KashFlow + Bookkeepers: Faster Bank Import
Bookkeepers deal with statements from dozens of different banks, each with its own PDF format. Copy-pasting transactions is error-prone and tedious. If you use KashFlow for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Bookkeepers Using KashFlow
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into KashFlow. BankScan AI handles every major UK bank format automatically. Upload the PDF, download the spreadsheet — no manual data entry needed.
The Bookkeepers + KashFlow Workflow
Bookkeepers collect bank statements from clients weekly or monthly, categorise each transaction against the chart of accounts, reconcile balances, and flag discrepancies. They typically process statements in batches by client, posting entries into cloud accounting software before month-end close.
Key terms you'll encounter: chart of accounts, bank feed, transaction categorisation, month-end close.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves approximately 30 minutes per client per month on data entry, freeing up 8-10 hours per week for a bookkeeper with 20+ clients
AI formats for KashFlow
Output as CSV with Date, Reference, Amount — KashFlow uses a single amount column where positive is money in and negative is money out — dates in DD/MM/YYYY.
Import and reconcile
In KashFlow, go to Bank > Bank Accounts > select your account > Import Transactions. Upload the CSV from BankScan AI and confirm the column mapping. KashFlow's 'PayPal sync' feature combined with bank statement import gives a complete picture of both online and bank transactions in one view.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
KashFlow Features for Bookkeepers
- KashFlow ready — Output formatted as CSV matching KashFlow's expected column structure
- Smart integration — KashFlow's 'PayPal sync' feature combined with bank statement import gives a complete picture of both online and bank transactions in one view.
- 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
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Xero, QuickBooks Online, FreeAgent
Import Steps for Bookkeepers Using KashFlow
As bookkeeper, here's how to get bank data into KashFlow:
- In KashFlow, go to Bank > Bank Accounts > select your account > Import Transactions
- Upload the CSV from BankScan AI and confirm the column mapping
Common Import Issues
KashFlow can reject imports if the CSV has blank rows between transactions or if the date column has inconsistent formatting across rows.
KashFlow Import — Built for Bookkeepers
Owned by IRIS Software since 2013. Positioned as entry-level cloud accounting for UK micro-businesses who find Xero and QuickBooks too complex.
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