Accounting & Finance

Accounts Payable

A payment process should make commitments visible before money leaves the business.

Discuss your priorities

The wider perspective

Better information. More confident decisions.

Financial decisions depend on more than a set of numbers. We connect the underlying records, the purpose of the reporting and the tax or commercial questions that sit alongside them. The result is a clearer basis for management, owners and their advisers to act.

In focus

A documented invoice-to-payment process with escalation points.

See the connections

One decision. A wider impact.

Accounting, tax and cash flow can describe different aspects of the same transaction. Those differences need to be understood before a decision is made.

We identify the dependencies early, so the relevant professionals can work from a shared understanding of the objective and the information available.

Talk through the connections
How the work connects
  1. 01Supplier records
  2. 02Invoice approval
  3. 03Payment controls

Where we can help

The questions that matter.

Accounts Payable

01

Supplier records

Supplier records, invoice processing and payment schedules.

The accounting period, relevant entities and intended users determine what information matters.

02

Invoice approval

Approval workflows, coding and reconciliation.

Accounting, tax and cash flow can describe different aspects of the same transaction. Those differences need to be understood before a decision is made.

03

Payment controls

Visibility over outstanding liabilities and cash requirements.

Responsibilities for preparation, approval and professional review should be explicit.

From perspective to action

A documented invoice-to-payment process with escalation points.

Responsibilities for preparation, approval and professional review should be explicit.

The engagement begins with a shared view of the questions to resolve, the work to be delivered and who is responsible. As the matter develops, the plan can be reviewed against new information and changing priorities.

Explore your next step

Designed for the next decision

Clarity you can work with.

The exact scope and deliverables are agreed for your circumstances. The aim is to make the relevant information, choices and responsibilities clear.

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A reconciled information base

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Issues, assumptions and dependencies

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A reporting and review calendar

Working together

A clear path through the work.

  1. 01

    Establish the position

    A payment process should make commitments visible before money leaves the business.

  2. 02

    Reconcile and analyse

    The accounting period, relevant entities and intended users determine what information matters.

  3. 03

    Report and decide

    A documented invoice-to-payment process with escalation points.

Before we speak

Start with your priorities.

A complete file is not needed for an initial enquiry. Tell us what you want to achieve, the countries involved and any relevant dates.

Supplier list, unpaid invoices, approval rules.

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What information is useful at the outset?+

Supplier list, unpaid invoices, approval rules. We will identify what needs to be clarified before agreeing the engagement.

How does this connect with other advice?+

Accounting, tax and cash flow can describe different aspects of the same transaction. Those differences need to be understood before a decision is made.

How are fees and timing agreed?+

The relevant professionals review the circumstances, available information and dependencies. Scope, responsibilities, fees and the timetable are then agreed for the specific engagement.

Your next move

Let’s talk about what matters to you.

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