A New Zealand electrical construction and service company clears supplier invoices with almost no human intervention — using EzzyBills workflows built around Simpro.
At a glance: Near-zero manual intervention on invoice approvals · Max 2 approver emails per day (vs 20+ before) · Faster turnaround on supplier invoices
- ~55 employees
- Simpro + Xero (job management & accounting platform)
- Industry: Electrical — Construction & Service
- Location: New Zealand
ABOP is a New Zealand-based electrical company working across both construction and service, with a team of approximately 55 people. Supplier invoice volumes are high, so getting bills checked, approved and into the system quickly matters to how the business runs. With EzzyBills, ABOP has automated the bulk of its accounts payable approval process — checking each invoice against Simpro for duplicates and purchase orders, routing it to the right approver, and pushing it through with almost no human touch.
Q: What feature(s) do you find most helpful?
“The way you can have a workflow which automatically checks Simpro for a duplicate invoice and a PO, then sends the invoice to the approver, and pushes it through to Simpro without any human intervention.”
– Raewyn Turner, Accountant, ABOP
How did ABOP manage AP before using EzzyBills?
The team was using different job management software that allowed them to authorise supplier invoices, but the process still leaned heavily on manual handling.
How did you hear about us? Why did you choose EzzyBills?
ABOP heard about EzzyBills online, through word of mouth from other companies, and from their Simpro trainer. They chose EzzyBills because it is New Zealand based, because — in their words — it does what it says it does, and because the cost is very reasonable.
What was the process from learning about EzzyBills through to implementation?
ABOP requested an online meeting and product demonstration, then downloaded the software for a free trial, intending to run EzzyBills alongside Simpro. Configuring Simpro took some time, so the team requested several extensions to the trial period. Each extension was granted without hesitation, and every support request along the way was handled promptly by friendly staff.
Were there any challenges, and how did the EzzyBills team handle them?
ABOP required several specific workflows to match how they work, and once these were set up they occasionally needed the odd tweak. The support team was quick to make every change requested. As Raewyn put it, it seems like almost anything is possible.
What benefits have you seen in the team?
Very quick turnaround of supplier invoices and much less human intervention. ABOP built one workflow with two specific approvers — no problem for EzzyBills to set up — and capped approver emails at a maximum of two per day rather than one email for every single invoice, which in some cases could have been 20 or more.
What was the reaction from your most hands-on team members?
Very positive — especially once they saw the automated process in action.
How would you rate our team’s support and assistance?
Excellent. The support team are very fast to respond and friendly, and — in ABOP’s words — nothing seems to be a bother to them.
Q: Would you recommend EzzyBills to other businesses in your industry?
“That’s a definite yes. It’s such a flexible system, with great support and a lot of useful automation.”
– Raewyn Turner, Accountant, ABOP
Key Features and Benefits
Hands-free Simpro invoice approvals with duplicate and PO checking. EzzyBills lets ABOP build workflows that automatically check Simpro for duplicate invoices and matching purchase orders, route each invoice to the correct approver, and push it straight through to Simpro without human intervention — including a workflow with two specific approvers and a cap of two approver emails per day.
Results
- Less manual work: near-zero human intervention on routine invoice approvals.
- Faster turnaround: supplier invoices are processed and approved much more quickly.
- Fewer interruptions: approver emails capped at two per day instead of 20+.
- Flexible workflows: multi-approver setups configured to match ABOP’s exact process.
Conclusion
EzzyBills gave ABOP a flexible, automated approval process built around Simpro — cutting manual intervention, speeding up supplier invoice turnaround, and reducing approver email noise, all backed by fast and friendly support. With one division live so far, the improvement is already clear, and the same automation is ready to extend across the rest of the business.
About EzzyBills
EzzyBills is a leading business and financial data automation platform that simplifies accounts payable and expense management. With seamless integrations and AI-driven data extraction, EzzyBills empowers businesses to save time, reduce errors, and strengthen their financial operations.
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