Keep Seamless Workflows This Spooky Season

October brings with it plenty of chills and thrills. Maybe it’s a house spider suddenly darting in your direction, or the horror movie jump scare that even your cat curled on your lap can’t protect you from. Perhaps it’s that ominous pile of clothes in your room that somehow transforms into the silhouette of a stranger when the lights go out. But there’s one fright that accountants and bookkeepers know all too well: messy, disorganized workflows. And unlike horror movies, this particular nightmare doesn’t fade when the credits roll.

an accountant relaxing with a clean workflow

5 Tools to Make Your Workflows Less Scary

Here are some tools to ensure your workflows stay as smooth as a pumpkin spice latte:

  • Bots For That – Offers a range of AI automations to create smooth workflows with no hassle. Some examples include the Tax Checker beanie which quickly reviews and verifies compliance issues within HMRC so no frightening surprises show up at the end of the fiscal year, and the Bank Reconciliation beanie, matching transactions and balances with zero stress, saving you from hours of detective work.

  • Receipt Bank (Dext) – Snap and store receipts digitally, cutting down the paper clutter and manual entry.

  • FreeAgent – A UK-based cloud accounting software built for small businesses, freelancers, contractors, and landlords. Users can track projects, log time, file VAT and Self Assessment returns (MTD-compliant), and generate financial reports. 

  • Hubdoc – Gathers documents from banks, utilities, and vendors automatically, keeping everything in one place.

  • Apron – A platform that streamlines accounts payable, expenses, and payroll for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers. It captures invoices, automates approvals, manages supplier and employee payments, and integrates with Xero and QuickBooks for seamless reconciliation. 

Tackling Poor Workflows Directly

No tool alone can fix a truly scary workflow—you need the right mindset too. That means actively avoiding manual, repetitive tasks whenever possible and seeking automation that reduces room for error. It means working efficiently, not just harder, and rethinking processes that no longer serve your team. By cutting out the mundane, accountants and bookkeepers free themselves up for higher-value work—analysis, advising, and driving the business forward.

Have Confidence in Your Workflows

Feeling confident in your workflows means you can save your scares for the truly unexpected—like discovering your grandma’s dentures floating in your water glass (just me?). Don’t let your accounting processes give you goosebumps. Take the first step toward smoother, smarter, and scarier-free workflows: try Beanies today.