Tag: Accounting

eSignature platform, SignWell, has rolled out a native integration with Xero that lets users send quotes and invoices for electronic signature and sync the results back into their accounting …

If you want to back a local small business, the usual advice is simple: spend more money there. That still matters. But for many Australians, household budgets are tight …

Your bank feed coded four hundred transactions last month and you approved the lot in about four minutes. Most of them were right. The ones that weren’t are the …

General-purpose AI chatbots are fast becoming unofficial members of the finance team. A founder can ask a chatbot whether an expense is deductible, how to treat a contractor, what …

The assumption that outsourcing accounting means outsourcing bookkeeping is one of the most commercially limiting misunderstandings in small and mid-size business finance. Bookkeeping, the recording of transactions, the reconciliation …

Australian business management software provider, MYOB, is preparing to give small and medium business customers the ability to access their financial data through Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The …

Atlassian has reported quarterly revenue of $1.77 billion for the fourth quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, representing 28 per cent growth over the prior year period, while also …

Xero has launched Ultra in Australia, a new plan pitched at medium-sized businesses that have outgrown entry-level accounting tools but are not ready to take on the cost and …

Australian sole traders who drive for work could collectively be leaving up to $608 million in road-related tax deductions unclaimed, according to modelling from accounting software provider Rounded. The …

For many not-for-profit leaders, financial reporting becomes stressful because the final board pack is only the visible endpoint. The real work happens earlier: in the way transactions are entered, …

Xero has unveiled XeroForce, a custom AI agent builder that lets small businesses and accountants create automated financial workflows using natural language prompts, without writing any code. The tool, …

Xero has launched a live integration with Anthropic’s Claude, allowing small businesses and their advisors to pull real-time financial data directly into AI-powered conversations without leaving the platform. The …

PaySauce, a New Zealand-based mobile-first payroll platform, has appointed two former Xero executives to spearhead its push into the Australian market, backed by a $4 million capital raise led …

Running a business in Australia brings a specific kind of pressure. Rising operational costs, fluctuating supplier pricing, and compliance overhead can eat into margins faster than expected. Cutting expenses …

Nobody starts a business dreaming about reconciling accounts. Yet here you are, three tabs open, a pile of unmatched transactions, and a BAS deadline creeping closer. The books don’t …

CPA Australia used its 140th Anniversary Gala Dinner in Sydney to confront a question facing the accounting profession: what role do human professionals play as AI takes over an …

Smart financial management depends on timing, accuracy, and visibility. One of the most important areas where businesses often struggle is tracking accrued expenses and liabilities. These costs may not …

Intuit has launched a new virtual team of Ai agents within QuickBooks, aimed at reducing the operational losses facing small and medium businesses across Australia. The company said the …

Australian non-bank lender Moneytech has integrated its finance platform with accounting software provider Xero, aiming to reduce paperwork and deliver faster credit decisions for small businesses. The connection allows …

With just a few weeks to go until the end of the tax year, you might think it’s too late to knock your taxes for the year into shape. …

CPA Australia Calls For Regulatory Review The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the official interest rate, offering some relief for businesses. However, CPA Australia says reducing regulatory …

While the Government’s introduction of mandatory and enforceable service standards for all large APRA-regulated superannuation funds is a welcome reform to the superannuation system, it is long overdue. There …

There’s a history of PayPal’s invoicing stopping working but lately I discovered that, after using it for 300 invoices, it was no longer allowing me to Save, Edit, or …

MYOB has launched Solo by MYOB, an accounting product designed specifically for sole operators, aiming to streamline business management for this critical sector of the economy. The mobile-first app …

CPA Australia has introduced a new series of micro-credentials aimed at equipping accountants with the skills to navigate the growing environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting landscape. This move …

Australian businesses risk lagging behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts due to slow adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (Ai). CPA Australia’s 2024 Business Technology Report highlights significant gaps in …