Import Bank Statements into IRIS for Bank Reconciliation

Convert bank statement PDFs for bank reconciliation and import into IRIS. Dominant in UK accountancy practices — used by 6 of the top 10 UK firms. IRIS is the professional's choice for multi-client practice management. All banks supported.

Convert for IRIS + Bank Reconciliation
99%+Accuracy
30sPer Statement
40+Banks Supported
FreeTier Available

IRIS + Bank Reconciliation: Complete Workflow

Preparing for bank reconciliation and using IRIS? Monthly bank reconciliation requires matching every bank transaction against your accounting records. Working from PDF statements makes this slow and error-prone. BankScan AI bridges the gap between your bank's PDF statements and IRIS's import feature.

BankScan AI → IRIS for Bank Reconciliation

Convert bank statement PDFs to CSV formatted for IRIS import. Convert bank statement PDFs to Excel for fast side-by-side reconciliation with your accounting records. Sort by date, filter by amount, and spot discrepancies instantly.

How It Works

1

Upload your bank statement PDF

Supports all major banks. Upload Monthly, covering one calendar month per reconciliation cycle; year-end reconciliation covers the full 12-month period of statements.

2

AI formats for IRIS

Output as CSV with Date, Narrative, Debit, Credit — IRIS uses Narrative instead of Description and requires separate Debit/Credit columns — dates in DD/MM/YYYY.

3

Import and use for bank reconciliation

Upload into IRIS and use the reconciled data for bank reconciliation.

Supported Banks

BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:

HSBC Barclays Lloyds NatWest Monzo Santander Revolut Chase Bank of America Wells Fargo Citibank US Bank Capital One

IRIS + Bank Reconciliation Features

Import for Bank Reconciliation into IRIS

After converting your bank statements for bank reconciliation:

  1. In IRIS Accountancy Suite, open the client file, go to Bank > Import Transactions
  2. Select the CSV file, map columns to Date, Narrative, Debit, Credit, and import

Common Import Issues

IRIS is strict about column naming — use 'Narrative' not 'Description'. Also requires the CSV to not contain any currency symbols in amount columns.

IRIS Import for Bank Reconciliation

Best practice is to reconcile within 5 working days of month-end; delays compound and make year-end reconciliation significantly harder

Convert for IRIS + Bank Reconciliation

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I import bank statements into IRIS for bank reconciliation?
Yes. BankScan AI converts PDFs to CSV for IRIS. Convert bank statement PDFs to Excel for fast side-by-side reconciliation with your accounting records. Sort by date, filter by amount, and spot discrepancies instantly.
What format does IRIS need?
IRIS requires Date, Narrative, Debit, Credit — IRIS uses Narrative instead of Description and requires separate Debit/Credit columns with dates in DD/MM/YYYY. BankScan AI handles this automatically.
How many months for bank reconciliation?
Typically Monthly, covering one calendar month per reconciliation cycle; year-end reconciliation covers the full 12-month period. Internal finance team, bookkeeper, or accountant responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records and detecting errors or fraud will specify the exact period.
Is there a free tier?
Yes. Try free with limited conversions. Paid plans from $9.99/month.

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