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Business Process Automation
Acegrade Consulting
Acegrade Consulting
Stop Running Your Business on
​ Manual Work

We identify the repetitive, error-prone tasks slowing your team down and replace them with automated workflows that run reliably in the background, freeing your people to focus on work that actually needs a human

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What We Automate
We build automation around the workflows that already exist in your business, not the other way around
Finance & Accounts Payable
Automated invoice capture, three-way matching, approval routing, and posting to your accounting system.
HR & Employee Onboarding
New-hire paperwork, account provisioning, and leave approvals triggered automatically instead of chased by email.
Procurement & Purchase Orders
Purchase requests routed to the right approver by value and department, with status visible to everyone involved.
Order & Inventory Workflows
Stock alerts, reorder triggers, and order confirmations that fire automatically as thresholds are hit.
Reporting & Dashboards
Scheduled reports and live dashboards that pull from your systems directly, no manual compilation required.
System Integrations
Your CRM, accounting, HR, and inventory platforms kept in sync automatically, eliminating duplicate data entry.
What automation actually delivers
​Results from recent business process automation engagements
60-80%

Reduction in manual processing time on automated workflows

4-8 wks

Typical time from kickoff to a live, working automation

Near-zero
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Data entry errors on processes we've automated

Full

Visibility into where every request or transaction stands

How We Guide the Transformation
A proven methodology that treats technology and people as one project
1
Discover
We conduct a comprehensive assessment of your current systems, processes, and pain points, and understand where the business is headed..
2
Analyse
We analyze your requirements against industry best practices, identifying gaps and where new technology delivers the most value.
3
Recommend
We propose the right platforms and a phased roadmap that fits your budget, timeline, and growth trajectory..
4
Implement
We configure, integrate, and migrate data across systems, handling the technical complexity while keeping your team informed..
5
Optimise
Post-implementation training and ongoing support ensure your team adopts the new systems and keeps improving how they're used..
Tools We Build With
We use the automation capabilities built into the platforms you already run, plus dedicated automation tools where needed

Zoho Flow

Connects Zoho and third-party apps into automated workflows without custom development.

Microsoft Power Automate

Automates approvals, notifications, and document flows across Microsoft 365 and connected systems.

Sage Workflow Automation

Built-in automation for approvals, 

alerts , and financial processes

within Sage.

Custom Integrations

Where off-the-shelf tools fall short, we build direct integrations tailored to your systems.

Zoho WorkDrive

Automates document storage, approval routing, and version control so files move through your processes without manual handling.

Automation in Practice
Recent examples of process automation we've delivered for clients
Automating accounts payable for a professional services firm

Professional Services • 6-week implementation

Cut invoice processing time from days to hours and removed manual data entry entirely

Automated purchase order approvals for a manufacturer

Manufacturing • 5-week implementation

Replaced email-based approvals with routed, trackable workflows across three departments

Connecting inventory and sales systems for a retailer

Retail & Distribution • 8-week implementation

Eliminated manual stock reconciliation across 12 locations with automated syncing

Common Questions

What businesses usually ask before starting an automation project

Do we need new software to automate our processes?
Often not. Many of the platforms you already use, like Zoho, Sage, or Microsoft 365, include automation tools we can configure. We only recommend new tooling when your current systems genuinely can't do the job.
How do you decide what to automate first?
We prioritize processes that are high-volume, rules-based, and currently manual, since these give the fastest, most measurable return before moving on to more complex workflows.
Will automation replace our staff?
No. Automation removes the repetitive parts of a job so your team can spend time on the judgment calls, customer relationships, and exceptions that actually need a person.
How long does an automation project take?
A single well-defined workflow typically takes 4 to 8 weeks from mapping to go-live. Larger, multi-process engagements are scoped and delivered in phases..

Ready to find out what you could automate?

Talk to our team about the manual processes slowing your business down

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Ready to find out what you could automate?

Talk to our team about the manual processes slowing your business down

Talk to a Consultant