This week on Digi-Tools in Accrual World - sponsored by FYI - we’re diving deep into the latest fintech news, with a close-up on the tools and platforms redefining the tech stack for accountants. From HMRC compliance and accounting tech consolidation to next-gen workflows and AI-powered innovation, we unpack how firms are adapting - and what’s coming next.

Whether you’re watching accounting tech news unfold or actively planning your firm’s next move, this episode has plenty to get your teeth into.

We cover:

• CCH iFirm’s new MTD for Income Tax solution - and why John Toon’s surprisingly impressed • Access launches “Evolve” - an ERP-style suite bundling Fathom, Lightyear and more • Employment Hero’s free payroll software for micro-businesses • Dext drops GPS mileage tracking, auto-descriptions and bulk approval tools • Mimo adds planned payment dates for smarter forecasting • Active Workpapers integrates with CloudCapcha to bring timesheet automation into its workpapers suite • Sleek raises $23m to expand its hybrid tech-accounting platform • HMRC loses £47m to fraudulent PAYE claims • UK government departments owe £1.65m in unpaid invoices - some dating back 18 years

Plus – we’re joined by Harv from Scoro, digging into the shift from accountant to FinOps advisor, and how PSA platforms like Scoro are helping firms evolve their client service, pricing models and digital strategy.

If you’re trying to keep pace with accounting tech innovation and want to stay ahead of changes in digital transformation - this one’s worth a listen.

00:00 Coming Up 01:02 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World Podcast

04:39 App News 04:58 CCH iFirm launches MTD for Income Tax solution 08:06 Access launches ‘Evolve’ to tackle mid-market system sprawl 11:35 Employment Hero offers free payroll 14:37 Dext adds GPS mileage tracking and auto-descriptions 18:21 Mimo introduces Planned Payment Dates for better forecasting 19:17 Active Workpapers integrates with Cloudcapcha for timesheet automation 22:28 Sleek raises $23m to expand digital accounting and compliance tools 24:42 HMRC loses £47m to fraudulent tax repayments 27:02 Government hits £17m in unpaid supplier invoices

30:31 Scoro: Becoming a FinOps Advisor 41:07 Enjoyed the pod? Drop us a like or a review to let us know :)

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AI for Accountants Is Getting Real – Are You Ready?

This week on Digi-Tools in Accrual World, we’re looking at what might be the most significant tech shift the accounting profession has ever faced. AI agents are no longer just theory.

Sage, QuickBooks, Karbon and others are now rolling out tools that automate accounting and bookkeeping workflows - with everything from categorisation and reconciliation to forecasting and client emails.

If you're trying to stay up to date with digital transformation in accounting, or want to learn about using AI in finance - this episode is for you!

We cover: • The beginning of the end for month-end • AI agents that clean your books, chase debtors and forecast cashflow • Sage Copilot and X3 updates • Thomson Reuters launching AI tax review tools • Karbon’s integrated tax workflows and pricing intelligence • UK influencers facing FCA action over financial misinfo • The Accounting Excellence Awards 2025 shortlist • Scoro on why PSA tools matter more than ever for growing firms

0:00 Coming Up 01:17 Welcome to the Digi-Tools in Accrual World Podcast 04:46 App News:

05:01 AI is bringing about the end of month-end 09:38 Sage unveils AI-powered task automation with agents 12:24 Intuit reveals AI agents coming to QuickBooks 18:08 Sage previews Copilot capabilities for X3 platform 19:34 Thomson Reuters launches Agentic AI for tax and accounting 21:16 Karbon launches end-to-end tax workflows, AI tools, and practice intelligence 27:22 UK influencers arrested in multi-million pound tax fraud case 29:10 Accounting Excellence Awards 2025 finalists announced

32:22 Scoro: The Role of PSA in Modernising Operations and Finance 43:56 Thanks for listening - remember to rate and subscribe to the podcast!

In this week’s Digi-Tools in Accrual World - sponsored by Xledger, we ask the big question: What has AI actually done for us?

...Well so far anyway.

How are accountants and bookkeepers actually using these tools to make their work and lives better?

From smarter tax tools to automated audit prep, the answer might surprise you.

Tune in for real-world examples of AI adoption in UK accountancy, plus the latest accountant news: • How accounting firms are using AI (email triage, Excel coding, audit docs, tax memos) • Countingup’s SmartTax AI trained on £10bn of data • IRIS buys Instead – US-based AI tax prep platform • Ravical raises €7.3m to challenge Silverfin with AI-native tooling • Caseware acquires LeaseJava to boost lease accounting automation • Airwallex lands £300m Series F for global expansion • Builder.ai collapses after revelations it’s not really AI…

We also introduce Scoro’s PSA platform (think.. operating system for your business) and what it offers scaling firms trying to ditch disconnected spreadsheets.

If you’re an accountant wondering how to approach AI adoption or curious what AI for accountants actually looks like, this one’s for you.

00:00 Coming Up… 01:03 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast

App news 05:32 Real-life examples of AI in accountancy 14:07 Airwallex raises £300m to build global banking future 16:43 Caseware acquires LeaseJava to boost lease accounting 19:41 IRIS invests in AI-powered tax management platform Instead 23:15 Puzzle and Joiin team up for multi-entity consolidation 24:52 Ravical tipped to challenge Silverfin in practice tech 28:22 Ravical secures €7.3m to develop AI-native firm tooling 35:23 Countingup unveils Smart Tax AI assistant

37:36 Introducing Scoro

49:22 Outro

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