount, category, business justification, and date.

  2. Policy check

    AI Agent Google Sheets

    Validate claim against expense policy: per-diem limits, eligible categories, receipt requirement.

  3. Manager approval

    AI Agent Slack

    Route compliant claims to the manager. Non-compliant claims are returned with specific policy citations.

  4. Manager review

    Human

    Manager approves or rejects the claim in Slack.

  5. Finance processing

    AI Agent Xero

    Create the reimbursement entry in accounting. Batch approved claims for the next payment run.

  6. Reimbursement

    AI Agent Gmail

    Notify employee when reimbursement is scheduled and the expected payment date.

Expected outcome

Expense claims are processed in 48 hours instead of 2 weeks. Policy violations caught before manager review.

Mobile Submission

Employees snap a receipt photo and submit from their phone. Takes under 2 minutes.

Auto Policy Check

Claims are validated against your expense policy before reaching the manager.

Slack Approval

Managers see the claim, receipt, and policy compliance status right in Slack.

Batch Processing

Approved claims are batched for the weekly or bi-weekly payment run.

Spend Analytics

Track expense volume by category, department, and employee over time.

Status Notifications

Employees know exactly where their claim stands and when to expect payment.

FAQ

What expense categories are supported?

You define the categories: travel, meals, transport, client entertainment, office supplies, etc. Each category can have different limits.

Is a receipt always required?

You set the rules. Common setup: receipts required for claims above AED 100, optional below.

Can I set per-diem rates?

Yes. Per-diem limits by city and employee grade are configurable. The agent flags claims exceeding the applicable per-diem.

Does it handle multi-currency expenses?

Yes. Employees enter the currency and amount. The agent converts to AED using the exchange rate on the expense date.

Speed up expense claims

From receipt to reimbursement in 48 hours. No more chasing approvals.