First Direct Statement Converter for Consultants

AI-powered First Direct bank statement converter for consultants. Handles DD MMM YYYY dates and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers. Try free.

Convert First Direct Statements Free
99%+Accuracy
30sPer Statement
40+Banks Supported
FreeTier Available

First Direct Statements + Consultants Workflow

As consultant, you regularly handle First Direct bank statements. Consultants managing multiple client engagements need to track retainers, milestone payments, travel expenses, and subcontractor costs across accounts.

BankScan AI: First Direct to Excel for Consultants

BankScan AI converts First Direct statements to Excel automatically — handling DD MMM YYYY and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers. Convert your bank statements to structured spreadsheets to match client payments, track project expenses, and prepare invoices and tax returns efficiently.

About First Direct Statement Format

First Direct statements follow an HSBC-family format but with a distinct minimalist layout. BankScan AI detects the variant automatically.

First Direct Statement Quirks

First Direct uses DD MMM YYYY with minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers. Common issues: The minimalist layout omits some metadata present in standard HSBC statements, telephone banking transaction references use abbreviated codes, and the PDF uses a clean sans-serif font that differs from HSBC's standard. BankScan AI handles all of these automatically.

How Consultants Handle First Direct Statements

When working with First Direct statements, consultants need to 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, acco

Key terms you'll encounter: retainer, day rate, scope creep, utilisation rate, engagement letter.

How It Works

1

Upload First Direct statement

Drag and drop your First Direct PDF. Supports PDF. Our AI handles DD MMM YYYY automatically.

2

AI parses the statement

Our AI understands First Direct's minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers and extracts every transaction with 99%+ accuracy.

3

Use in your consultants workflow

Download Excel ready for Xero, FreeAgent or direct analysis.

First Direct + Consultants Features

Convert First Direct Statements — Built for Consultants

Handles DD MMM YYYY dates, minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers, and PDF formats automatically.

Convert First Direct Statements Free

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BankScan AI good for consultants handling First Direct statements?
Yes. BankScan AI is trained on First Direct's minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers and designed for consultants. Convert your bank statements to structured spreadsheets to match client payments, track project expenses, and prepare invoices and tax returns efficiently.
What First Direct formats are supported?
BankScan AI supports First Direct statements in PDF format. Log in to First Direct Online Banking, go to 'Statements', select the account and date range, and download as PDF. First Direct also supports OFX export under 'Download transactions' for direct import into accounting software.
What software do consultants use with this?
Common choices for consultants include Xero, FreeAgent, Harvest. BankScan AI output is compatible with all of them.
Is there a free option?
Yes. BankScan AI offers a free tier so you can try the converter with no commitment. Paid plans from $9.99/month unlock batch conversion.

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