Our Latest Articles
Insights, guides, and explainers from our AP experts — covering everything from processes and best practice to automation and controls.
AI's Impact on Accounts Payable in 2026
Discover how AI is revolutionizing accounts payable in 2026, enhancing efficiency through automation and intelligent processing.
Faster invoice processing with automation
Reduce manual invoice handling, improve approvals, and gain real-time visibility with automated invoice processing software.
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.
Accounts Payable Research – Must Read Analyst Reports
Read the latest 2019 thoughts and ideas affecting the Accounts Payables and finance team. This article will explore different trends.
How to Add Automation to QuickBooks Online?
Discover how Automation for QuickBooks Online can streamline your business accounting with seamless integration and real-time tracking.
Stop Approving Supplier Invoices!
If you’re having to check every supplier invoice is ok to pay - your process is broken.
Budgeting & Approvals with Andrew Van De Beek
The man behind the beard discusses budget management with Zahara CEO Martin Peirce in this informative take on modern finance teams.
Accounts Payable Efficiency: How to Improve AP Performance
Discover how AP teams can reduce invoice processing costs, improve approvals, and increase efficiency through automation and better purchase-to-pay processes.
Half year check up: Actuals v Budget? What Budget?
Learn how to effectively manage your half year budget and adjust financial strategies for growth and profitability.
The difference between 'budgeting' and 'budget management' – and why it matters
Who holds the purse strings? How are departments managing their spending? Zahara's budget features help control costs and provide visibility
Purchase Approvals - The Opportunity for Accountants & Bookkeepers
Streamline your business with Purchase Approvals. Discover how to enhance financial discipline and reporting accuracy today.
Ditch your invoice approvals process - its a waste of time.
Discover the challenges of invoice approvals and how to optimize the approval process for efficiency in your business.
Keeping an Eye on Budgets: Useful Resources
Understand the importance of budgets in business management. Learn how effective budgeting can drive performance and value.
8 Reasons to Kill Off Purchase Invoices
Why do we need purchase invoices? With purchase orders and self-billing could the future include hands-free processing? Find out more
The Controversy Behind Budgets
Budgeting and cost control can be useful business tools when used properly, but if used arbitrarily, you might be wasting your time
How to Help Clients Embrace Their Budget
Budgeting certainly has its place in the business world, but not all businesses understand how to make a budget work for their needs.
Customer Story: How BA Holidays reduced the cost of purchasing
Explore a customer story of how BA Holidays transformed their buying process with Zahara's cloud-based purchasing platform.
10 Things to Consider When Choosing a Purchasing Platform
In this article, we explain the components of a purchase order system and what a potential buyer should look to consider. Find out more
Does your finance team thrive on stress?
What with the month-end surge in every finance team? Get those figures done, key those invoices. How can you prepare for a stress-free month?
Automation - The Ultimate Tool for Efficiency?
Technology is changing before our eyes; every day there is news about AI, machine learning or automation. But, what do we want at work?
The Perfect Time to go Paperless?
With the recent outbreak of Coronavirus, people are being encouraged to work from home. But, how does this impact the Accounts Payables process?
Zahara - Working From Home
Working from home for the Zahara team hasn’t been a stretch so far. We are fortunate to use some great software apps that help us work smart
Invoice Express - The Game Changer
Stop. Put down the keyboard. Its time for automation. No more manual keying.
Business has changed... Forever
We need to be agile. We should be able to lift up the lids of our laptops and work from anywhere. We don’t want paper invoices from anyone.
Bouncing Back
Covid-19 has taught us at Zahara many things. First and foremost, we don’t need an office to work at 100% productivity - we learnt this very quickly
Netflix During Lockdown
When we aren't making incredible AP software, we are watching Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV and all the other streaming services.
5 Benefits of Being Cloud Based
Businesses are having to adapt to a different style of working, with many needing to be operated remotely.
Paperless Staff Expenses – 5 Reasons Why
One area we have seen change is business expenses. This can perhaps be one of the first areas to look at when trying to save money
Stop Approving Supplier Invoices — Fix Your Process Earlier
The finance team need a source of the truth. It's more than likely the finance system and everything else just supports the truth.
Is Your Browser Grinding You Down?
One of Zahara’s strengths is that it is cloud-based, so it can be accessed from any device with a web-browser and internet access.
Batch Processing of Invoices
Who came to work in a Ford Sierra? No one. So make sure you arent using 80's practices in your AP team. Speed up with Zahara
Bitcoin - 5 Reasons Why
Interest in Bitcoin is at an all-time high right now, as well as the price. Many analysts are predicting that 1 Bitcoin will surpass $100k.
3 Benefits of a hybrid back to work model
Restrictions are lifting and businesses are starting to return to the office. Find out the benefits of adopting a hybrid back-to-work model.
New Mobile App Update!
The new Zahara mobile app update is here with staff expenses and better document viewing. How and why should you track staff expenses?
Sage Drive (you mad)
Sage Drive should never have been released. It was an attempt to claim cloud usage in Sage 50 where it was nothing of the sort
Introducing... Zahara AutoPilot!
Imagine software that will create an invoice, without you having to press “create"… well we have it! Introducing Zahara AutoPilot.
The Metaverse: What is it and what does it mean for business?
Another digital transformation is on the way with thousands of people working towards creating the Metaverse, a new virtual reality world
The truth about Black Friday
Black Friday is coming up on 26th November and businesses are gearing up, but this year consumers may not be taking part, because...
The updated ultimate work from home survival guide
Find out the newest tips to stay sane while you work from home in 2022. Does it start with painting your office green...?
