How to Protect 🛡️ Your Business with Stronger Financial Controls | ApprovalMax + Xero

Financial controls enable accountable growth by distributing responsibility across teams… Today I’m speaking with: Meena Berry, Senior Partnership Manager, Xero  Cassandra Scott, Head of Bookkeeping, ApprovalMax Brendan Lucas, Head of Accounting, ApprovalMax In this episode, we discuss: - ApprovalMax & Xero survey results revealing many businesses lack key financial controls - Stories of businesses defrauded due to inadequate internal verification processes - How financial controls enable accountable growth by distributing responsibility across teams - The importance of supplier verification and approval processes in mitigating fraud and non-compliance risks - The role of audit trails, budget checks, and real-time alerts in enhancing financial oversight - Case studies demonstrating how ApprovalMax and Xero streamline approval workflows - The significance of continuously improving controls as businesses scale Key takeaways: - Revisit and continuously improve your financial controls - Discuss the value of financial controls with clients - Check E-invoicing capabilities in Xero and get registered Contact details: Accounting Apps newsletter: http://HeatherSmithAU.COM Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMind  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsulting  X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU  Brendan Lucas https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlucasca/ Cassandra Scott https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandrascott/ Meena Berry https://www.linkedin.com/in/meenaberry/