As an accountant you manage dozens to hundreds of client administrations. The challenge lies in efficiently connecting, processing and posting invoices for all those administrations from a single environment. eConnect offers an intermediary model designed for exactly this purpose.
Why eConnect for accountancy?
eConnect is a preferred supplier at accounting firms thanks to the authorisation model, multi-administration management and the Autopilot for automatic posting. You manage all client administrations from a single environment, easily connect to popular accounting packages and shift your role from bookkeeper to process manager.
Specifically designed for accountants who work on behalf of clients. Via the authorisation request you link client administrations to your environment. Costs can be covered by you or passed on to the client.
Manage dozens of client administrations from a single eConnect environment. Each administration has its own organisation settings, Peppol registration and invoice flow. Scale up without added complexity.
Automatic posting suggestions based on human and machine knowledge. Debtors and creditors are created automatically, invoices are posted to the correct general ledger account. Real-time administration, even outside office hours.
Integrations with popular accounting packages such as Exact Online, Yuki, SnelStart, Twinfield and more. Paste connection keys directly into the integration window. Set up once and the connection is active.
The authorisation process for accountants follows five steps. As an intermediary you select the client's software package and send an authorisation request via the platform. The client receives an email with an activation link, creates an environment (or logs into an existing one) and accepts the authorisation. The partnership is created automatically and the connection keys are released. You enter the keys in the client's software and the connection is active.
As an intermediary you can indicate during the authorisation request whether you will cover the transaction costs. In that case all transactions are paid by you (visible in the "Paid by" tab in My environment). If you do not cover the costs, they are charged to the client.
e-boekhouder.nl is both a client and a partner of eConnect. As an online accounting platform, e-boekhouder.nl offers direct integration with eConnect for their users. Accountants working with e-boekhouder.nl benefit from a seamless connection for e-invoicing.
Via the authorisation request on the eConnect platform you link client administrations to your environment. You select the client's software package and send a request. The client receives an email with an activation link, accepts the authorisation and the partnership is active. Connection keys are released automatically. You can indicate for each authorisation request whether you cover the transaction costs yourself or pass them on to the client. The entire process requires at minimum a Basic subscription.
Yes, that is exactly what the intermediary model is designed for. Each client organisation gets its own settings, Peppol registration and invoice flows. You manage them all from a single eConnect environment. With a Basic subscription or higher, the number of organisations is unlimited. Invoices are automatically routed to the correct administration, and with administration detection (Professional subscription) you can even receive all invoices via a single email address.
The Autopilot creates automatic posting suggestions based on previously posted invoices and configured rules. Debtors and creditors are automatically created in the accounting system. The Autopilot connects directly to Exact Online, SnelStart, Unit4 and Business Central. Your administration runs in real time, even during weekends and holidays. As an accountant, your role shifts from manual bookkeeper to process manager: you review automated postings via dashboards and alerts instead of processing every invoice by hand.
eConnect integrates with more than 100 software packages. For accountants, the integrations with Exact Online, Yuki, SnelStart, Twinfield, WhiteVision, e-boekhouden.nl and AFAS are particularly relevant. Via Quick Connect you paste the connection keys directly into the software package's integration window. For packages without a standard integration, connection via the REST API is possible.
The intermediary model offers accountants three advantages. First, you can centrally manage all client administrations from a single environment, increasing efficiency. Second, you can choose to cover the transaction costs yourself and offer this as part of your service, strengthening the client relationship. Third, invoices are automatically posted via the Autopilot, enabling you to serve more clients with the same capacity. The free invoice portal also provides a low-threshold entry point for clients who are not yet invoicing digitally.
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