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Dext adds payroll to UK payments product for Xero users
Software-as-a-Service

Dext adds payroll to UK payments product for Xero users

UK Xero users can now manage supplier, expense and employee payments in one place as Dext expands its payments tool with payroll.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Global Stories

Accounting stories

Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams
Data Analytics

Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams

Finance teams are losing 12.9 hours a week to checking AI outputs, as most leaders reject systems that cannot explain themselves.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight
Data Analytics

US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight

US audit firms are now scrutinising AI outputs more closely as adoption spreads and concerns over judgment and compliance persist.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business
Data Analytics

EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business

Auditors will spend less time on routine checks as EY embeds multi-agent AI into its global Assurance workflows through Canvas.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Trintech adds AI tools to financial close workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Trintech adds AI tools to financial close workflows

Finance teams could cut manual close work as Trintech embeds AI guidance, risk checks and auto-matching into existing workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million
Drones

Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million

The new platform targets regulated firms seeking auditable AI processes, after Felix raised USD $1.7 million to expand beyond legal work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach
Software-as-a-Service

Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach

The appointment underlines Vistra’s push to unify services as clients demand quicker, more secure access to compliance data across markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Network Infrastructure

Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee

The move adds decades of finance and operational expertise to Cisco's oversight as investors scrutinise spending, margins and AI-related strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows
Data Protection

AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows

Routine bookkeeping is becoming faster but riskier, as firms weigh oversight, data security and how many junior hours AI agents can replace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
Data Analytics

Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants

Firms are struggling to prepare accountants for AI, with just 28% saying they are ready to reskill staff as workflows change.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
Data Analytics

Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal

The acquisition strengthens Multiplier’s push into professional services as AI and rising client demands reshape the startup advisory market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads
Data Analytics

Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads

The new feature gives accounting firms visibility into workloads as talent shortages and rising client demand make staffing harder to scale.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Accounting stories

SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets
Manufacturing

SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets

Ghost assets can distort reporting and compliance, with SoloTruth's new platform aiming to keep fixed-asset records aligned with reality.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
AI saves small business leaders 6 to 10 hours a week
Software-as-a-Service

AI saves small business leaders 6 to 10 hours a week

More than half of small business leaders report higher productivity after adopting AI, with spending linked to savings of up to 10 hours a week.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says
Digital Transformation

AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says

AI is becoming more visible in Australian recruitment, but government hiring still lags and overall job patterns remain largely unchanged.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position
HP

HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position

Stronger operating cash flow and a firmer balance sheet helped Hewlett-Packard New Zealand lift annual profit to NZD $5.1 million in FY2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows

Demand from larger businesses has lifted Ramp’s enterprise customer base 133% in 2025, as Visa adopts its software too.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026