Our Latest Articles
Insights, guides, and explainers from our AP experts — covering everything from processes and best practice to automation and controls.
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.
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
#1 Accounts Payable Security - The Power of Cutting Edge Software
Explore the significance of accounts payable security in safeguarding your finances and ensuring operational integrity.
Accounts payable for construction firms: solutions
Streamline your construction company's accounts payable process with Zahara's software designed specifically for the industry.
Complying with UK Tax Law
Stay ahead of the game by complying with UK tax law. Learn how to embrace Making Tax Digital for increased efficiency and ease of use.
Invoice Scanning First Steps to Understanding OCR
Discover the benefits of invoice scanning for your business. Increase efficiency, accuracy, and reduce the risk of manual invoice processing.
Why Combine Xero with Zahara?
Discover the power of combining Xero with Zahara for visibility, scalability, and financial control. Learn how this integration can help your business.
Boost Efficiency with Payroll and Accounting Software
Discover the benefits of payroll and accounting software for efficient business management. Automate processes, reduce errors, and save time.
Improve Your Accounts Payable Workflow
Streamline your accounts payable workflow with automation. Eliminate manual data entry, reduce errors, and speed up invoice processing.
What is Purchase to Pay? Why Zahara's AP Software Matters
What is purchase to pay? Explore the pay cycle and see how Zahara's solution revolutionises purchase requests and approvals.
Important Update: Security Incident and Our Response
We have resolved a recent misuse of our trial accounts email feature. We're disclosing everything that has happened and how we are moving forward.
What Does a Healthy PO System Looks Like?
Unlock the benefits of AP automation and streamline your business operations with a healthy PO system.
AP Automation for Seamless Financial Management
Discover the power of AP Automation and how it can revolutionize your invoice processing and financial workflows.
What is ERP Integration?
In this article we present a complete introduction to ERP integration. Choosing AP Software that works seamlessly is your next best move.
Easy International Payments in 2024
Turn a complicated process into a breeze by making in-app international payments with your accounts payable automation software.
Zahara Speeding Up Invoice Processing
If you'd like to know how to speed up invoice processing. Consider Zahara as one of the best AP Automation systems going.
Are You in a Toxic Relationship?
Escape the frustration of an inefficient invoice processing system. Learn how to find an affordable and convenient alternative.
Accounts Payable Workflow for Approvals
Improve your accounts payable approval workflow and streamline your financial processes with automation, approvals and budget customisation.
Is It Time to Automate Your Manual Invoice Approval Process?
Do you want to reduce manual errors and improve efficiency? We show you why you need to to automate your invoice approval process.
Finance Teams Problems
You've got 99 problems but the financial controller aint one. Read this useful article on 2023 finance team challenges
Is your payment processing system working as it should?
Your payment processing system is a critical part of your business. But how do you know if it's working as it should do? Read on to find out.
Why understanding costs makes the difference
Gain insight into the visibility of spend with our analysis on gas heating costs. Understand your bills better today.
Being a purple cow when job hunting
When it comes to finding your first job, you need to stand out. How does your approach and CV shape up? Compare notes with our CEO
Don't let processing invoices eat into your lunch breaks
Construction companies worldwide are adopting AP automation, handling time consuming tasks like processing invoices in minutes. Are you?
Page Splitting with Zahara's OCR feature
Having a built-in OCR page splitting gives many benefits, such as increasing reliability, preventing fraud and saving time.
Zahara visit Accountex 2022
Zahara's round-up of Accountex London 2022 with Xero, Sage and Comma. Find out what we got up to.
How theatres can financially recover from the pandemic
Theatres are formulating a business continuity plan for future pandemics and prioritising financial management.
Accounts Payable Software for care homes
Care homes with low budgets can still streamline their processes for greater efficiency in 2022. Is AP automation easier than you think?
Tracking Spend with Spend Approval Workflows
Reports coming out of the UK government show horrific wastage of money with no spend control. Implementing spend approvals is the best way...
5 New Year's Resolutions
5 impactful new year's resolutions to improve your business health in 2022. Start building a better business future
The updated ultimate work from home survival guide
Find out the newest tips to stay sane while you work from home in 2022. Does it start with painting your office green...?
The truth about Black Friday
Black Friday is coming up on 26th November and businesses are gearing up, but this year consumers may not be taking part, because...
The Metaverse: What is it and what does it mean for business?
Another digital transformation is on the way with thousands of people working towards creating the Metaverse, a new virtual reality world
Introducing... Zahara AutoPilot!
Imagine software that will create an invoice, without you having to press “create"… well we have it! Introducing Zahara AutoPilot.
New Mobile App Update!
The new Zahara mobile app update is here with staff expenses and better document viewing. How and why should you track staff expenses?
3 Benefits of a hybrid back to work model
Restrictions are lifting and businesses are starting to return to the office. Find out the benefits of adopting a hybrid back-to-work model.
Bitcoin - 5 Reasons Why
Interest in Bitcoin is at an all-time high right now, as well as the price. Many analysts are predicting that 1 Bitcoin will surpass $100k.
Batch Processing of Invoices
Who came to work in a Ford Sierra? No one. So make sure you arent using 80's practices in your AP team. Speed up with Zahara
Is Your Browser Grinding You Down?
One of Zahara’s strengths is that it is cloud-based, so it can be accessed from any device with a web-browser and internet access.
Paperless Staff Expenses – 5 Reasons Why
One area we have seen change is business expenses. This can perhaps be one of the first areas to look at when trying to save money
Netflix During Lockdown
When we aren't making incredible AP software, we are watching Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV and all the other streaming services.
Bouncing Back
Covid-19 has taught us at Zahara many things. First and foremost, we don’t need an office to work at 100% productivity - we learnt this very quickly
Business has changed... Forever
We need to be agile. We should be able to lift up the lids of our laptops and work from anywhere. We don’t want paper invoices from anyone.
Invoice Express - The Game Changer
Stop. Put down the keyboard. Its time for automation. No more manual keying.
Zahara - Working From Home
Working from home for the Zahara team hasn’t been a stretch so far. We are fortunate to use some great software apps that help us work smart
The Perfect Time to go Paperless?
With the recent outbreak of Coronavirus, people are being encouraged to work from home. But, how does this impact the Accounts Payables process?
Automation - The Ultimate Tool for Efficiency?
Technology is changing before our eyes; every day there is news about AI, machine learning or automation. But, what do we want at work?
Does your finance team thrive on stress?
What with the month-end surge in every finance team? Get those figures done, key those invoices. How can you prepare for a stress-free month?
10 Things to Consider When Choosing a Purchasing Platform
In this article, we explain the components of a purchase order system and what a potential buyer should look to consider. Find out more
Customer Story: How BA Holidays reduced the cost of purchasing
Explore a customer story of how BA Holidays transformed their buying process with Zahara's cloud-based purchasing platform.