Digi-Tools In Accrual World

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Digi-Tools In Accrual World episodes

April 25, 2022Episode 17: AppNews
In this week's app news we cover:
Nomisma launches an official integration with Dext
Jeppe Bender Lassen on LinkedIn: I'm excited to be joining Pento to help build out a new partnerships
Capitalise finally make it to the Xero app store
Why accounting software partnerships fail
Government prepares to regulate stablecoins for payments
Arthur updates - analytics, FixFlo, Homeppl and live bank feed
Syft updates - scheduled reports overhaul, budget builder, pricing insights and VAT/GST review
Comma updates - Revolut and Wise integrations with bulk pay coming soon plus improvements for Xero integration, status of payroll
WSJ article on Google automation
FRC to regain powers to strike off auditors
Wagestream fundraise $175m Series C
Azets and Xero to work together
23 min
April 18, 2022 Episode 16 - The Comma Spotlight
Hello, and welcome to the Digi-Tools podcast.
We have our first feature episode this week and doing a deep dive into specific issues that businesses and payroll bureau's encounter when making payments. Learn how to use Comma to help solve these problems - bulk payments, payroll integrations and the bank rollout. We get the inside track from Comma's Tom Beckenham, CEO & Co-Founder, and Becky Danks, Head of Product.
A quick 40 minute listen with chapters to help you navigate to the bits that are most relevant to you!
45 min
April 06, 2022Episode 15 - App News
We're trying out weekly pod releases - bear with us! In this episode you'll catch up with the latest app news, including:
FTC sues Intuit for deceptive free TurboTax - FTC sues Intuit, claims 'free' TurboTax can be deceptive • The Register
Intuit responds to lawsuit to vigorously challenge - Intuit Inc. - Intuit Responds to Complaint from U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Lightyear partners with Sage Business Cloud and Intaact - Lightyear announces new strategic partnership with Sage and new Lightyear releases – enhanced approval process (including single click approval), enhancements to purchase orders
Bright Group buy Accountancy Manager - AM Blog | AM joins Bright Software Group - AccountancyManager
GoProposal release tools for active engagements - GoProposal gears up for ‘active’ practice management with new releases | AccountingWEB
Funding Options launches accountant channel - Funding Options launches accountant platform
Xero release new reporting features – accountant management report pack tweaks (with client facing soon to come), flexible executive summary, report annotations, The new reporting features that have just landed (and a sneak peek at what’s coming soon) | Xero Blog
Workflowmax release invoice information tab - New release: A brand new look for the invoice information tab (workflowmax.com)
Tripcatcher – partner dashboard enhanced & updated user management
QBO revise left navigation panel for grouping
UK tax debt now at £39bn - HMRC must do more to recover taxes HMRC must do more to recover taxes unpaid due to pandemic, say MPs - BBC News (ampproject.org)
MTD ITSA to drive 68% of accounts to offer new services - Research suggests 2 out of 3 accountants expect to offer new services due to MTD for ITSA (accountancyage.com)
Companies House reform proposals - Companies House Reform proposals. | AccountingWEB
ISSB publish draft for global sustainability disclosures – ISSB publishes draft proposals for global sustainability disclosures (accountancyage.com)
28 min
March 28, 2022Episode 14 - QBO Spotlight with Johann Goree
Take a walk on the white and green side with Johann Goree, one of six QBO Strategic Partners in the UK. Join Ryan as he delves into whether QBO is outpacing the competition and what else is coming from across the pond.
This week in app news:
QBO announces launch of tax filing software and MTD ITSA at QBO connect, working papers product and overhaul of payroll - https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/quickbooks-announces-tax-prep-and-filing-intentions
Xero dashboard getting a new look https://www.xero.com/blog/2022/03/new-look-xero-dashboard/
Xero comments on reliability of bank feeds - https://www.xero.com/blog/2022/03/uk-bank-feeds-reliability/
Xero and Meta create financial wellness program in Asia Pacific. Financial wellness if overall financial health of the business. https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/03/07/how-meta-and-xero-are-helping-smbs-improve-financial-wellness-through-technology
Xero appstores purchases in AUS get Qantas points https://devblog.xero.com/earn-qantas-points-on-xero-app-store-purchases-f81298c1d64f
Xero announces stance on Russia – halted Russian operations https://www.xero.com/blog/2022/03/our-position-on-ukraine-and-russia/
G-Accon integration with Freshbooks https://blog.accon.services/2022/03/11/new-product-released-g-accon-for-freshbooks/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io
A2X announces partnership with Rewind https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?zx=7wjrtkk9g0zw#inbox/FMfcgzGmvLQhqRqRXztCVXJlLVnplwXs
Keypay integrates with SAGE https://support.yourpayroll.com.au/hc/en-gb/articles/[email protected]
IRIS and Revolut announce payroll partnership via staffology https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/iris-and-revolut-hail-payroll-partnership-benefits
Open banking - Natwest testing Variable recurring payments in Payit app in 2022 with commercial product 2023. Working with FreeAgent and will work with NatWest Rapid Cash https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/39805/natwest-preps-for-live-roll-out-of-variable-recurring-payments
Payroll processing salaries to rise 15% https://www.accountancydaily.co/payroll-salaries-rise-15-hybrid-working-expands
Tax Giant Ryan buts R&D specialist Catax in UK expanding into UK https://www.accountancydaily.co/us-tax-giant-ryan-acquires-rd-specialist-catax
Atlantic money launches in London with funding round to take on Wise and Paypal https://www.cityam.com/exclusive-money-transfer-fintech-launches-in-london-to-take-on-wise-and-paypal/
Lloyds invest £5m in Satago for 20% stake. Will roll out for single invoice finance and whole of book invoice factoring. Satago to get recurring fee per deal. Values Satago at £20m https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/39827/lloyds-bank-invests-5-million-in-working-capital-platform-satago
Visa acquries Tink, an open banking platform https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.18881.html
Steadypay secures £3.8m series A https://www.uktechnews.info/2022/03/08/steadypay-secures-3-8-million-series-a-investment-led-by-digital-horizon/
1 hr 8 min
March 14, 2022Episode 13 - Bringing Audit Into The 21st Century
Bringing audit kicking and screaming into the 21st century with Mark Edmonson from Inflo. Does audit analytics really improve audit quality? Or is it just the new buzz word for the marketplace? John and Mark take a deep dive into the transformative nature of audit analytics software and what a data-driven audit methodology really looks like.
And in this weeks app news:
Software Pricing Transparency
Ignition update
MazApp - new bookkeeping software app
HMRC App updates
Connect 4, Xero, FreeAgent and Bokio App updates
1 hr 9 min
February 22, 2022Episode 12 - Open Banking - Is It The Future?
A fad or the future?
We are huge evangelists for open banking, and if you haven't already heard John wax lyrical about why a good open banking app is essential to your tech stack - then this is the one to listen to. In this episode we take a deep dive with Ger Kelly of Use Comma on what the fuss is all about. Including why the banks alone aren't fit enough to solve the pinch points and how Comma are empowering accountants & their Clients.
And on top of that we're delighted to announce Comma as a Digitools Cornerstone Sponsor - which gives us the freedom to help shine more of a light on this exciting new area of technology.
Also in this week's app news:
Crezco, Comma, Telleroo and FreeAgent app updates
Xero and Intuit initial results
The first MTD ITSA bridging software
Industry updates - what are the key dates for your calendar & other news of interest
1 hr
February 09, 2022Episode 11 - Monetisation with the Hurst
Ever wondered how to monetise social or accounting apps? Tune into this episode with Stuart Hurst of Accounts and Legal to get some insider knowledge on how to be more effective with your commercial value proposition.
Stuart shares his polarising approach to social, reminding us once again to take the opportunity to be kind.
In app news this week hear more about:
SAP - 2021 results show growth after couple of difficult years. Revenue up 2%. Profit down 7.5% but cloud subscriptions up 6% and orders up 32%
Shopify launches a digital bank system so money doesn’t need to be deposited anywhere. No bank charges or cash withdrawal charges. Partnered with Evolve Bank & Trust, Member FDIC & Celtic bank to provide the service
Modulr and Ripple announce partnership. Ripple is leader if enterprise blockcian and crypto solutions
HMRC updates on MTD ITSA, Help To Grow website and closure of in-house IT team
Xero, Freshbooks & QBO updates and so much more.
1 hr 5 min
January 22, 2022Episode 10 - Flow with Dave Sellick
What do accounting and gaming have in common? And how can optimising your setup enable flow to reduce friction points?
Cue Dave Sellick. Resident DJ. Yoga instructor. Qualified Accountant with his own Practice. Hear how Dave saves thousands of hours in admin through successfully executing hundreds of workflows through his innovative Elgato streamdeck setup.
Also, in app news this week
The next round of big acquisitions featuring Sage, Employment Hero, Xero and IRIS
QBO, Inflo, Float, Unleashes and Crezco release updates
Latest hot Xero apps to keep an eye on - from golf retail to time tracking to AltFi
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57 min
January 06, 2022 Episode 9 - A Truly Data-Driven Practice With Alastair Barlow
If there's one thing you listen to this year make it this podcast episode. In this episode we speak to Alastair Barlow about what truly data-driven accounting means - sure you need to adopt tech but how do you ensure you're still the driver and not being driven?
App News Bumper episode featuring Dext exits, Oak North & Fluidly, Wise, a FreeAgent release summary, the new API metrics & Finextra dashboard, Coconut, Freshbooks, NextMinute and BrightPay.
Not suitable for kids - please wear headphones! This podcast is designed to give you deep accounting app insight, inspire your new year's practice resolutions AND deliver light-relief during your Self-Assessment season.
1 hr 1 min
December 07, 2021 Episode 8 - Why Sage is not and never will be a dinosaur with Chris Downing
It's big, green and an absolute beast of an accounting machine. We speak to Chris Downing of Sage to get the inside score on what the forward plan is post the spate of high profile acquisitions. What does it mean for the desktop versions? What's next on the shopping list? Where are Sage focusing their development attention?
John Toon, Ryan Pearcy and Indi Tatla leave no stone unturned in the 30 minute interview with Chris.
Alongside app news on Sage for Accountants, Xero software updates, the latest Simpro raise and recent acquisitions, changes to open banking and the 90-day rule as well as updates on:
Connect 4, Crezco, Comma, Airwallex, Hammock, Gest Online, Libeo, Hubdoc, Bokio, ServiceM8, QBO, Unleashed and Pixie!
1 hr 4 min

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