Paul McKay, Senior Account Manager at Xero (Manchester)

Welcome back to Accounting Steps! I’m Gareth Salomon, accountant and founder of Xenon Connect (software that automatically detects bookkeeping errors – faster). And in this episode, I visited the Xero offices in Manchester to chat with Paul McKay, a Senior Account Manager Lead at Xero.Paul has over 18 years of experience in the accounting software industry, and we talked about his journey from working at Sage to becoming a key figure at Xero. Our conversation touched on everything from the shift from desktop to cloud technology, the role of AI in accounting, and what we can expect from Xero in 2025. Paul also shared insights on how Xero supports their accounting & bookkeeping partners in overcoming challenges like mindset shifts and successful software adoption.More details:Paul McKay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-mckay-0089b249/Xero: https://www.xero.com/Xenon Connect Website: https://www.xenonconnect.com/Gareth Salomon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethsalomon/