Accounting stories - Page 2

"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.">>

"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.">>

The cloud-based finance and accounting solution provider is aiming to expand its local presence with the appointment of a dedicated NZ executive.>>

Users are invited to trial the new program, that promises to halve the amount of time spent on the compliance process.>>

“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.>>

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.>>

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.>>

Version 5 enhances system security and gives customers the ability to electronically file GST returns.>>

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.>>

The Awards were held last night on the eve of Xerocon Brisbane, and this year they were even bigger than ever.>>

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

CEO Clive Rabie will step down as CEO, to be replaced by current MD Sam Allert.>>

Making the most of cloud solutions is about more than a lift-and-shift of your processes.>>

“At the heart of Xero’s automation vision is to augment humans, not replace them.”>>

As practices digitise, streamline, scale and specialise, those who hold onto the traditional approach risk being left behind.>>

The changes include the implementation of the new Pay Day PAYE process, the accounting income method (AIM) for provisional tax, and a revamp of myIR.>>

The new technology aims to let accountants and bookkeepers provide in-depth business insights to clients.>>

“We are seeing more and more accountants and SMEs embrace their digital future and migrate online,” - CEO Tim Reed.>>

The new office will include a coworking space and event centre that will focus on cloud-based business platform innovation.>>

Paralympian-turned-artificial intelligence-advocate Liam Malone featured as the keynote speaker.>>

For a business with less than $5 million revenue, every three months its cloud accounting software will calculate the tax obligations owed.>>

Reckon Group’s Document Management Business has demerged and listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.>>

Small businesses may be the engine room of the Aus economy, but it appears support doesn’t go both ways.>>

More than 650 employees will be spread over five levels with an internal atrium staircase connecting the floors.>>