Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way businesses operate.
With the UK ranking as the third-largest AI market globally, it’s no surprise that the British Chambers of Commerce reports that 54% of UK firms are now actively using AI.
So, what does that mean for you? AI presents a huge opportunity to work smarter, think proactively, and stay ahead of competitors.
We get that figuring out how AI fits into your processes can feel a bit overwhelming, especially if you’ve been relying on the same systems for years. That’s why we’re breaking down everything you need to know about how Sage is implementing it and how it could benefit you.
Read on to discover how Sage Intacct, the #1 leader in finance AI and automation, is using AI to transform financial processes in clever, practical ways.
Sage is paving the way for smarter finance with AI, but with a firm focus on control and trust
One of the biggest worries around AI is trust. While much of the conversation has previously focused on AI’s rapid growth, businesses first and foremost need to know that the data they’re using is reliable and auditable.
As AccountingWeb reports, Sage is addressing the root of this concern by empowering finance teams with AI that’s built on a solid foundation of trust and user confidence. They’re calling this a shift from “black box AI” to “glass box AI”, enabling customers to see and interact with AI results, with full visibility into how it works and how decisions have been made.
In a study with International Data Corporation (IDC), Sage found that finance professionals spend an average of 12.9 hours a week reconstructing, validating, and defending AI outputs, which often renders the time-savings and productivity gains from AI redundant.
However, with Sage Intacct’s AI-powered tools, every output is transparent, and every answer is explainable. This means that not only can you adopt AI to help drive your business forward, but now you can do it confidently with transparent data.
Sage Copilot empowers finance teams with AI-driven financial management that saves heaps of time
Sage is leading the way in finance AI with innovative tools like Sage Copilot, an AI-powered productivity assistant designed to help you work smarter, not harder.
With a “show me how you worked that out” button, users can drill down into how the system arrived at the outcome and see the data and logic behind it, helping them maintain complete oversight and control.
Financial Intelligence Agent
Following the Sage Intacct 2026 R2 release, the Finance Intelligence Agent is now being rolled out to all customers. It can prepare payment reminders, approvals, and write-offs within existing workflows and gives users the ability to:
- Ask questions using natural language
- Instantly access intuitive insights.
By having access to the data you need instantaneously, your business can make faster, more informed decisions and waste less time digging through reports.
Close Automation
Month-end can be a slog. Balancing accounts, reconciliations, gathering data, finalising reports… it all adds up.
That’s where Copilot’s Close Automation feature can make a real difference to the way finance teams operate.
Close Workspace
Variance Analysis
Close Assistant
Subledger Reconciliation Assistant
In practice, Sage Copilot’s Close Automation gives teams the confidence to close the books accurately and on time.
Search Help
You know that frustrating feeling when a task takes twice as long because you can’t find the answer you need? Search Help solves that by giving you:
- Direct, conversational answers to product or help-related queries
- Relevant results that reduce time spent searching
- Suggestions for related topics and articles to expand your knowledge.
Because when your to-do list is overflowing, and deadlines are creeping up, the last thing you can afford to do is waste time searching for the right answer.
Enhance your workflows and efficiency with AI-powered automation
Many finance teams lose valuable hours to manual tasks such as keying invoices, chasing approvals, or reconciling payments when they could be driving business growth.
Sage Intacct streamlines month-end close processes and reduces manual data tasks by up to 90%. As a result, customers have been able to shift about 50% of their time spent on routine tasks to driving business strategy.
AP Automation
With AI-powered Accounts Payable (AP) automation, finance teams can:
Access real-time insights and reporting, giving you complete visibility into your entire AP cycle and improving your cash flow management
Automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual workloads, cutting operational costs and freeing up time to focus on strategic work
Automatically create draft AP purchase invoices from AP purchase invoice documents that you email or upload, saving time and improving accuracy.
Prevent anomalies from slipping through the cracks with Sage AI outlier detection
It’s easy for something to go unnoticed. We’re only human, we make mistakes, and anomalies aren’t always easily identifiable.
That’s where Sage’s AI outlier detection makes a difference. It helps keep your financial data in check by reviewing and identifying unusual activity in the GL that may point to errors or fraud, continually evaluating current transactions against your historical transaction patterns.
The result? Peace of mind and data you can trust.
This is just a glimpse into the growing suite of AI initiatives Sage is rolling out. They’re continually exploring new ways to make products more intuitive and your experience smoother.
At the end of the day, that’s what matters most: you — your time, your efficiency, and your growth.
Ready to put one foot into the future? We’re here to help keep you steady!
While change can feel daunting, and sticking with what you know often feels easier, moving to Sage Intacct can help you unlock new efficiencies and deliver up to 5x return on investment every year.
Our team of Sage specialists have helped countless businesses implement AI into their financial processes, having been trusted by over 100 organisations to deliver Sage Intacct successfully. Get in touch by email at enquiries@solutionscloud.uk or by calling 0115 840 5075 if you’d like to talk through how we can do the same for you.
While change can feel daunting, and sticking with what you know often feels easier, moving to Sage Intacct can help you unlock new efficiencies and deliver up to 5x return on investment every year.
Our team of Sage specialists have helped countless businesses implement AI into their financial processes, having been trusted by over 100 organisations to deliver Sage Intacct successfully. Get in touch by email at enquiries@solutionscloud.uk or by calling 0115 840 5075 if you’d like to talk through how we can do the same for you.
Remember: Sage AI puts businesses back in the driver’s seat, combining intelligent automation with the visibility and control finance teams need to make data-driven decisions.
