Dext + Consultants: Faster Bank Import
Consultants managing multiple client engagements need to track retainers, milestone payments, travel expenses, and subcontractor costs across accounts. If you use Dext for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Consultants Using Dext
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Dext. Convert your bank statements to structured spreadsheets to match client payments, track project expenses, and prepare invoices and tax returns efficiently.
The Consultants + Dext Workflow
Consultants invoice clients on retainer, milestone, or time-and-materials bases, then reconcile bank statements to verify payments received. They track project-specific expenses including travel, accommodation, and subcontractor fees, allocate costs to engagements for profitability analysis, and prepare records for quarterly VAT and annual tax returns.
Key terms you'll encounter: retainer, day rate, scope creep, utilisation rate.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 1-2 hours per month on client payment reconciliation and expense tracking across multiple concurrent engagements
AI formats for Dext
Output as CSV with N/A — Dext is not a direct import target. BankScan AI outputs feed into the same accounting software that Dext publishes to (Xero, QBO, Sage). — dates in DD/MM/YYYY (for onward import to accounting software).
Import and reconcile
BankScan AI and Dext work together in your workflow: use BankScan AI for bank statement PDFs, Dext for receipts and invoices, then import both into your accounting software. Dext's bank reconciliation view can show imported bank transactions alongside extracted receipt data, making it easy to match spend to supporting documents.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Dext Features for Consultants
- Dext ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Dext's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Dext's bank reconciliation view can show imported bank transactions alongside extracted receipt data, making it easy to match spend to supporting documents.
- Built for Consultants — Saves 1-2 hours per month on client payment reconciliation and expense tracking across multiple concurrent engagements
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Xero, FreeAgent, Harvest
Import Steps for Consultants Using Dext
As consultant, here's how to get bank data into Dext:
- BankScan AI and Dext work together in your workflow: use BankScan AI for bank statement PDFs, Dext for receipts and invoices, then import both into your accounting software
Common Import Issues
No direct import errors — Dext and BankScan AI are complementary tools. Ensure both use the same accounting software integration for consistent reconciliation.
Dext Import — Built for Consultants
Market leader in receipt and invoice data extraction for accountants. Over 1 million users worldwide. Acquired by Dext Group (formerly Xavier Analytics).
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