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General Ledger
Clear ledger, even without accounting knowledge.
What is General Ledger?
The General Ledger is the backbone of your accounts: every euro is neatly categorised here. Slimbot automatically posts income and expenses to the correct account, so your overview is always accurate. This way you deliver clean accounts to your bookkeeper.
How does it work?
- Slimbot starts with a standard chart of accounts that suits SMEs.
- New invoices and costs are automatically posted to the correct ledger account.
- Adjust accounts or add them if your situation requires it.
- View balances per account and filter by period for quick insight.
Use cases
Business owner who wants to split costs per category such as purchases and rent.
Accountant who wants an organised chart of accounts per client.
Growing business that wants insight into where the money goes.
Freelancer who wants to keep their own administration clean.
Benefits
- Automatically posted to the correct account.
- Always an up-to-date and accurate overview.
- Your accountant works faster and cheaper.
- No accounting knowledge needed to understand it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to set up a chart of accounts myself?
No. Slimbot starts with a standard chart of accounts for SMEs. You only adjust it where your business needs it.
Can I see what something was posted to?
Yes. With every entry you see the linked account and you can click through per account to the underlying items.
Does this work with my accountant?
Absolutely. You can easily export the general ledger, or connect with an accounting package, so your accountant can continue directly.
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Use Ledger for your business?
Slimbot sets everything up for you. Start for free or request a tailored demo.