What's hiding in your AP inbox? The costs and risks you can't see
AP & P2P Analyst
November 18, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.
Every day, AP teams manage a constant flow of emails, from incoming invoices and payment queries to missing documentation, exceptions and supplier data changes. Behind these routine communications can lie hidden costs, inefficiencies and financial risks that are easily overlooked.
When information is spread across inboxes, employees and ERP systems, maintaining visibility and control becomes increasingly difficult. In this webinar, SoftCo’s AP experts will explore where these hidden costs and risks arise, how they impact AP operations and why automating invoice processing doesn’t always eliminate them.
Join us to discover practical ways to bring greater efficiency, structure and control to your AP inbox. We’ll examine how better processes and AI can help teams reduce manual work, resolve issues faster and manage sensitive requests without compromising financial controls.
What we’ll cover:
- The hidden costs and risks behind everyday AP emails.
- How invoice submissions, exceptions and payment queries create unnecessary work.
- Where fragmented inboxes and sensitive requests expose AP teams to risk.
- 5 practical steps to improve AP inbox management and control.
- Key measures for identifying delays, repeat work and unresolved issues.
- How AI can streamline invoice handling, supplier enquiries and data changes.
Speakers

Paul McGovern
Finance Automation Consultant · SoftCo
Paul helps organisations understand how to solve complex AP and finance process challenges. Before joining the Presales team, Paul spent more than two and a half years delivering SoftCo implementations across a wide range of customer projects. Prior to SoftCo, he worked as an ERP Consultant at EY.

Adam McDonagh
AP & P2P Specialist · SoftCo
Adam is an industry leader in financial process automation and has worked closely with CFOs and finance professionals in Fortune 500, Fortune 1,000 and other industry-leading organizations to automate their Procure-to-Pay and Accounts Payable Processes.