Alii Partners with Furlong to Expand Integrated Accounts Payable Automation for UK Schools

Alii has announced a new partnership with Furlong, a leading provider of financial solutions for independent schools in the United Kingdom, to bring integrated accounts payable automation into Furlong’s finance suite, including TASS Finance.

This collaboration enables UK schools to access a more streamlined and connected approach to managing purchasing, invoicing, and payments, building on a model already proven at scale. More than 100 schools in Australia are currently using Alii with TASS to modernise their finance operations, and this partnership extends that capability into the UK market.

Extending Furlong’s Finance Offering

Furlong’s suite, including TASS Finance, plays a central role in how many schools manage their financial operations. By integrating Alii into this environment, schools can introduce automation across the full procure-to-pay lifecycle without disrupting existing systems.

The result is a more efficient and structured approach to accounts payable, where invoice data is captured digitally, approvals follow defined workflows, and financial information flows directly into TASS Finance.

A Practical Step Towards More Efficient Finance Operations

For many schools, accounts payable remains a manual and time-intensive process. This partnership addresses that challenge by embedding automation within Furlong’s offering, reducing administrative effort while improving accuracy and control.

Finance teams benefit from greater visibility over spend and commitments, while leadership gains access to more reliable, real-time financial data to support decision-making.

What Schools Gain

Through the Alii and Furlong partnership, schools can expect:

·     Automated invoice capture and processing

·     Seamless integration with TASS Finance

·     Consistent, policy-driven approval workflows

·     Stronger audit trails and compliance controls

·     Reduced exposure to fraud and manual errors

“Partnering with Furlong allows us to bring a proven integration into the UK in a way that aligns with how schools already operate,” said Justin Patterson, Head of Growth at Alii. “With over 100 schools and organisations across Australia using Alii alongside TASS, we’ve seen the extremely positive impact of connecting these systems. This partnership makes it easier for UK schools to adopt that same approach through a trusted provider.”

Katie Saunders, TASS Finance Consultant at Furlong added, “We’re committed to making finance simpler and more robust for schools. By integrating Alii with TASS Finance, we’re helping finance teams digitise and automate invoice processing, streamline approvals, and strengthen control while reducing risk and manual effort.”

Designed to Scale with Schools

As schools grow and operational demands increase, the need for scalable and flexible finance solutions becomes more important. By combining Furlong’s expertise with Alii’s automation platform, schools can modernise their finance function while maintaining consistency across systems and processes.

Supporting a Shift Towards Higher-Value Work

With routine tasks automated, finance teams are able to spend less time on processing and more time on strategic activities such as planning, analysis, and supporting school leadership.

Together, Alii and Furlong are enabling UK schools to take a more efficient, transparent, and forward-looking approach to financial management.