Ask the Accountant Podcast

The Budget sounded one way in the headlines. Did the small print tell a different story?Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree discuss founders’ relief, payments on account, Making Tax Digital and the practical questions facing business owners and their accountants. Johann also explains how he approached Budget communications for different client groups.The conversation then moves to Intuit Connect and QuickBooks, including chart of accounts cleanup, Playbooks and the role accountants can play in shaping AI workflows. There is also a look at NetSuite’s approach to startups, Apron updates and Johann’s experience of the Xero roadshow.And, naturally, Aaron and Johann do not quite agree on Xero Ultra, QuickBooks Advanced or when a new product is ready for release.Follow Ask the Accountant for more conversations about accounting, business and technology.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaUqtYduFnwExplore the network: https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant

Could an AI assistant become part of your accounting practice’s everyday workflow?Join Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree as they explore practical uses for AI, from meeting follow-ups and keeping track of actions to building a shared knowledge base across your tools.We also discuss the latest tech temptations, Plaud and recording tools, QuickBooks workflows, Companies House developments and the challenge of collecting client information for payrolling benefits in kind.Chapters00:00 Welcome to episode 20806:41 Tech FOMO and the two phone experiment15:18 Plaud and recording tools24:16 AI assistants and practical workflows36:52 Building a shared AI knowledge base39:29 Intuit Connect and QuickBooks updates43:06 Companies House and compliance uncertainty51:43 The Xero campaign: accountability and apologies55:48 Payrolling benefits and client information1:00:30 The week ahead and wrap upWhich admin task would you hand over first? Let us know in the comments.Join Ask the Accountant live every Monday at 8:30am UK time.Explore the network: https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#AskTheAccountant #Accounting #AI

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

In this comprehensive episode of Ask the Accountant, Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree examine the escalating regulatory, operational, and technological challenges facing modern UK accounting practices.The hosts scrutinise recent professional conduct cases—highlighting cases where investigation and review costs massively exceed actual fines—and debate whether supervisory bodies are becoming profit-driven enforcement machines. They explore the implications of single-body anti-money laundering (AML) supervision under the FCA, the fallout from a QuickBooks CIS submission glitch misreporting figures to HMRC, and the urgent need for automated ledger-level invoice fraud verification.Additionally, Aaron and Johann review conference highlights from Sage Kickoff and the ICAEW, evaluate Intuit’s acquisition of Sequence for enterprise revenue recognition, break down QuickBooks’ delayed calendar feature launch, and address privacy changes affecting AI transcription hardware like Plaud.Tune in for honest, unvarnished industry analysis tailored for practitioners.Subscribe now and join the conversation: https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

Are traditional bank feeds and Open Banking failing to deliver on their original promises? In this episode of Ask the Accountant, hosts Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree clash over the rapid emergence of embedded accounting technology and AI-native general ledgers (including Briefcase and Digits).Aaron argues that deep integrations—where core accounting software acts as the native operating engine inside banking platforms like Tide, Mettle, and Revolut—represent the biggest shift since cloud accounting. Johann challenges this view, cautioning that single-vendor lock-in defeats open accessibility, while migration walls, API stability, and client friction remain major roadblocks for established firms.The discussion covers 24-hour feed delays, granular permission controls, Making Tax Digital (MTD) readiness for sole traders, DAS announcements, and whether giants like Xero are losing ground.Tune in for an unfiltered breakdown of the evolving fintech landscape. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments!