Accounting news stories - Page 2

Accounting
BlackLine offers free finance and accounting services to help business get through COVID-19
BlackLine has made a number of its services complimentary as it looks at ways it can help accounting teams operate during the COVID-10 pandemic.

Accounting
Xero and Square buddy up for enhanced integration
Invoices can be paid instantly with Square and are automatically recorded in Xero, reducing admin time for businesses.

IT Automation
Five key features organisations need in an accounts payable solution
Accounts payable automation streamlines the invoice processing workflows in an organisation, Upstream Solutions says.

Accounting
APAC firms struggle to meet new lease accounting standards
Most businesses across Asia Pacific will spend much of 2020 trying to work towards full compliance with the IFRS 16 lease accounting standards, as organisations tackle major challenges.

Accounting
Workday unveils strategic new products, customer win and appointment for APAC operations
HR leaders are now under more pressure than ever to effectively manage and develop their people as they encounter a new world where technology is reshaping every job.

Accounting
Growing enthusiasm for Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option
“More businesses are opting to take the guesswork out of provisional tax in favour of the greater certainty that AIM provides."

Accounting
Grow NZ Accountants plans to disrupt NZ's 'dying' accounting industry
New Zealand’s accounting industry is ‘dying’ – and it’s a case of innovate or fade away before automation displaces traditional business accounting entirely.

Fintech
Excellence in accounting celebrated at MYOB’s Partner Awards
MYOB awards high-performing accounting practices, partners and individuals across Australia and New Zealand.

Accounting
BlackLine launches new tiered alliance program for consulting partners
The program is designed to provide an even greater level of expertise and service to enterprise and mid-market customers undergoing digital financial transformations.

Accounting
Why finance and IT must work together to implement RPA
In the accounting department, robotic process automation sees automation software running on a workstation perform many of the tasks formerly carried out by accountants.

Accounting
Business management proving a struggle for Kiwi SMEs
"Money management and cash flow are always one of the biggest concerns for small business owners. When you're working up to seven days a week managing sales, people, marketing and regulations, then fast, simple access to finance is crucial."

Accounting
Businesses remain unprepared despite cybersecurity risk
"The quantification of cyber risk is not easy, but this is an area where financial professionals must take the lead given cyber attacks are a constant and success almost a given."

Accounting
BlackLine moves on NZ with first country manager
The cloud-based finance and accounting solution provider is aiming to expand its local presence with the appointment of a dedicated NZ executive.

Robotic Process Automation / RPA
MYOB launches new compliance workflow beta
Users are invited to trial the new program, that promises to halve the amount of time spent on the compliance process.

Accounting
Xero celebrates 1m subscriber milestone
“Our growth is an indication of the strength of the small business economy across Australia and New Zealand,” says Xero’s managing director of Australia and Asia, Trent Innes.

Cloud platforms
MYOB signs up 205,000 subscribers in 12 months
MYOB claims that it is now the fastest growing cloud accounting business across Australia and New Zealand, after taking on 205,000 new subscriptions in just 12 months.

Accounting
CA ANZ prepares accounting industry for disruption
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has called on some of Australasia’s notable innovation communities to help future-proof the accounting industry.

Accounting
Accredo schedules latest software release
Version 5 enhances system security and gives customers the ability to electronically file GST returns.

Accounting
Uni students' cashflow solution scoops MYOB IT Challenge award
Four students from the University of Auckland scooped the top award at MYOB’s IT Challenge finals for their simple and intuitive cashflow calendar designed for small- and medium-sized businesses.

Accounting
Xero celebrates partner achievements at annual awards
The Awards were held last night on the eve of Xerocon Brisbane, and this year they were even bigger than ever.

Accounting
Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm
Xero will pay US$70 million (NZ$ 103 million) to acquire Canadian-based cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc.

Accounting
Reckon shakes up leadership team in new plan for growth
CEO Clive Rabie will step down as CEO, to be replaced by current MD Sam Allert.

Accounting
Three things to consider before moving to the cloud – Xero
Making the most of cloud solutions is about more than a lift-and-shift of your processes.

Artificial Intelligence
Xero hits one billion AI account suggestions milestone
“At the heart of Xero’s automation vision is to augment humans, not replace them.”