First Direct → CSV for Pubs & Bars
As pub owner, you need First Direct bank statements in CSV format. First Direct statements follow an HSBC-family format but with a distinct minimalist layout. BankScan AI detects the variant automatically. BankScan AI handles the conversion — DD MMM YYYY, minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers, and all.
How It Works
Upload First Direct PDF
Drop your First Direct statement PDF. Supports PDF.
AI converts to CSV
Parses First Direct's DD MMM YYYY, extracts all transactions, outputs CSV (.csv).
Use in your pubs & bars work
Download and use with Xero, QuickBooks. Convert your pub bank statements to Excel to reconcile daily takings, match brewery and supplier invoices, and prepare VAT returns accurately.
First Direct + CSV + Pubs & Bars
- First Direct expertise — Handles DD MMM YYYY and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers
- CSV output — Smallest file size, opens in any text editor, and is the most widely accepted import format across all accounting platforms worldwide.
- Built for pubs & bars — Saves 2-3 hours per week on daily takings reconciliation and brewery payment matching for a typical pub processing 300+ transactions per day
First Direct to CSV — For Pubs & Bars
Handles DD MMM YYYY, outputs perfect CSV. Free tier available.
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