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What is the future of accounts payable?
The role of accounts payable staff has changed significantly over the past two decades as technology has continued to play an ever-increasing part ... -
How to optimise accounts payable the easy way
For many years, businesses have viewed accounts payable as a routine but necessary back-office task. Invoices come in and, eventually, money goes o... -
Digital accounts payable trends to watch out for in 2022
Technology is a major driving force that is shaping how the world does business. This push for technological innovation is impacting the landscape of multiple industries, including finance. The digitisation of companies is becoming a standard practice for brands looking to succeed in an increasingly digital world.
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Accounts payable skills and responsibilities
If you are considering embarking on a career as an Accounts Payable professional, it is essential to make sure that you have a full understanding of the key skills and responsibilities required. -
5 best practices to optimise accounts payable in 2022
For any business that regularly receives and pays invoices, the Accounts Payable department is an indispensable component of its transaction cycle. A well-optimised AP department will ensure a business pays its invoices as soon as possible after receiving them and confirming that they are genuine and accurate. -
Accounts payable skills and responsibilities
If you're considering embarking on a career as an Accounts Payable professional, it's essential to make sure that you have a full understanding of ... -
The DNA of an Accounts Payable Department: By Alistair Nicholas, Managing Director, Esker Northern Europe
The Accounts Payable (AP) function is a critical backbone for managing cashflow and fostering business resilience within an organisation – but what of the people, processes and environment that make up AP? -
The Accounts Payable Association merges with The Payroll Centre
This announcement means the APA will be receiving the required support to follow our plans for expansion; alongside a similar organisation with the capacity to help improve how we serve each other’s communities. -
Are you happy AP
I set up HAPPY AP as a result of being made redundant from a large corporate company. Over the last 30 years I have worked primarily in AP, along with Provisioning, Vendor Management, Fixed Asset Management, Mentoring and Training. Background…
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Create Your Vendor Onboarding Policy – A Must Have for Vendor Maintenance
Depending on your company, there can be separate departments involved in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process – each with a different focus. For example, the Procurement/Sourcing should have a separate policy since their focus may be items such as vendor risk management, identifying strategic partners, and reducing costs. Even AP itself at a higher level may be focused on invoice submission/approvals, adherence to the Purchase Order policy, processing payments, accurate general ledger coding, etc. Each can quite different from a focus on onboarding vendors for the purpose of payment for goods and services. For this reason, I recommend a separate policy or section specific to vendor onboarding.
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