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Finance and admin: problems we solve

15 problems finance and admin bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.

Finance and admin problems

15 articles

We Bought Dext and We Are Still Retyping Supplier Invoices. Why?

Finance and admin

Why supplier invoices still get retyped into Xero or QuickBooks after buying a capture app, and how we automate invoice processing around the gaps.

How Do I Stop Doing Bank Reconciliation by Hand Every Week?

Finance and admin

Bank reconciliation still done line by line? Why bank rules fall short and how we automate bank reconciliation with matching and a short exception list.

How Can I Chase Unpaid Invoices Without Doing It All Myself?

Finance and admin

Chasing unpaid invoices by hand gets skipped when you are busy. How we automate reminders from Xero or QuickBooks while keeping the tone and judgement yours.

Why Are We Always Missing Receipts for Company Card Spending?

Finance and admin

Missing receipts for card transactions hold up month end and VAT. How we automate receipt chasing and matching so staff send them when they spend.

How Do We Stop Shipping to Customers Who Are Over Their Credit Limit?

Finance and admin

Customers over their credit limit still get orders because sales cannot see the ledger. How we automate credit control checks at the point of order.

How Do We Stop Checking Every Supplier Invoice Against the PO by Hand?

Finance and admin

Checking supplier invoices against purchase orders and deliveries by hand? How we automate purchase order matching and route only real mismatches to people.

Why Does Getting Our Books Ready for the VAT Return Take a Week?

Finance and admin

Preparing VAT return data for your accountant turns into a quarterly scramble. How we automate the checks and data prep so the books are ready when due.

How Do We Stop Copying Timesheet Hours Into Payroll Every Month?

Finance and admin

Hours copied from timesheets into payroll by hand cause errors and pay queries. How we automate payroll data from timesheets with checks before payroll runs.

Customers Pay Twenty Invoices in One Go. How Do We Allocate It Without Hours of Work?

Finance and admin

Large customers pay many invoices in one transfer and send a remittance advice. How we automate remittance matching so each payment is allocated correctly.

How Do We Make Sure Every Finished Job Actually Gets Invoiced?

Finance and admin

Finished jobs that sit unbilled for weeks cost you cash and sometimes the whole invoice. How we automate the invoicing process from job completion to Xero.

Why Does a Stripe Payout Never Match Anything in Xero?

Finance and admin

A Stripe payout lands as one net figure that matches no invoice in Xero. How we automate Stripe payout reconciliation down to each charge, fee and refund.

Our Fintech Ops Team Handles Failed Payments in Spreadsheets. How Do We Automate It?

Finance and admin

Fintech startups often run payment operations by hand in spreadsheets. How we automate failed payments, returns, reconciliation and exception queues safely.

What Tools Can Automate Our Financial Processes, and Do We Need AI Agents?

Finance and admin

Which tools automate financial processes: accounting apps, Zapier or n8n, AI agents or a custom build? How to choose for each process, and when to call us.

How Do We Stop Supplier Invoices Getting Lost in Managers' Inboxes?

Finance and admin

Supplier invoices stuck for weeks waiting for a manager's approval? How we automate invoice approval routing so the right person signs off in one click.

How Do We Reconcile Supplier Statements Without Ticking Them Off by Hand?

Finance and admin

Ticking supplier statements against your ledger by hand misses missing invoices and double payments. How we automate supplier statement reconciliation.