Our Latest Articles

Insights, guides, and explainers from our AP experts — covering everything from processes and best practice to automation and controls.

Items in view:10Showing items157to166of166

The Benefits of AP Automation
Accounts Payable6 min read

The Benefits of AP Automation

A practical guide to AP automation: how automating accounts payable saves time, cuts errors and improves control — and how to choose the right software.

A checklist graphic featuring essential steps for setting up accounts payable processes
Accounts Payable4 min read

AP Checklist for New Starters

New to accounts payable? This checklist covers what to focus on in your first few weeks, from mapping the process to spotting quick wins and fraud risks.

Sage Drive dashboard displaying cloud-based accounting features and user-friendly interface
Finance & ERP Integrations1 min read

Sage Drive

Sage Drive isn't true cloud. Here's why we're dropping support for Sage Remote Data Access — and the three options open to you, from Xero to one-way SmartSync.

What is Sage Intacct? Introducing the benefits AP Automation
Business Efficiency6 min read

What is Sage Intacct? Introducing the benefits AP Automation

Discover what Sage Intacct is, its core features and benefits, and how pairing it with Zahara's AP automation streamlines invoices, approvals and cash flow.

5 Reasons to Automate Payments in Your Finance Team
Business Efficiency2 min read

5 Reasons to Automate Payments in Your Finance Team

Automate payments to cut invoice costs, speed up approvals, reduce fraud and pay suppliers on time. Five reasons finance teams are making the switch.

Dashboard displaying automated invoice approvals in a cloud-based spend management platform
Business Efficiency2 min read

Stop Approving Supplier Invoices — Fix Your Process Earlier

Late payments cost more than you think — missed discounts, penalties, and £15+ admin per invoice. See how AP automation cuts the hidden costs.

Dashboard displaying purchase order workflows integrated with Xero for streamlined approvals
Finance & ERP Integrations1 min read

Purchase Approvals for Xero

See how Zahara adds purchase orders, approval workflows and automatic invoice capture on top of Xero — so nothing gets paid without sign-off.

Dashboard displaying accounts payable management metrics and analytics for efficient workflow optimization
Accounts Payable4 min read

Accounts Payable Management: The Guide

Managing accounts payable, explained — the process, common pitfalls, best practices, and where automation saves the most time.

Dashboard showcasing automated invoice processing with analytics and workflow visuals
Invoice Processing3 min read

Automated Invoice Processing

A practical guide to choosing automated invoice processing software — what to look for on integration, ease of use and security, and where the real savings come

A business team discussing purchase approvals on a digital dashboard in Business Central
Finance & ERP Integrations1 min read

Approvals for Business Central

See how Zahara adds distributed purchasing, multi-step approvals and AI invoice capture on top of Business Central — without a BC licence for every approver.