Digi-Tools In Accrual World

Ryan Pearcy is joined by Lara Manton of LJ Bookkeeping and Robbie from Forbes Mazars for a run through the accounting tech news that actually matters this month, with plenty of disagreement along the way. The big one close to home: The Loop has acquired the Early Adopters Hub, the community that vets new accounting tech and puts it in front of real firms before launch. Ryan has been involved since...

John Toon is joined by guest presenters Billie McLoughlin and Kendrick Hair to work through the month's accounting tech and fintech news, with plenty of disagreement along the way. The headline story is Digits, which published a benchmark claiming its bookkeeping agent hit 97.8% accuracy against 79.1% for outsourced human accountants. Billie is quick to raise an eyebrow at a vendor grading its own...

ohn Toon, Eriona Bajrakurtaj, and Leigh Stallard cover FYI's first AI features, two separate Xero conversations, BrightPay Oscar, Sodium, Record OS and the Maple Review.   FYI has added its first AI features, built around the existing automation layer rather than added on top as a chatbot. Firms that have properly embedded the product will benefit most. It runs on AWS Bedrock, which doesn't retain...

Indi and Ryan are joined by Kevin Fitzgerald covering VAT workflow improvements, AI payroll onboarding, the month-end close race, and a blunt conversation about why most accounting professionals still are not using AI at all. FreeAgent has shipped VAT return improvements timed to the April 2026 MTD rollout for sole traders and landlords. Kevin notes that FreeAgent's position within NatWest Group g...

Ryan Pearcy and Indi Tatla cover a big week in accounting tech, from Starling's contested MTD launch to Intuit cutting 3,000 jobs and Xero's push to own the workflow layer. Starling Bank launched Accounting Essentials in March, a free bookkeeping and MTD submission tool for sole traders and landlords built on its acquisition of Ember. Indi walks through Lucy Cohen's analysis, which found 18% of en...

Indi Tatla, Ryan Pearcy and guest host Alastair Barlow are in the chair this week, with John Toon taking the week off. The episode opens fresh from Accountex, comparing notes on the talks, the vendors and what the arrival of a dedicated FD show on the floor might mean for the direction of the market. The Xero conversation is substantial, and not entirely kind. Alastair, who built his firm on Xero,...

Leigh Stallard is joined by Lara Manton and Robbie White for a packed episode recorded in the wake of Accountex 2026. Between them they cover eight stories spanning practice management, bookkeeping automation, MTD, AI strategy and the long-running question of what an accountant is actually for. Duane Jackson's Sodium has moved to general availability. It is API-first, built around a single client...

Indi and John are joined by Kendrick from Fishbowl, inventory and manufacturing software for businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets but aren't ready for a full ERP. Kendrick brings a US perspective to a week dominated by AI agent launches, a major tax authority investment and a string of Sage announcements. Anthropic has launched ten ready-to-run agents aimed at finance operations, covering ge...

Ryan Pearcy is joined by Eriona Bajrakurtaj from Majors Accountants and Ian Gregory, CTO of Advancetrack, for a week dominated by Intuit news, a quietly significant iplicit release and a pointed question about who controls your data as AI agents become the new interface for everything. iplicit's May 2026 release introduces AI Detect, real-time fraud and anomaly detection built into the core of the...

Ryan Pearcy, Indi Tatla and John Toon are back together covering QuickBooks updates, a significant Active Workpapers release, and two AI stories worth your attention. QuickBooks has restructured its payroll offering into three tiers: Core for simple automated salary runs, Premium adding time tracking and self-serve tools, and Elite bringing in geo-fencing and project profitability. Indi covers Int...

Indi is joined by Billie Mcloughlin and Kevin Fitzgerald for a busy episode covering AI's move into tax preparation, Xero's repositioning as an operating system, and a string of practical product updates across the accounting tech stack. Indi opens with news of Advancetrack's upcoming GBX conference on 12th May at the National Gallery, where the 2026 Accounting Talent Index launches. Early data su...

Ryan Pearcy, Heather Smith and Leigh Stallard return for Season 3 of Digi-Tools in Accrual World, covering the biggest stories in accounting tech this week. Xero has launched a new accounts production workflow in partnership with BGL, bringing year-end workpapers directly into the platform. Heather reports from Australia, where the feature has been live for some time, and flags a data access issue...

In this episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World, Indi Tatla and John Toon welcome a brand new regular co-host to the show, Alastair Barlow. The team covers a wide range of #accounting tech news and #fintech news, starting with the latest update from Dext and their new Time Spent module. They discuss the value of heat maps for process optimisation and whether these data points provide enough context...

Is your accounting tech stack becoming "Accountable" or just more confusing?  From AI agents that hunt through your inbox to the battle over mid-market marketing, the latest episode of the #DigiToolsinAccrualWorld podcast is packed with the insights you need to navigate the noise. Here's what we’re breaking down this next week: The Main Stories FreeAgent’s Bank-Led CIS: We explore how FreeAgent is...

Stay informed with the latest accounting tech news and fintech news in this episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World - this episode sponsored by Advancetrack. Indi Tatla and John Toon are joined by Robbie from Forvis Mazars to discuss the rapid shift in the UK software landscape as MTD for ITSA approaches. The team breaks down the recent QuickBooks update for sole traders and the strategic move by S...

In this episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World, Ryan Pearcy is joined by Eriona Bajrakurtaj and Kevin Fitzgerald to break down the most significant developments in accounting tech news and fintech news. The team explores how major platforms are moving beyond simple automation to embed artificial intelligence directly into the core of the accounting workflow. The conversation covers the recent Intu...

This week on Digi-Tools in Accrual World, Indi Tatla and John Toon are joined by new co-host Billie Mcloughlin for a packed episode of accounting tech news and fintech news covering some of the biggest raises, most practical product updates, and one very contentious claim from Microsoft's AI chief. The show kicks off with Allica Bank's $155 million Series D raise, which pushes the UK-focused busin...

In this episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World, John Toon, Ryan Pearcy, and Leigh Stallard navigate a wave of major enterprise resource planning (ERP) updates and fintech news. The team examines Intuit's shifting focus toward the enterprise market with its new Construction Edition and discusses whether this will successfully migrate long-term desktop users to the cloud. The conversation covers sig...

In this episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World - sponsored by FreeAgent - Indi Tatla and Ryan Pearcy are joined by new co-host Heather Smith to discuss the latest developments in accounting tech news and fintech news. The team breaks down a massive wave of updates from Xero, including the long-awaited integration of AI-powered data extraction directly into the core platform, which aims to eliminat...

Are you heading to the Alternative Accountancy event in the next few days? In this quick-fire preview, we’ve gathered some of the best tips to help you navigate the schedule and have a great couple of days. Join John, Leigh, and Ryan as they discuss why this event has become a staple for the UK's top 200–300 firms. In this episode, we cover: The Strategic Edge: Why the "Chatham House Rules" enviro...

This episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World features Ryan Pearcy and Indi Tatla alongside guest Lara Manton to discuss the latest shifts in accounting tech news and fintech news. The team examines the stability of AI-first platforms following reports that Genesis has encountered financial difficulties and Botkeeper has closed its doors.   The conversation highlights a divide in the market: while s...

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest accounting tech news and fintech news in this episode of the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast. Today, Indi Tatla, John Toon, and our new regular guest Eriona Bajrakurtaj discuss the strategic shifts happening across the major platforms. We explore how Xero is doubling down on everyday productivity with 55 new feature updates and its continued push into th...

In this episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World, Indi and John react to the the latest accounting tech news shaping 2026. We break down Sage's impressive Q1 financial results and their aggressive move into "agentic" AI workflows with the new Sage Copilot for Operations. We also discuss the "feature-parity" battle as QuickBooks Online rolls out advanced inventory management to entice Desktop users t...

This episode is sponsored by Fathom - fathomhq.com   In this episode of the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast, Ryan Pearcy and John Toon dive into the latest shifts in the accounting technology landscape, following John’s return from his annual ski trip. The duo explores significant new software integrations and the evolving role of AI in professional workflows. Key topics covered include: Platf...

In this episode of the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast, hosts Ryan Pearcy and Leigh Stallard dive into the latest in accounting and fintech news. They discuss the impact of new technologies on the industry, highlight key updates from companies like A2X, iplicit, and Crezco, and explore the strategic moves of Briefcase and FYI. The conversation also touches on the importance of automation and i...