Our Latest Articles
Insights, guides, and explainers from our AP experts — covering everything from processes and best practice to automation and controls.

Faster invoice processing with automation
Reduce manual invoice handling, improve approvals, and gain real-time visibility with automated invoice processing software.

What is a purchase order?
Purchase orders help businesses manage spending before money leaves the business by creating a clear record of what is being purchased, who approved it.

Dummy's Guide to Documents
A list of definition's for popular business documents. Includes Invoice, Purchase Order, Purchase Requisition etc... Hope this is Useful!

Ground Xero - Origins of Xero
We love Xero here at Zahara, we think it's a fine example of the future. Xero Shows us how useful the cloud can be to the modern business.

Workflow - Conditional Start
You can create an entry point for an approval workflow based on the value of the requisition. The workflow is then triggered automatically and the approval

How Zahara Simplifies Spend Management
Companies wanting to control costs and gain a visibility of expected spend are using Zahara. We are strong in construction and leisure

Purchasing Culture & Controlling Spend
An insight into the different purchasing cultures around the world. Particularly the UK & the U.S. Why we need to control our spend and how you can.

Accounting Software
Enhance your accounting software with Zahara and other add-ons to improve purchase order management, approvals, and streamline AP processes.

Better purchase ordering and approvals with Xero
Our Integration with Xero makes both Zahara and Xero so much better. If you are a Xero user but want advanced Purchase Ordering then look no further!

Pay Invoices Faster
Learn how Zahara can help you Pay invoices faster with efficient invoice management. Raise invoices quickly and streamline payment processes.
Should you create retrospective purchase orders?
Is there a case for retrospective purchase orders? Perhaps but lets look into it and find out the reasons why someone might want them
Audit trail & transparency
Do you answer to a higher authority like investors, shareholders or trustees? Add an audit trail of approval behind every purchase with Zahara

Accounts Payables an Opportunity for Accounting Teams
Is the manual process slowing you down in your finance team? AP is heavy on effort and short on time. What tools can you use today?
Are your financial processes holding you back?
Are you running legacy processes designed by a former colleague that's in need of review? How automated is your AP? Zahara's take. Read on.