If you have the standard package or higher on Xero, you can use it to raise invoices to your clients. It is a quick and easy process and will likely save you a lot of time, especially if you were previously creating your invoices manually. The first thing to do is to ensure that you have the client set up … Read More
Xero: Leavers for payroll
If you are using Xero for payroll, you will likely encounter the need to issue a P45 to staff who leave your company at some point. This short guide will talk you through what you need to do. To start with you will need to locate the staff member. This can be done through the payroll menu at the top … Read More
Xero: What Is Hubdoc?
Xero have a free add-on called Hubdoc which allows you to automate a lot of your data entry saving you a lot of time and hassle and allowing you to focus on your business rather than on your admin. If you have a Xero account, Hubdoc can be accessed once you are logged in on a computer by clicking the … Read More
Xero: My Payroll
If you use Xero to run your payroll, you can invite your staff to My Payroll to allow them to view payslips, P60s and more. In order to invite an employee, you need to go to their employee page within the Payroll menu, click the Invite to My Payroll box and click save at the bottom of the page. The … Read More
Xero: Running a pay run
Xero offers a payroll service for a monthly fee. This will allow you to run your payroll yourself. It is advised that if you ever have any queries about what to do in certain circumstances (e.g. annual leave, sick leave, parental leave) that you consult an expert if you are unable to find the information out through your own learning. … Read More
Xero: Adding Staff to Payroll
Xero offers a payroll service for a monthly fee. This will allow you to run your payroll yourself. It is advised that if you ever have any queries about what to do in certain circumstances (e.g. annual leave, sick leave, parental leave) that you consult an expert if you are unable to find the information out through your own learning. … Read More
Why use accounting software?
Why would you want to use accounting software? Why wouldn’t you just let an accountant do all the work for you? There are a few good reasons why you might want to. I’ll list 10 of them below. As well as these 10 benefits, HMRC have a project called Making Tax Digital (MTD). This project is designed to get all … Read More
Xero: How to reconcile your bank account
To get to the bank reconciliation screen, you can either click the Reconcile x items button on your Dashboard, or select Accounting and then Bank Accounts from the top menu. You will then see a list of all unreconciled transactions in your bank account that you need to review. There are several ways to reconcile a line on the bank … Read More
Xero: How to add a bank account
This is a short guide on how to add a bank account to the Xero accounting package. From the Accounting drop down menu, select the Bank Accounts option. This will take you to a screen where you will see any business bank accounts that are already linked to Xero. Select the Add Bank Account option. You will then be asked … Read More