Why Small Businesses Should Consider Accounts Payable Software. “We’re too small to need accounts payable software!” – it’s a phrase we hear all too often from small business owners. It’s…
How to Simplify Accounts Payable for Better Efficiency and Control Managing accounts payable (AP) is a critical task that every finance team must approach using careful attention to detail and effic…
Well, this is long overdue. Anticipation for the first Labour Party budget in fourteen years has been mounting since July’s election walkover. Two weeks of mainstream media drip-feeding us tax-hike …
Zahara Trial Account Email Feature Exploit At Zahara, your security and trust are our top priorities. On October 18, 2024, we identified an issue involving the misuse of the “Send Test Email” fun…
In this article, we cover everything related to OCR Software (Optical Character Recognition). We'll explain what it actually is and how it works. Then, you'll learn about the different types of OCR, h…
Intelligent Invoice Processing System This blog post will discuss the best invoice processing systems available in the UK market, highlighting their features, benefits, and unique characteristics. Ad…
Workflow Automation: An Introduction to Automated Accounts Payable It doesn't even need to be said at this point, but we love automated workflows here at Zahara! Automated accounts payable (AP) wor…
Exploring the Benefits of Accounts Payable Automation for Your Business In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, efficiency and accuracy are more than just buzzwords—they are necessities. …
The Complete explanation of purchase order automation It might sound obvious, but there's more that goes into purchase order automation than you might think. Purchase order automation allows yo…
Improving Payment Runs Whether you're new to the world of finance and in training, or you're curious how you can bring your payment methods into the 21st century, we've got all the fundamentals cover…
What is accounts payable automation? The accounting world is raving about the benefits of automation and for good reason. Great accounts payable automation processes help you take slow, repetitive ta…
Every company will have a slightly different invoice processing method, especially if they're automating and using different systems. However, there's one thing that every company must do, regardless …
What is the Accounts Payable Process? Accounts Payable refers to the amount of money a business owes to its suppliers for goods or services received on credit. It is a short-term debt and a liability…
See Zahara at Accountex London 2024! For the third year in a row, we’re exhibiting at Accountex, and we can’t wait to get back to ExCel and bring you all our exciting updates from last year.…
Easy International Payments in 2024 If you work in finance, you'll know that managing your company’s transactions is a crucial responsibility for every finance team, especially when it comes to han…
What is Purchase Order Management? Purchase Order Management (POM) plays a crucial role in the efficient operation of businesses, particularly those scaling up and wanting to take control of costs in…
Best Practices for Automating Accounts Payable Financial management is changing all the time, and the need for efficient and streamlined accounts payable processes has never been more important. Once…
If you're reading this article, you may have heard much about AP automation and wondered if it lives up to the hype. Perhaps you're considering invoice processing software, but feel overwhelmed by the…
Accounts payable management refers to the process of managing a company's outstanding debts to third-party vendors for purchases made on credit. This includes various tasks, such as seeking trade cred…
It's Time for a Finance Revamp in 2024 A classic line we hear at Zahara all too often is “We are too small for POs". We completely agree that an owner-managed business is too small; however, if emp…
Invoice Approval Automation: Solutions For 2024 We all know that time is money, but how many of us actually live up to that mantra? If you haven't yet invested in an invoice approval system, that's t…
I needed to solve a problem in PowerQuery / PowerBI for summarising totals in a table colum and assigning the values into another table without repeating these values on each row. In our reporting AP…
Congratulations on your new accounts payable starter role! The first few weeks of a new job are often tricky no matter the industry- we’ve all been there. Between finding your feet, grappling with o…
Are you new to the world of accounts payable (AP), or are you a seasoned veteran who just wants to make sure you have all your bases covered? Wherever you are on your journey towards Accounts Payable …
Introduction We have had reports and read forum articles expressing concerns and annoyance with recent changes to Dext's pricing, especially in the bookkeeping community. Dext has an incredibly loyal…
It’s a story as old as time. You don’t feel heard. Your loyalty is tested. You feel devalued as a customer. You give more than you’re getting. The price skyrockets while functionality plummets. …
Different Types of Purchase Orders What is a Purchase Order? A purchase order (PO) is a legally binding document issued by a buyer to a seller, detailing a purchase transaction. It basically a…
This one’s for all our lovely Zahara customers. During setup, and further into your Zahara journey, there are certain queries that pop up most often. Our goal when we made Zahara was to c…
Running a small business can be both rewarding and challenging, especially when it comes to managing finances. Many small business owners find themselves juggling their own bookkeeping and financial m…
We all want smooth financial processes (unless you’re someone who thrives on chaos), but when you’re struggling it can be hard to see the best path to take to streamline your accounts payable syst…
Will robots take my job? It’s the question on everyone’s minds, but something no one wants to discuss out loud, just in case they inadvertently speak it into reality. According to Beyond Agency, t…
The Best AP Automation Software Pros & Cons. So, you think you might need Accounts Payable, AP management automation software, but where do you begin? The world of AP tech is ever-growing, which …
Streamlining Accounts Payable Workflow, the Beginners Guide. We all want smooth financial processes (unless you’re someone who thrives on chaos), but when you’re struggling it can be hard to see …
It’s no secret that running a small business comes with its fair share of challenges, with finances and purchase order management being a top concern. Many business owners end up managing their ow…
Handling your AP process has traditionally been a laborious and error-prone ordeal, typically burdened with manual data entry. However, the future of AP automation is now! Advancements in automation s…
A key responsibility for every finance team is to manage your company’s transactions, and one of those key tasks is to handle payments to vendors and suppliers. Not only are manual processes arduous…
Invoice Approval Automation: Upgrading from manual approvals To keep up with the lightning speed of today’s business world, automating manual processes is a one-way ticket to staying ahead of the c…
Have you heard about Man Maths? It’s the logical decision making that men (this one in particular) often use to justify a purchase they are planning to make. The second biggest purchase most of us …
It was only when I had finished my accountancy training, left practice and had worked in industry for 2 years, that I fully understood the point of PO's. They might not be an exciting topic but they …
Having an effective Accounts Payable process is a key responsibility of every finance team. Effective AP ensures vendors are paid on time, helping you maintain good relationships with your suppliers a…
"We have Xero, why do we need an Accounts Payable solution?" We hear this all the time, it’s a fair question, and Xero is a great product, in fact we often recommend it. Yet, Xero is designed to…
Accountex 2023. We’re off to London again! 2022 was our first year exhibiting at Accountex and we cannot wait for Accountex 2023. The buzz and excitement, the bright colours, all the people w…
Finance Team Problems in 2023 – An insight from over 200 discussions. As we hit mid-March, our team has spoken to more than two hundred Finance Teams this year, some looking at AP automation, som…
Getting invoice processing right is essential to maintaining cash flow and keeping the books in order. However, manually processing invoices can be a time-consuming and error-prone task, which is why …
As a finance team, one of your main priorities is to ensure that your company's payment processing system is running smoothly and efficiently. It enables you to receive payments from customers and m…
For finance teams, having an efficient purchase order approvals process is critical in maintaining effective procurement processes. They help to ensure that purchases are made in line with budget c…
Automating accounts payable is an effective way to save time and money while increasing accuracy and efficiency. It's becoming increasingly popular among businesses of all sizes as they recognise the …