Xero stories

Kieser streamlined finance by replacing 27 Xero accounts with one NetSuite system, cutting month-end closes from 25 days to three for faster growth.

Xero suits small operations but strains under multiple entities, causing manual work and errors; CFOs must consider unified ERP for scaled finance leadership.

Ingram Micro launches its Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia, offering no-code integration with Salesforce, Xero, Dynamics to boost partner efficiency.

A survey shows UK small accounting firms split between cloud and in-house IT, with many favouring office servers despite growing cloud adoption.

Caxton appoints Henry Allen as new CFO to drive growth and digital expansion in travel money and corporate payment services markets.

GoCardless appoints Ian Boyd as GM for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth amid rising adoption of PayTo and changes to payment infrastructure.

Xero is set to acquire US payments platform Melio for USD $2.5 billion, boosting its North American growth and integrating payments with accounting solutions.

Nearly one in three UK employees are regularly chased for missing receipts, highlighting ongoing delays as finance teams rely on manual expense management processes.

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.

Melbourne's PonyUp partners with Rejoose to offer Australian businesses carbon tracking of refurbished IT, supporting ESG goals and food charity SecondBite.

Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.

Chorus unveils a 1Gbps symmetrical fibre plan for NZ businesses, enhancing speeds and restoration times to boost digital productivity.

Xero posts NZD $2.1bn revenue in FY25, up 23%, with net profit rising 30% and subscriber base growing 6% to 4.41 million users globally.

New Zealand SMEs could boost GDP by NZD $8.6bn by 2025 through digitalisation, says report by Xero and NZ Institute of Economic Research.

Ignition launches AutoCollect to help small service businesses automate late payment collection, streamlining invoicing and boosting cash flow management.

Nearly half of UK employees face financial strain paying upfront for work expenses, with delayed reimbursements causing hardship across income levels.

WorldFirst's new World Card, launched in Australia, helps SMEs cut cross-border payment costs with no FX fees and 1% cashback across 210 countries.

Sharesight has introduced a new fintech tool aimed at easing the tax burden for accountants managing complex investment portfolios, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

AI is dramatically reshaping professional services, with experts warning that while it boosts efficiency, it also risks eroding essential skills and job prospects.

Constant Contact continues to empower small businesses with tailored marketing solutions, leveraging AI to enhance efforts for over 500,000 customers globally.