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4 days ago
4 days ago
Join us for this special DAS episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World - with the inside scoop from Dan Cockerton on the sale of the show, latest integrations from FreeAgent and the very latest in AI and App Accounting News.
A perfect companion for your train / plane / drive to Battersea!
00:00 Coming Up
01:02 Welcome back!
App News
04:17 📍 Digits debuts AI accounting tool
07:50 📍 iplicit Gocardless partnership
09:06 📍 Mimo raise $8.5m
11:18 📍 Oaknorth to be parent of CUB
14:16 📍 Services as software
17:40 📍 Tugger releases partner program
18:26 📍 Transplants not deemed exempt
20:36 FreeAgent: Integrations Progress
25:09 Dan Cockerton: DAS and beyond
36:29 See you at DAS!
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Making Tax Digital is back on everyone’s radar as we chat to Tony from FreeAgent and hear some of the highlights from John’s chats at FAB, with Tom Herbert, Jenesys, FYI.
Love it or loathe it - MTD is coming.
Outside of the fascinating world of MTD, we have the usual updates in App News, including Indi’s analysis on embedded finance.
00:00 Coming Up…
01:00 Intro
App News
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04:01 Adfin lands $8m
07:36 Allica launches buy to let mortgages
12:21 Allica rebrand
13:58 Gocardless partners with Pipe
18:12 FreeAgent integrate with Mimo
18:56 Translucent launches prepayments and deferred revenue
22:04 CAS360 launches in the UK
23:29 iplicit (once again) fastest growing firm
26:04 Expensify opens travel management tool
30:25 MTD - Not Going Away (FreeAgent)
40:08 Absolutely FABulous
01:00:59 Like and subscribe!
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
In this episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World is all about control. Controls for accelerating - not slowing - a scaling business, DOGE clampdowns, visits to Westminster and making the bold choice to identify as a person with hair.
Ever thought implementing controls would slow your biz down?
Think again!
00:00 Coming Up
01:28 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World!
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App News
09:33 2025 Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index Annual Report
16:33 Jenesys launch Jackpod
19:09 Xero launches Xero Simple
22:55 Xero launches Reconcile period
24:32 Xero offers commission for referrals
26:35 Xero February apps of the month
28:28 Dext SSO
30:06 US DOGE fires free tax-filing team in US
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30:59 Boring but Sexy: Controls and Procedures - Stuart Hurst
45:10 Rate the pod!
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
As the end of Q1 is in sight, we start to question what can be achieved once the baseline goal of increasing efficiency is solved?
Indi shares her view on the one-person, AI-powered Unicorn and Alex Kesselman talks about how ApprovalMax has evolved from it’s core ‘approvals’ fortress in response to customers developing needs.
As ever, we have all the updates form our space, including: AI-powered 24/7 support by FYI Docs, NetSuite’s massive platform migration, and Caseware’s shiny new acquisitions and AI assistants. Get ready to be amazed by Blake Oliver’s killer use case for AI in pricing decisions and catch an insightful chat.
00:00 Coming up…
00:50 Welcome!
App News
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03:37 IRIS confirms Taxfiler sunset
04:03 Netsuite migrates to Oracle Autonomous for AI
05:29 FYI launches 24/7 support
08:43 CaseWare acquires Extractly.ai
11:38 How to validate your pricing with AI
15:22 Evolving Product for Evolving Needs - ApprovalMax
22:58 Science Fiction becoming closer to reality?
26:49 Like and subscribe
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Welcome to another exciting episode of Digitals in Accrual World!
This week, we're dissecting the latest tech updates in the accounting world.
FreeAgent introduces property ownership splitting for the MTD rollout, GoCardless partners with Form3 to enhance BACS payment connectivity, Link My Books joins the Visma family, and Ignition debuts auto-pricing tools to streamline revenue operations. We also delve into Modulr's integration with Nomi for seamless payroll payments and Ecologi's acquisition of Net Zero Now to help businesses achieve net-zero emissions.
Plus, an insightful interview with Matt Lowry from ApprovalMax on combatting fraud in the age of AI. Stay tech-savvy and fraud-free, folks!
00:00 Coming Up
00:50 Intro
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App News
03:05 FreeAgent Update: Line by line property split
03:53 GoCardless to provide BACs payments
04:58 Linkmybooks joins Visma
07:34 Ignition introduces autopricing
09:44 Modulr Nomi integration
11:19 Ecologi acquires Net Zero Now
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16:36 Combatting Fraud - ApprovalMax
23:44 Like and Subscribe
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Get ready to dive back into the world of tech in accounting with the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast! In this episode, the team tackles everything from e-invoicing and how it's revolutionising the industry (or not), to the Sage Copilot data blunder that even got America's attention.
We've got updates from Xero, memorable moments from mid-market maestro Laura Jolly from Xledger, and a serious discussion on pushing the limits with tech and risk-taking in the accounting world. Tune in for the insights, stay for the laughs, and leave with some actionable takeaways to rock your accounting game!
00:00 Coming Up…
01:17 Intro
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App News
02:49 The UK government launches a consultation on E-invoicing
08:57 Sage Updates
13:02 Sage Copilot Data Breach
15:06 Updates From Xero
18:47 Xero's most popular apps of 2024
20:59 Xero API increase
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22:55 Streamlining Bank Automation with Xledger
30:05 Accounting Skills Gap - Finance Takes The Piste Part 3
49:44 Outro
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
In this episode of Digi Tools in Accrual World we discuss the evolving skills required in today's AI-driven environment, focusing on the importance of retaining human advisory roles amidst technological disruption.
We hear from more of the though leaders at the Finance Takes the Piste event - including though from Alastair Barlow, Krissy Chapleo, Gavin Spencer, Sam Jennings and Antoaneta Pop.
We also have key updates and leadership changes in App News from leading accounting tech firms like Ignition, WorkflowMax, and Dext, and take a deeper look into the innovations in ESG reporting by Xledger.
00:00 Coming Up...
01:09 Welcome!
App News
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05:02 Ignition appoint new CEO & CFO
08:15 Workflow Max Releases
11:03 Aslan gets $5m seed investment
14:31 Companies House agent filing system launches
18:34 Intuit launches QBO & Mailchimp interface
21:32 Dext integrates with Zoho
22:29 Brieff launches AI notetaker
26:39 ESG Reporting - Xledger
34:16 John's Hazy Ski Trip Memories
35:13 Finance Takes the Piste - Pt 2 - The skills the profession needs next
43:26 Rate and subscribe!
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Welcome back, digital disruptors! In this explosive episode of the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast, we take AI models head-to-head to see which one might best for accountants in practice
- ChatGPT
- Deepseek
- Claude
- Perplexity
We’ve also got the latest App News and exclusive inside gossip and insights from the recent Finance Takes the Piste ski trip!
00:00 Coming Up
02:27 Hello!
05:18 Finance Takes The Piste Recap
06:47 Agent AI
App News
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08:35 AI Models for Accounting Firms
12:44 Sage CoPilot Misfire
14:21 Vertice Raise $50m
17:24 AI Line Item Extraction From Briefcase
19:00 iplicit secure £25m
21:05 Xero App Store Updates
23:44 Hedgeflows secures expanded FCA approval
25:42 Accurise on Delivering Outsourced Finance for Mid-Tier Businesses
Piste Artists
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33:36 Paul Barnes - The right EBIDTA… for your practice
34:43 Fraser Campbell - The right EBIDTA… for PE
36:24 Paul Barnes - Timesheets, yes or no?
37:28 Pete Everett - Skills of the 'firm of tomorrow'
41:57 Graeme Tennick - Finding the skills we already have
44:40 Jonathan Gaunt - Rockstars vs Superstars
47:24 Like and Subscribe!
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
In this episode of the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast we cover the recent shocking acquisition of Bench and what it means for AI in bookkeeping, Ryan Pearcy's gets his Jackanory on with the rest of App News
Plus, hear about Capitalise's game-changing collaboration with Plaid, the new automation marvel 'With Otto,' and Pete Hucker from Xledger gives us insights into the difference between accounting in Norway and the UK.
And Indi’s health tips are back - but is it enough to save Ryan’s fragile frame?
00:00 Coming Up
01:49 Intro
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App News
03:36 Bench Pressed Out of Business
10:14 FYI Launch new integration with companies house
10:57 Thomoson Reuters Acquire SafeSend
13:51 Number Ninja Launches 'With Otto'
16:01 Capitalise integrates with Plaid
19:06 OpenTax Adds Notifications
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19:58 XLedger: UK vs Norway
25:49 Ryan's Aging Vessel
28:39 Like and rate the pod!
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
We dive into App News with multiple stories coming from the Government - but will their involvement help or hinder business and tech?
Still missing our third wheel, John Toon, Ryan and Indi bring you a shorter, but perfectly formed update from the world of accounting tech.
00:00 Coming Up
01:43 Intro
App News
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04:23 UK AI Growth Plans
08:39 Gov't announce 'new' MTD Sage deal
10:09 Xero Award Win
11:16 Silverfin Docusign Integration
12:57 Caseware Appoint new CEO
15:50 AccountsIQ acquire ExpenseIn
17:50 Rate and subscribe!