Expense Approval Workflow Automation

I need a developer who can design and build an automated expense-approval workflow for our internal reporting system. Right now every claim is pushed around by email; I want the whole approval process to run hands-free and error-free.

Here is the flow I am aiming for: once an employee submits an expense, the request should automatically route to the employee’s manager. After that first sign-off, it must move straight to the finance department for the final green light. Throughout the two-step chain both approvers should be able to approve, reject, or request clarification with a single click, and each action must be time-stamped, logged, and visible to the requester.

You’re free to suggest the best stack—whether that’s Zapier, Power Automate, UiPath, a custom Python microservice, or something similar—as long as the finished solution integrates smoothly with our Office 365 environment and can be maintained without heavy coding once deployed.

Deliverables (all required):
• A functioning, end-to-end workflow that handles submission, manager approval, finance approval, and final status notification
• A concise setup document so I can adjust approvers or email templates later
• A brief hand-off call to walk me through the logic

I’ll test by submitting sample claims and confirming that:
1. Manager receives and acts on the item;
2. Finance receives it only after manager approval;
3. All parties are notified of the final decision.

If this sounds clear and doable, let’s get started.