Ask the Accountant Podcast by Ask the Accountant Podcast Network

October 22, 202650 min

We Have Cool Locations! Accountants Therapy: Big MTD Celebration, Bristol: Gossip On the Couch...

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

October 21, 20261 hr 4 min

When Great AI Tools Get Nerfed: Meeting Notes, NDA features & Compliance | Ask the Accountant #207

In this comprehensive episode of Ask the Accountant , Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree examine the escalating regulatory, operational, and technological challenges facing modern UK accounting practices. The hosts scrutinise recent professional conduct cases—highlighting cases where investigation and review costs massively exceed actual fines—and debate whether supervisory bodies are becoming profit-driven enforcement machines. They explore the implications of single-body anti-money laundering (AML) supervision under the FCA, the fallout from a QuickBooks CIS submission glitch misreporting figures to HMRC, and the urgent need for automated ledger-level invoice fraud verification. Additionally, Aaron and Johann review conference highlights from Sage Kickoff and the ICAEW, evaluate Intuit’s acquisition of Sequence for enterprise revenue recognition, break down QuickBooks’ delayed calendar feature launch, and address privacy changes affecting AI transcription hardware like Plaud. Tune in for honest, unvarnished industry analysis tailored for practitioners. Subscribe now and join the conversation: https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant

October 20, 20261 hr 11 min

We Have Cool Friends #27: Robyn Milstead - From Angry TaxCalc Webinar to Accountants Therapy

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

October 19, 202620 min

Mo Kanjilal : Accountex Manchester 2026 - Pitstop Podcast

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper

October 15, 202629 min

Ryan Pearcy : Accountex Manchester 2026 - Pitstop Podcast

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

October 14, 20261 hr 14 min

We have Cool Friends! #26 Nick Stobbs - How Syntax is Re-engineering Tax Reviews & Planning

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

October 14, 20261 hr 4 min

DAS recap and why Open Banking Failed Accountants (And What Comes Next) | Ask the Accountant #206

Are traditional bank feeds and Open Banking failing to deliver on their original promises? In this episode of Ask the Accountant , hosts Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree clash over the rapid emergence of embedded accounting technology and AI-native general ledgers (including Briefcase and Digits). Aaron argues that deep integrations—where core accounting software acts as the native operating engine inside banking platforms like Tide, Mettle, and Revolut—represent the biggest shift since cloud accounting. Johann challenges this view, cautioning that single-vendor lock-in defeats open accessibility, while migration walls, API stability, and client friction remain major roadblocks for established firms. The discussion covers 24-hour feed delays, granular permission controls, Making Tax Digital (MTD) readiness for sole traders, DAS announcements, and whether giants like Xero are losing ground. Tune in for an unfiltered breakdown of the evolving fintech landscape. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments!

October 8, 202621 min

Jenny Potter : Accountex Manchester 2026 - Pitstop Podcast

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper

October 7, 20261 hr 11 min

We have Cool Friends! #25 Stu McEwan: Helping the Business Owner I Used to Be: Product at FreeAgent

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

October 7, 20261 hr 0 min

The UK's First AI-Powered General Ledger Has Arrived | Ask the Accountant #205

In this episode, Johann and Aaron cover a massive range of topics from industry events to game-changing technology. Aaron shares his candid thoughts on the recent Accounting Web Awards, questioning why categories for modern content creation are still missing. Meanwhile, Johann provides a practical win, detailing exactly how his investment in solar panels has slashed his electricity bill from £160 to just £30. The conversation then dives deep into the breaking news of Briefcase launching the UK’s first AI-native general ledger. This is a must-listen for accountants and bookkeepers navigating the rapid evolution of tech. We discuss how this "AI-first" approach could eliminate manual data entry, but weigh the exciting potential against the practical challenges of a complex, transaction-based pricing model. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in community updates, practical cost-cutting, and the future of accounting software. Listen now for the full story and to join the community conversation!

Ask the Accountant Podcast

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We Have Cool Locations! Accountants Therapy: Big MTD Celebration, Bristol: Gossip On the Couch...

When Great AI Tools Get Nerfed: Meeting Notes, NDA features & Compliance | Ask the Accountant #207

We Have Cool Friends #27: Robyn Milstead - From Angry TaxCalc Webinar to Accountants Therapy

Mo Kanjilal : Accountex Manchester 2026 - Pitstop Podcast

Ryan Pearcy : Accountex Manchester 2026 - Pitstop Podcast

We have Cool Friends! #26 Nick Stobbs - How Syntax is Re-engineering Tax Reviews & Planning

DAS recap and why Open Banking Failed Accountants (And What Comes Next) | Ask the Accountant #206

Jenny Potter : Accountex Manchester 2026 - Pitstop Podcast

We have Cool Friends! #25 Stu McEwan: Helping the Business Owner I Used to Be: Product at FreeAgent

The UK's First AI-Powered General Ledger Has Arrived | Ask the Accountant #205

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