Ask the Accountant Podcast

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Acco...

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Acco...

In this comprehensive episode of  Ask the Accountant , Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree examine the escalating regulatory, operational, and technological challenges facing modern UK accounting practices. The hosts scrutinise recent professional conduct cases—highlighting cases where investigation and review costs massively exceed actual fines—and debate whether supervisory bodies are becoming profit...

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Acco...

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Acco...

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Acco...

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Acco...

Are traditional bank feeds and Open Banking failing to deliver on their original promises? In this episode of  Ask the Accountant , hosts Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree clash over the rapid emergence of embedded accounting technology and AI-native general ledgers (including Briefcase and Digits). Aaron argues that deep integrations—where core accounting software acts as the native operating engine...

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Acco...

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Acco...

In this episode, Johann and Aaron cover a massive range of topics from industry events to game-changing technology. Aaron shares his candid thoughts on the recent Accounting Web Awards, questioning why categories for modern content creation are still missing. Meanwhile, Johann provides a practical win, detailing exactly how his investment in solar panels has slashed his electricity bill from £160...

Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates. Every Monday from 8:30 am. Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accoun...

Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates. Every Monday from 8:30 am. Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accoun...

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️** More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession. 👋 **Meet the network:** Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬 🔴 **Ask the...

Why do accountants get so defensive about new tech? This episode dissects the industry's anxiety around the biggest trends, from HMRC's chaotic MFA rollout and Tide's "no accountant needed" payroll to Revolut's new facial recognition payments. Aaron and Johann argue that the fear of being replaced is misplaced. This conversation is for any accountant or bookkeeper feeling...

Fresh from a bustling Accountex North in Manchester, Aaron and Johann share their full debrief, discussing whether event fatigue is hitting the industry. The main event, however, is the breaking news from the world of accounting tech. First, they analyse the 2026 Luca Awards finalists, category by category, debating contenders for AI Innovation and Emerging App of the Year. Then, they tackle the A...

QuickBooks expert Aaron Patrick issues a candid apology to Xero and outlines five features QuickBooks should adopt. Aaron and Johann also unpack Capium’s big updates, call out clickbait in industry media, share frustrations with MTD for ITSA auto-enrolment, and debate whether Apple’s new folding phone and watch AI note-taking can truly boost accountants’ productivity.

This week on Tech Labs, Aaron Patrick is joined by Charlie Khan (QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Facebook Group) and Simon Williams (Software Advisory Manager, Walton Smith) to unpack the biggest accounting tech stories of the month. Xero has had one of its roughest weeks in memory — a viral influencer post claiming you can "replace your accountant with Xero and AI" sparked a backlash across the...

In a sudden storm of controversy, Xero has managed to upset its partner community with a series of major blunders. When a paid influencer post suggested replacing accountants with Xero and AI, the industry erupted. This was compounded by the launch of a controversial £120 "micro accounts" filing service and a chaotic rollout of a new 'Analytics Plus' feature, which was enabled by...

The MTD Watch Series returns for a crucial debrief on the very first live MTD for ITSA pilot quarter. With submissions colliding with summer holidays, how did accountants and their clients actually cope? This episode is for any accountant or bookkeeper navigating the MTD transition. Join hosts Aaron Patrick, Suzannah Whelan, and Amy Hancock as they share their personal experiences and dive into a...

We're celebrating 200 episodes by looking at the future of AI and security in the accounting profession. Aaron and Johann are joined by special guests Amy Hancock, Tim Wood, and Charlie to break down the biggest tech news, starting with GOV.UK's long-awaited adoption of passkeys and how it can make your client interactions faster and more secure. They also discuss the surprising new device...

A major milestone is here: our 200th weekly episode is next week. In this episode, Aaron returns from a busy week of system improvements, while Johann shares highlights from hosting visitors at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Royal Military Tattoo. We take stock of our journey—nearly 400 shows across the network and over 1,200 videos on YouTube—and officially invite you, our community, to take part i...

Frustrated by unresponsive clients and admin bottlenecks? This episode covers real-world client management and practical AI. Learn how to handle "nightmare clients" who delay information, and discover how to use tools like Claude and Lovable to automate the boring stuff, freeing up your team for high-value work.

This episode covers it all: How one firm used intensive, scenario-based training to level up their team, why MTD non-compliance represents a £150M opportunity for accountants, and the critical GDPR mistake you could be making when using AI tools like ChatGPT in your practice.

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