Scaling with Confidence: How Kefron AP Drives Growth Through Microsoft

As one of the UK and Ireland’s most trusted AP automation providers, Kefron AP helps organisations reduce manual invoice processing by up to 90%. In 2020, we faced a critical scaling challenge and partnered with Microsoft expert Spanish Point Technologies to modernise our infrastructure and support the next phase of growth.

Together, we reimagined our invoice automation platform using Microsoft Cloud technologies, enabling us to deliver enterprise-grade AP performance, real-time insights, and a secure, scalable solution for our customers.

From Growth Strain to Scalable Innovation

Think of it like this: we started as a five-bedroom house. But as more teams moved in, we kept adding on, until the structure resembled a patchwork mansion functional but inflexible. What we needed was a hotel: purpose-built for scale, with performance and security at its core.

So, we reimagined our architecture using the Microsoft Cloud and Microsoft Azure to build a modern, resilient AP platform.

Kefron AP now leverages

• Azure App Services for resilient, scalable application delivery

• Azure SQL and Azure Databricks for real-time financial insights and reporting

• Azure AI Search for lightning-fast invoice retrieval

• Azure Container Apps to manage AI components independently

• A robust DevOps pipeline enabling more frequent, stable releases

No Downtime. No Compromise. No Looking Back.

Migrating live customers to the new architecture while maintaining full service was like rebuilding the plane mid-flight. But it paid off.

Our new platform delivers enterprise-grade performance and bank-level security on Microsoft Azure, without disruption.

For our customers, that means:

• Faster invoice processing

• Improved data access and searchability

• Resilience that meets strict compliance standards

• Audit-readiness as standard

And for our team:

• Weekly deployments

• Fewer manual tasks

• Real-time visibility across every environment

Built for Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365

With a native Microsoft 365 connector in place, we’re actively expanding our reach with Microsoft Dynamics 365 customers. Our AP automation solution is purpose-built to integrate seamlessly, supporting:

• Real-time invoice visibility

• Automated approvals

• Full audit traceability for finance teams

“Even though we’re a relatively small business, we’re successfully competing with companies that have raised hundreds of millions. Microsoft technology and our scalable platform make that possible.”
— Shane McMahon, CFO, Kefron

Whether you’re a Microsoft Dynamics 365 user, moving to the cloud, or scaling your finance operations, Kefron AP is the Microsoft-powered AP automation solution built for your next chapter.

Find out more: Hear from Shane McMahon, our CFO, and John Corley, CEO at Spanish Point Technologies, on how this innovation came to life.