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Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a solid piece of software for an SME that requires something comprehensive. The software offers many of the tools you’d want from business software: accounting and ledger, …

For over 20 years, I’ve navigated the challenges of being a supplier to larger companies. My first business was a TV and radio production company, complete with recording studios in central London. …

3-way matching in accounts payable is a core control used to ensure invoices are accurate before payment is made. The process compares three documents — the purchase order, goods received note, and …

Accounts Payable security is never something you want to compromise on. A bad security incident can ruin an organisation through reputational damage, lost business, lawsuits and more. In the past deca…

Every industry has its own challenges. In construction, these come from decentralised bases of operation, staggering numbers of invoices, and the manpower required to process them—all of this crea…

The UK rolled out a new tax initiative in 2019, Making Tax Digital. Its goal: to hoist the tax system into the modern day. Increased efficiency, effectiveness and ease of use are being championed, lar…

What Is OCR Invoice Scanning? Automated accounts payable is no longer a distant goal—it’s today’s standard. Technology has evolved to the point where machines now outperform humans at han…

Xero: a great piece of business software for SMEs – easy to use, comprehensive, secure. One of its other strong points is the ability to integrate smoothly with add-ons. To get the most out of Xero,…

“We’re too small to need accounts payable software!” – it’s a phrase we hear all too often from small business owners. It’s understandable. If you’re a one-person operation or a small t…

Running a successful business requires efficient management of both financial and employee-related tasks. Payroll processing and accounting are two critical areas that can make or break your company�…

Managing accounts payable (AP) is a critical task. Every finance team must approach it with careful attention and efficiency. If this is done right your accounts payable workflow ensures suppliers are…

Let’s break down the basics and answer the perennial question: what is purchase to pay? The Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) cycle is the journey every business purchase takes—from the initial need identifi…