First Direct → QBO for Bookkeepers
As bookkeeper, you need First Direct bank statements in QBO 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 QBO
Parses First Direct's DD MMM YYYY, extracts all transactions, outputs QBO (.qbo).
Use in your bookkeepers work
Download and use with Xero, QuickBooks Online. BankScan AI handles every major UK bank format automatically. Upload the PDF, download the spreadsheet — no manual data entry needed.
First Direct + QBO + Bookkeepers
- 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
- QBO output — QuickBooks recognises QBO files natively — double-click to import. Transactions land directly in the bank reconciliation queue with payee names and amounts pre-populated.
- Built for bookkeepers — Saves approximately 30 minutes per client per month on data entry, freeing up 8-10 hours per week for a bookkeeper with 20+ clients
First Direct to QBO — For Bookkeepers
Handles DD MMM YYYY, outputs perfect QBO. Free tier available.
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