Payhawk unveils 'AI Office of the CFO' - Bringing enterprise-ready AI to finance operations
Payhawk, a prominent spend management platform, unveiled the 'AI Office of the CFO' initiative on April 2, 2025. This suite comprises specialized AI agents aimed at addressing finance's significant productivity challenges. The goal is to enhance the efficiency of finance teams while upholding operational standards. The introduction of AI technology in finance aims to streamline processes and optimize productivity. Payhawk's innovative approach anticipates significant improvements in financial operations through these AI solutions.
Payhawk Launches 'AI Office of the CFO' Suite
London, April 2, 2025 — Payhawk, the leading spend management platform, has announced the launch of 'AI Office of the CFO,' introducing a suite of specialized AI agents to tackle finance's biggest challenge. These agents aim to significantly boost the productivity of finance teams while ensuring full control over operations.
With its platform already overseeing companies' transactions, policies, workflows, and master data, Payhawk is in a prime position to develop AI agents that offer practical value with necessary controls. These AI agents are designed to autonomously manage operational tasks under careful permissions, enabling organizations to embrace AI confidently.
Financial Controller Agent
One of the key agents in the suite is the Financial Controller Agent, which streamlines tasks such as tracking receipts, analyzing expense documents, and identifying unusual spending patterns. This advancement is part of Payhawk's ongoing efforts to revolutionize financial operations by integrating AI agents into its unified spend management platform.
Hristo Borisov, CEO of Payhawk, stated, "We're not just adding AI features — we're creating a new category of purpose-built agents that transform finance operations by autonomously completing critical, time-consuming tasks."
Main Functions of AI Agents
The suite introduces several agents designed to enhance key functions:
- The Financial Controller Agent automates expense reporting tasks, eliminating manual efforts and streamlining processes.
- The Procurement Agent simplifies purchase requests by guiding employees through policies and approvals.
- The Travel Agent manages business travel arrangements, including bookings and expense tracking.
- The Payments Agent handles employee inquiries related to transactions, reimbursements, and supplier payments.
Integration with Payhawk's Infrastructure
Payhawk's CTO, Boyko Karadzov, highlighted the unique approach of building AI agents on the company's existing financial infrastructure. By leveraging established systems for secure, effective AI implementation in finance, Payhawk aims to provide users with a seamless experience through natural conversation with AI.
The AI agents seamlessly integrate into Payhawk's secure infrastructure, ensuring finance teams maintain visibility and control over operations while benefiting from AI capabilities.
About Payhawk
Payhawk is a leading spend management platform that simplifies how global businesses manage company spending. By offering a comprehensive solution that combines corporate cards, proactive controls, employee expenses, accounts payable, and procure-to-pay processes, Payhawk eliminates manual bottlenecks common in financial processes.
Headquartered in London and with offices across Europe and New York, Payhawk is a trusted partner for finance teams worldwide.
For more information, visit the Payhawk website.
Media contact: CCGroup, a Hoffman Agency for Payhawk
Sources: Payhawk