Approval Workflows

Approvals in hours, not days

Replace email chains and spreadsheet trackers with intelligent approval workflows. One-click decisions, smart routing, and real-time status updates for everyone.

One-click approvals Auto-routing rules Full audit trail

Pending Approvals

3 pending
Sarah Mitchell
British Airways · Travel
£320.00
Urgent
James Thornton
Restaurant · Meals
£87.50
Priya Sharma
Starbucks · Meals
£45.00
Avg. approval time this month18 hours
The approval workflow

From submitted to approved — automatically

Step 1

Expense submitted

Employee submits via voice or receipt snap

Step 2

AI routes it

Automatically sent to the right approver

Step 3

Instant notification

Manager notified via email, Slack, or app

Step 4

One-click approve

Approve, reject, or request more info instantly

Step 5

Synced to finance

Approved expense posted to accounting automatically

Workflow features built for real teams

Intelligent auto-routing

Set rules to automatically route expenses to the right approver based on amount, department, category, or submitter. No manual assignment needed.

Multi-level approvals

Configure sequential or parallel approval chains. Expenses over £500 go to department head first, then finance — automatically.

Instant notifications

Approvers get notified immediately via email, Slack, or in-app push notification. Reminders sent automatically if no action after 24 hours.

Approval SLA tracking

Monitor how long each approval takes. Get alerts when approvals are overdue. Finance managers see the full picture at a glance.

Full audit trail

Every decision — approved, rejected, or delegated — is logged with timestamp and reason. Fully compliant with HMRC and audit requirements.

Bulk approvals

Finance managers can approve multiple low-risk expenses in a single click. Save hours on routine approvals without losing control.

The impact of faster approvals

When approvals are slow, employees chase managers, forget submissions, and lose receipts. SpendGenie's automated workflows reduce the average approval cycle from 7 days to under 24 hours.

  • Employees get reimbursed faster — improving morale and trust
  • Finance teams stop chasing approvals and focus on strategy
  • Month-end close becomes a one-hour task, not a three-day scramble
  • Audit readiness is maintained automatically throughout the year
7 days
Average approval time before SpendGenie
industry average
18 hrs
Average approval time with SpendGenie
our customers
3x
Faster approval cycle
vs. manual processes
0
Email chains needed for approvals
everything in-app

Eliminate the approval bottleneck

Set up intelligent approval workflows in minutes. Your team will notice the difference from day one.