Workflow Automation for Finance Professionals
inance professionals know the numbers tell the story—but behind every accurate report, approved invoice, or compliance file lies an endless string of manual tasks. Moreover, paper forms, back-and-forth email approvals, version mismatches, and the ever-present risk of human error can turn even simple financial processes into bottlenecks.
Consequently, for teams under pressure to move faster and do more with less, this outdated approach simply doesn’t add up.
That’s where workflow automation for finance professionals comes in. With Toshiba’s Elevate Sky® Workflow, organizations can finally simplify, connect, and accelerate how their finance departments operate.
The daily grind that holds finance teams back
Ask any finance manager what eats up the most time, and you’ll hear the same things:
Tracking down missing invoices
Approving expense reports stuck in someone’s inbox
Ensuring every document meets audit and compliance standards
Entering data manually across multiple systems
These aren’t just minor frustrations—they’re costly inefficiencies. Finance teams can spend up to 40% of their time on manual administrative tasks, according to McKinsey, which could instead be used for strategic activities such as data analysis and forecasting.
Fortunately, there’s a better way to work.
The smarter way forward: cloud-based workflow automation
Toshiba’s Elevate Sky® Workflow replaces manual steps with secure, automated processes that keep work moving—regardless of where your team is located.
With Elevate Sky®, financial documents can:
Arrive instantly from multifunction printers, scanners, or email
Route automatically to the right approver based on your company’s hierarchy
Store securely in the cloud for instant retrieval and audit readiness
Consequently, everything stays centralized, searchable, and protected. Therefore, teams no longer waste time chasing files or wondering if the latest version is sitting in someone’s inbox.
From bottlenecks to business clarity
Consider a mid-sized accounting department that processes hundreds of invoices every week. Before automation, approvals lagged, late fees piled up, and vendor relationships suffered.
However, after adopting Elevate Sky® Workflow, the team gained complete visibility. Invoices now flow directly from the MFP into a predefined approval path. Approvers receive alerts, sign off digitally, and the system records every step for compliance. As a result, processing time dropped from days to hours—and the finance team reclaimed valuable time for strategic planning.
In short, that’s the power of workflow automation in action.
Why finance leaders are making the shift
Modern finance departments aren’t just number-crunchers—they’re strategic partners driving business growth. To play that role effectively, teams need technology that supports:
Faster decision-making through real-time access to accurate information
Tighter compliance with automated recordkeeping
Remote collaboration without sacrificing document security
Scalable workflows that evolve as business needs change
Elevate Sky® delivers all of these benefits in one cloud platform. Moreover, it’s backed by Toshiba’s trusted expertise in document management and workflow optimization, giving finance leaders confidence that every process runs smoothly and securely.
The bottom line
The future of finance isn’t just digital—it’s automated. By replacing manual tasks with streamlined, intelligent workflows, financial professionals can focus on insights, not inefficiencies.
Therefore, if your team still spends hours managing paperwork, it’s time to explore what workflow automation for finance professionals can do for you.
