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The e-invoicing revolution is gaining global momentum!

The UK’s public sector is adopting e-invoices in order to achieve £2bn in savings. However, many European governments having already moved to e-invoicing. It’s something that is already mandatory in Denmark and Finland, who send e-invoices for all B2G transactions. Now Singapore has become another international country, along with the likes of Brasil and Mexico, to implement e-invoicing.

In the coming years, I can see it becoming mandatory for all businesses who transact with governments to adopt e-invoicing. B2B transactions will also increase as more

As AP professionals well know, the bulk of payment transactions made by businesses in the UK are settled via electronic funds. BACS is the most common form of electronic payment transfer from bank-to-bank, and typically requires three working days to clear. When expedited funds are needed, a CHAPS transfer offers same-day settlement but typically requires a premium fee for this service.

With these well-refined services in existence since 1968 and 1984 respectively, B2B payments in the UK have become nearly frictionless. But if you’re among those comfortable with the status quo and questioning

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The APA Annual Forum Event is not to be missed by anyone working in Accounts Payable, on the day there will be:

APA Intensive Course Launch – Now Taking Bookings

Guest Speakers – diving into key and current AP hot topics.

Thought Leadership Round Table

​AP Industry Specific Vendors – looking for a new solution? Meet the APA approved partners.

APA Awards Ceremony – Nominate your AP Team for an APA award and give morale another boost!

Fantastic Networking Opportunites – meet likeminded people and share

What to expect at The APA Annual Forum Event 2017 – 06th November | Birmingham

Guest speakers from the AP industry

Thought leadership round table,

Q&A with industry experts,

AP specific vendors,

APA awards ceremony

Networking opportunities with like minded AP professionals

Breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day and much more! It really is a ‘must attend’ event for any AP professional.

You’ve done the hard work and landed the job of your dreams… It’s a great time for you and you can’t wait to get stuck into your new role…  But keep in mind, the hard work is not over and you need to impress your employer during your probation period (at least).

So here are the top 5 suggestions from the APA Careers HQ on how to live up to your interview and CV and continue to impress your new employer..

Punctuality

Make sure you have a route to work all planned out

We searched High & Low to try and find a guide on what it takes to “Succeed in Accounts Payable”, guess what nothing..

So we put a few ideas together on some of the key skills, attributes required to work in one of a businesses most critical areas.

This is where we need your help!! this will be a working document until we have gathered lots of feedback from individuals working at the coal face every day. The ups & downs the battle scars whilst trying to get our invoices approved &

So, you’ve been working hard in your current role, you’ve put the hours in, made improvements learned new skills and you’ve noticed salaries out there for the same role in Accounts Payable or P2P are higher than yours. If you want a higher salary, you’ve got two obvious options – Find a new employer or ask for a pay rise with your current employer. If you decide to go with the latter option, here’s our advice;

Request A Meeting…

The best way to begin a dialog with your manager about pay is