Manual data entry is the bane of UK accountants everywhere. Thankfully, MyWorkpapers automation updates offer a robust solution by automating the population of your commonly used workpapers directly from Xero. This update slashes the hours wasted on copy-pasting and reduces errors, transforming how UK firms get through year-end compliance.
If you’re in the UK accounting world, you know the drill: Xero spits out data, then your workpapers patiently await the torturous copy-and-paste routine. Hours lost, sanity questioned, and all for the sake of compliance paperwork nobody outside the profession admires.
Cue the new MyWorkpapers automation update. No balloon animals, no gimmicks – just a sharp jolt that turns hours of manual drudgery into minutes of button clicking. Given the competition is crowded with Active Workpapers waving its template numbers like a winning lottery ticket, MyWorkpapers is taking a different approach: making the essentials actually work better.
Newcomers might assume automation means endless templates and tech headaches. MyWorkpapers counters this with a simple philosophy: automate the most common workpapers you actually use, with a direct, dependable plug into Xero. No smoke, no mirrors, just sensible improvements for busy accountants.
You want fewer errors and faster workflows? MyWorkpapers checks those boxes.
You want to maintain control? MyWorkpapers won’t automate you out of a job, just out of the dry bits.
Imagine this: a handful of commonly used workpapers, bank reconciliation, payroll, fixed assets, automatically populated with Xero data. No more painfully toggling between windows, no more clipboard-induced carpal tunnel syndrome.
Current automated workpapers include:
The cherry on top? You review and tweak data before signing off. Automation doesn’t mean robots deciding your audit; it means boring, repetitive work done for you, so you can be the accountant you actually trained to be.
If you need convincing, MyWorkpapers has launched a nifty new Time Savings Calculator tailored for UK firms.
Enter your typical number of client files and hours spent on manual entry, and the calculator delivers some brutally honest numbers: how many hours you could save pre- and post-automation over the course of a year. Spoiler alert: the numbers don’t lie.
It’s not just about saving a few cups of tea here and there, it’s about reclaiming entire days (or weeks, if you’re handling multiple clients) to focus on work that actually earns you and your firm money.
Give it a try, and let the calculator do what accountants do best, break things down clearly and make the decision easy.
If you already use MyWorkpapers, consider this update a long-overdue upgrade that honours the loyalty you’ve shown. No confusing new dashboards or cryptic settings, just the platform you know, powered by automation.
If your practice director still thinks VBA scripts and copy-paste macros are the height of modern tech, this is the blog for you. Automation isn’t replacing your expertise; it’s outsourcing your tedium to software that doesn’t need a coffee break.
The status quo of juggling Excel tabs is what every accountant claims to dislike but somehow still accepts. Fortunately, platforms like MyWorkpapers are quietly stepping in and offering a better way.
We’re not in the business of template inflation contests. MyWorkpapers focuses on getting the workpapers that matter done right first. Eight common workpapers automated initially, soon to be ten, is a far more meaningful number when those papers actually represent the bulk of your workload.
Remember, automation that’s complex but incomplete is like buying a car with four engines but only one wheel turning. MyWorkpapers keeps it simple, effective workpapers, slick automation, no fuss.
Setting automation up in MyWorkpapers is easy: connect your Xero account, tick a box, and start clicking “Apply Data Fields” on your workpapers. Review, adjust, complete.
If you mess anything up, the software won’t call your mother, it lets you fix mistakes before filing. And if you want to see it done right, sign up for the live demo webinar on 7 October. It’s where we show the magic in action without the smoke and mirrors.
1. Does automation mean I lose control?
No. You get a populated workpaper, just like an assistant handing you a draft to review, not a final decree.
2. Will the automation mess with my existing tax software?
MyWorkpapers is designed to slot neatly alongside your current tools, not blow up your workflow.
3. How will this keep up with changing UK tax and VAT rules?
The automation isn’t set-and-forget. Updates roll out regularly to reflect current compliance requirements.
4. Can I customise the automated workpapers?
Yes, full review and manual adjust options exist, so you stay firmly in the driver’s seat.
5. What if I don’t want to automate all workpapers right away?
No pressure. Automate what you want, when you want. Control is yours.
6. Will my team need months of training?
Far from it. With MyWorkpapers’ intuitive interface and support, your team should be up to speed in no time.
Snapping manual entry out of your workflow might seem like a gimmick to some, but the evidence is clear, a 50% reduction in compliance time for firms embracing automation isn’t just a statistic, it’s a lifeline (AICPA, 2024).
If you want to keep pace with, or better yet outpace, your competition, you’ll stop tolerating copy-paste madness and start automating the basics properly.
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