Case Study: Ruralco accelerates AP invoicing with Esker Accounts Payable automation

Ruralco cuts AP invoice processing paper to zero with Esker

Ruralco, a New Zealand-based agriculture cooperative, faced a major challenge with its manual accounts payable processes, which were time-consuming, inefficient, and lacked visibility. With tens of thousands of invoices processed monthly, the company employed 25 finance staff who struggled with paper-based workflows and outdated systems. Ruralco partnered with Esker to implement its cloud-based Accounts Payable automation solution to address these issues.

Esker's solution automated invoice processing with intelligent capture and electronic workflows, eliminating paper and providing complete visibility. The results were transformative: Ruralco reduced its finance staff from 25 to just 6, with only 2.5 focused on AP. The system achieved zero downtime and provided a calculated payback period of around 12 months. The success of the Esker implementation has made the company open to further technological advancements.

Ruralco

Oliver O'Neill

CFO