Campfire AI vs Rillet: AI-Native ERP Compared (2026)
September 8, 2026
Campfire AI vs Rillet, scored on accounting depth, multi-entity consolidation, revenue recognition and audit readiness — plus which company profile each one fits.
SaaS Accounting Software Australia: A CFO's Buying Guide
September 8, 2026
How Australian SaaS CFOs choose accounting software: AASB 15 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, ARR reporting, Xero vs NetSuite, and a scorecard you can reuse.
Rolling forecasts versus annual budgets for high-growth companies
September 4, 2026
Annual budgets go stale fast in high-growth companies. How rolling forecasts work in practice, what they cost, and when the annual budget is still the right tool.
Designing a chart of accounts that survives your Series B
September 4, 2026
Why growing companies end up with 800 accounts, how dimensions solve it, and the principles behind a chart of accounts that still works three years from now.
Most late payment is caused upstream by invoicing problems, not by unwilling customers. How to reduce days sales outstanding with process rather than headcount.
AASB, IFRS or US GAAP: which applies to your ANZ group
September 4, 2026
Australian groups with US investors often need two reporting frameworks. How AASB, IFRS and US GAAP relate, where they differ, and how to run both without duplication.
Getting audit-ready: the controls that matter before your first statutory audit
September 4, 2026
The financial controls auditors actually test, why growing companies fail on evidence rather than intent, and what to put in place before the first audit.
GST and BAS in a modern finance system: what actually changes
September 4, 2026
How GST coding, BAS preparation and export treatment work when your ledger is built offshore. What Australian finance teams need to configure and check.
A month-end close checklist for Australian SaaS finance teams
September 4, 2026
A practical, sequenced month-end close checklist for Australian software companies, including multi-entity, revenue and GST steps most templates leave out.
When one entity becomes a group: what changes in your finance function
September 4, 2026
Incorporating a second entity changes consolidation, transfer pricing, FX and reporting obligations at once. What Australian companies should prepare for.
Why intercompany balances fail to eliminate, the four transaction types that cause most problems, and how to build a consolidation that reconciles every month.
Foreign currency translation under AASB 121, explained
September 4, 2026
Functional currency, closing rates, historical rates and the translation reserve. A working guide to AASB 121 for Australian groups with offshore entities.
ARR and recognised revenue: why they never tie, and what to do about it
September 4, 2026
ARR and statutory revenue measure different things and will never be equal. How to build a bridge between them that survives a board meeting and a due diligence.
Contract modifications and what they do to your revenue schedule
September 4, 2026
Upgrades, downgrades, early renewals and mid-term changes each get different revenue treatment under AASB 15. A practical guide for SaaS finance teams.
Usage-based billing and the revenue recognition problem
September 4, 2026
Consumption pricing creates variable consideration, estimation and constraint problems. How usage-based SaaS models complicate revenue recognition, and what to do.
AASB 15 revenue recognition for SaaS, in plain English
September 4, 2026
The five-step AASB 15 model applied to subscription software: performance obligations, transaction price, allocation, and where SaaS contracts get complicated.
NetSuite alternatives for Australian technology companies
September 4, 2026
An honest look at what NetSuite does well, where it costs more than expected, and what Australian technology companies should weigh when comparing alternatives.
Outgrowing Xero: five signals your finance team has hit the ceiling
September 4, 2026
Xero is excellent software with a defined ceiling. Five signals Australian finance teams hit when they have outgrown it, and what to weigh before moving.
