How AP Automation Supports Accounts Payable Audit Trail
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Give your team the gift of time by implementing AP automation.
In this article, we explain how automated invoicing software can help your team keep a clear audit trail.
How AP Automation Simplifies Matching Invoices to POs?
Research shows that the average AP professional spends 60-70% of their time on manual invoice matching.
But you don't have to.
5 Benefits of AP Invoice Approval Software
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When To Move Away From Excel to Automation for AP?
I’ve seen firsthand how effective Excel can be. It’s long been the backbone of my finance team and teams around the world.
But I noticed that as my businesses grew, so did the demands on finance function.
In this article, I’ll walk you through 4 clear signs that it’s time for you to move away from Excel and upgrade to AP automation.
5 Ways AP Automation Helps in Supplier Management
Managing invoices is one of the biggest challenges you and your suppliers face daily.
Sound familiar? You're not alone.
Learn how AP automation is essential to your supplier management system for timely payments, enhanced communication and tracking supplier price changes.
Read to know 5 ways to manage your suppliers through AP automation.
Automation vs Excel for AP: Which is better
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Is Your Missing Invoice Causing a Delay? Here's what to do!
Struggling with a missing invoice causing a delay?
Lost or misplaced invoices can disrupt cash flow and supplier relationships.
Discover the true cost of missing invoices and how automation can help avoid these AP challenges.
Free checklist inside!
Spring Budget Statement: What it means for your business
So, how will your businesses navigate the UK government’s strategy to tackle fiscal rules and support development? With tighter tax regulations and the shift in spending patterns, it may be time to embrace automation to ensure profitability and maintain compliance.
Let’s take a closer look.
How Can MTD Bookkeeping Strengthen Your Practice?
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How AP Automation Supports Fair Payment Code Compliance
Late payment isn’t just a headache for you, it’s putting a strain on your suppliers, too.
20% more companies now report that their average payment times have stretched over 80 days.
How to Improve Cash Flow in Construction with Automated AP
Why Is Accounts Payable Job Hiring So Challenging?
Free eBook to get you started!
How Cloud-Based AP Automation Supports Making Tax Digital
How Cloud-Based AP Automation Supports Making Tax Digital
Invoice Automation: The End or Evolution of AP Roles?
Automate Your Data Processes With Intelligent Data Extraction
Explore the lesser-known aspects of AI-powered intelligent data extraction for automated data processing. Bust common misconceptions, understand how IDE truly works, and learn actionable best practices to optimise your financial operations.
Free eBook to get you started!
3 Competitive Gains from Automating MYOB Acumatica
3 Competitive Gains from Automating MYOB Acumatica
A Burning CFO Question: Recruit or Automate?
5 AP Automation Trends You Need in 2025
It's a new year and that means new trends in the world of automation. Have you been looking into automating some of your finance processes? Perhaps, like 41% of other businesses you are gearing up to automate your AP function.
Get to know the key trends for this year that will set you up for success in the future when it comes to choose platforms that are scalable, easy to use and quick to implement.
Free checklist inside!
Cut Costs and Errors with AI Data Extraction for Finance Teams
What if you could reduce manual work for your finance team and process invoices, receipts and expenses 5 times faster?
Automation is the answer. But what automation solutions should you choose for your team? AI software learns and grows with you, meaning the more you use it, the better it gets. Find out how we use AI for data extraction.
Is Non Digital AP Increasing Security Risks In Aged Care?
Do manual AP processes pose a security risk to your Care Home? Are digital AP processes really that much safer, and if so, how come?🤔
We answer all these questions and more in our latest guide, designed to help your Aged Care facility increase security and compliance.
AP Automation For Sage: A Solution for Now & Future
Are manual AP processes draining your team's batteries? Our latest article explores the immediate and long-term benefits of AP automation for Sage clients in particular.
From reclaiming valuable time to ensuring error-free financial records and preparing for future growth, AP automation is a solution your finance team deserves.
3 Quick Win Software Strategies for Hospitality Finance Teams
It’s that time of the year again!
To help you and your team prepare for the rush and maximise profit margins, we’re divulging 3 quick-win strategies. The goal is to enhance your existing Accounts Payable processes, focusing your team on high-impact tasks rather than mundane data entry during the busiest period of the year.
4 Retail Finance Tactics to Dominate Peak Seasons
As the holiday season fast approaches, finance teams are under increasing pressure to optimise processes, control costs, and manage suppliers to ensure a smooth operations during the peak period.
We'll take a look at the 4 most impactful tactics that retail finance teams can implement to help boost profit margins and improve supplier relationships.
3 Quick Wins AP Automation Offers Care Home Managers
As a Care Home Manager, lack of resources can make admin tasks a burden on care giving, whilst stealing your time away from supporting your staff.
AP automation relieves you from such administrative burden, allowing you to provide better patient care. Read our blog to find out how.
Business Expenditure Apps: Reasons to invest & tips to select the right one
App selection can be overwhelming.
So how do you know the right accounts payable app to choose that will also manage procurement and expenses? Deep-dived into our latest blog that looks at the reasons to invest in an all-in-one solution and tips to ensure you get your selection right first time.
How to Build Client Trust with AP Automation
In any business, but especially in financial services, trust is a crucial currency.
This blog will explore how accounts payable automation improves AP processes for clients, saving them time and money and ultimately, how it enhances transparency in a critical area of their operations that can often be overlooked.
Qualifying ROI of AP Automation for your Clients
With a million and one things for businesses to spend their money on, and an ever increasing level of pressure to maintain profitability, splashing out on another business tool can seem like another unnecessary monthly expenditure for clients.
Read how to quantify ROI for your clients
Breaking Barrier by Automating Employee Expenses
Wondering how to keep your employees happier by reimbursing their expenses faster? Introducing Lightyear's latest feature release - Expense Management. Find out how to improve spending insights, reimburse employees faster and overcome data errors in this blog.
4 Tips To Increase Profit Margins with Hospitality Apps
Struggling to break even? Find out how hospitality businesses are boosting their bottom line with these 4 tips on way to increase profit margins by integrating hospitality apps that integrate into your accountancy solution
7 Benefits of AP Automation For Sage 50 & 200
By implementing AP automation for Sage 50 & Sage 200, businesses can boost efficiency, cut costs, and enhance accuracy in their accounts payable processes.
Improve your financial operations with AP automation tailored for Sage software.
Lightyear Enters Agreement with Access Group
Lightyear will be joining The Access Group. This acquisition is a strategic move for Lightyear that will allow us to innovate faster with more resources and expertise at our disposal.
Lightyear Celebrates Recognition as a Leader in AP Solutions by Gartner Digital Markets
Lightyear is thrilled to announce that it has been recognised as an impactful software solution for Accounts Payable and Bookkeeping by Gartner Digital Markets.
The business has been recognised as leaders across six software categories.
"There’s got be a better way”: Identifying Automation Opportunities for Sage 50
Wondering how you can experience time and cost savings as a Sage 50 user, without having to make any huge changes to your current ERP set up? Check out some of the key signs that AP automation might be the solution for you.
3 Building Blocks For A Seamless AP Software Transition
Switching AP software solutions can be daunting, but you will reap the rewards if you make the right choice. It’s essential to ensure the transition is smooth across the entire business to gain buy-in and make the move a success. To pave the way for a well-structured transition, you should address the key stakeholders in your AP processes, the training and resources available, and outline a clear road map for change.
Plugging the Gaps with the Right AP Provider for Xero
4 Signs You've Outgrown your Xero AP Solution
Finance document processing can be time-consuming, especially when working with outdated or incompatible accounts payable software that no longer support the needs of your growing business or finance team.
Lightyear Invests £3m into Doubling its Workforce with Record Year of Growth and Innovation
2023 has been Lightyear's most successful year to date, marked by record growth, groundbreaking innovation, and further focus on community engagement.
Don't under-estimate the difference you can make to your clients!
4 Reasons Why AP Automation is Essential for Retail Companies
With a modern AP solution, you will eliminate manual data entry, reduce repetitive and time consuming task and speed up the approval workflow. Avoid late payments and get satisfied suppliers!
Boosting Your Bottom Line This EOFY: 4 Tips for Streamlining Your Processes
Discover how automating your business processes frees up time for more strategic activities and enables better decision-making with Lightyear and Roubler.
Accounts Payable Automation Can Help Education Facilities Save Up To £23k Annually
Adopting AP automation can help Finance Directors navigate digitalisation obstacles, streamline financial processes, enhance efficiency, and ultimately drive positive financial outcomes for educational institution.
Leveraging AP Automation to drive success and unlock value for internal teams
Let's discuss how CFOs can leverage finance transformation to embrace boldness, unlock value for their teams and drive success across their business.
Navigating The Explosion Of Tech and Partnering For Success With Clayton Oates
Founder of QA Business, Clayton Oates shares his strategies to help navigate the digital world, harness the power of partnerships, & foster stronger client relationships.
Boosting Your Bottom Line This EOFY: 4 Tips for Streamlining Your Processes
Discover how automating your business processes frees up time for more strategic activities and enables better decision-making with Lightyear and Roubler.
Introducing the New and Improved Partner Program for Accountants and Bookkeepers.
5 Ways Accounts Payable Automation Helps Manage Rising Costs & Spend
Award-winning cloud-based procure-to-pay platform surpasses 5000 businesses globally, processing more than $20 billion.
Award-winning cloud-based procure-to-pay platform surpasses 5000 businesses globally, processing more than $20 billion.
Published: 25th November 2022
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for two prestigious awards which recognise the best in the industry; the Deloitte Technology #Fast50Award Ireland and Belfast Telegraph - IT Awards 2022 in the Best Place to Work in IT (Small Business Category).
Published: 7th November 2022
It’s been three weeks since #Xerocon Sydney, where over 3,000 Aussie, Kiwi and Asia-based accounting, bookkeeping and app partners came together to get inspired, learn and reunite as a community after three long years.
Now that we’ve had time to digest and reflect, here is some of our key insights from the show.
Published: 29th September 2022
With less than 2 weeks until Xerocon Sydney we can’t wait to get back out there to connect, learn and get inspired with over 2600 accounting leaders from across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Published: 24th August 2022
Our new Advanced Reporting engine has completely redesigned the Archive from the ground up, providing an intuitive user interface that allows accounting and finance teams access to real-time rich data via intuitive Business Intelligence Reports.
Published: 12th August 2022
After 3 long years, Xerocon London is back and it was better than ever!
Now that we’ve all had a chance to digest the overwhelming amount of information, here are Lightyear’s Top Takeaways.
Published: 28th July 2022
It's only 6 sleeps until Xerocon London and we cannot wait to connect, learn and get inspired with over 2000 accounting leaders from across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the first time in almost two years.
Published: 14th July 2022
Change the way you do things this 1st July.
Published: 30th June 2022
Lightyear is coming to London for our first show of 2022. Our team will be at the ExCel Arena from the 11th - 12th May. Visit us at stand 500 to find out more about Lightyear and our new Business Intelligence Reporting tool!
Published: 5th May 2022
Lightyear & Sage join forces to provide customers with a unique end-to-end solution for Accounts Payable
Lightyear & Sage join forces to provide customers with a unique end-to-end solution for Accounts Payable
Lightyear announces a new strategic partnership with Sage to integrate their Purchasing and Accounts Payable automation software with both Sage Business Cloud Accounting and Sage Intacct.
Published: 24th March 2022
10 Tips For AP teams to successfully work remotely
10 Tips For AP teams to successfully work remotely
Lightyear's Top 10 tips curated from our team and customers, to help you succeed in the new norm.
Published: 17th January 2022
Government grants & schemes for Hospitality businesses to apply for post lockdown aid.
Published: 1st November 2021
It's T-minus 2 weeks to the AccountingWEB Live Expo which promises 2 action-packed days of expert advice and innovative technology providers to prepare your finance teams for 2022 and beyond.
Published: 17th November 2021
Catching up with Bilanz for Global Bookkeeping Week
Catching up with Bilanz for Global Bookkeeping Week
"Lightyear compliments improving your accounts payable process perfectly. Data is accurate and at a level of detail which has been instrumental in decision making"
Published: 10th November 2021
Lightyear is a multi award winning global fintech company.
Published: 28th May 2021
We have joined forces with AccountsIQ to bring AP automation to their customer base.
Published: 1st March 2021
Xero's best rated app partners for business automation solutions.
Published: 10th Feb 2021
The evolving nature of industry automation and why CFO’s can’t afford to be left behind
Published: 27th Jan 2021
We have launched a new partnerships with specialist ePOS provider, OrderMate.
Published: 12th December 2020
Recently Gartner have released their findings on the best Accounts Payables software.
Published: 27th November 2020
Lightyear has been selected to participate in Tech Nation’s Fintech 3.0 program.
Published: 29th September 2020
Here our founder, Chris Gregg, shares how to survive and thrive during the global pandemic.
Published: 20th May 2020
We have signed a partnership with the leading accounting software to the Fuel industry
Published: 24th April 2020
Today, the Accounts Payable automation technology landscape looks very much like the environmental landscape of 20 years ago.
Published: 3rd September 2020
