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Agentic Operations for Accountancy Practices

Client chasing and month-end,
handled by governed AI agents.

Mach Lilies builds agentic workflows for client document chasing, invoice and receipt classification, month-end close, VAT preparation and exception triage — with accountant approval and a clear audit trail. Mach speed. Lily craft.

The pain

Practice capacity is eaten by chasing clients and classifying paperwork — not advisory work.

Practices lose enormous time to repetitive admin: chasing clients for records, classifying invoices and receipts, reconciling, preparing VAT returns and pushing through month-end. It's deadline-driven, high-volume and rules-based — exactly where bounded AI agents help. Mach Lilies builds agents that chase, classify and prepare, while your accountants approve and review the work, and every action is logged for audit.

What we do

Practice workflows we operate.

Bounded agents for the high-volume, deadline-driven admin that limits practice capacity.

01

Client document chase

Identifies missing records and drafts polite, scheduled follow-ups to clients until the file is complete.

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02

Invoice & receipt classification

Reads, classifies and codes invoices and receipts, flagging anything ambiguous for review.

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03

Month-end close assistant

Runs the repeatable close checklist, reconciles routine items and surfaces exceptions to the team.

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04

VAT prep assistant

Prepares VAT-return workings from the books and flags items that need an accountant's judgement.

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05

Exception triage

Sorts and routes the exceptions that need a human, so accountants spend time only where it counts.

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06

Client update drafts

Drafts status and request updates to clients, ready for review and sending.

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How we work

Map, prototype, govern, operate.

How a practice workflow becomes a governed agent — reviewed by your accountants at every step.

01 / Map

Pick the workflow

We start with chasing, classification or close — whichever costs the practice the most time.

02 / Prototype

Prove it on real files

A working agent against real, anonymised client records, evaluated for accuracy.

03 / Govern

Accountant in control

Accountant approval on judgement calls, least-privilege access, and a full audit trail.

04 / Operate

Run through the cycle

We operate it through month-end and quarter-end, improving it as volumes and rules change.

Who we help

Systems we work across.

Bounded, least-privilege connectors into the tools your practice already uses.

Email / OutlookPractice managementXero / QuickBooksBookkeeping ledgersDocument portalsClient record storesSpreadsheetsWorkflow tools
i

Accountant approval

Agents chase, classify and prepare; an accountant approves judgement calls and reviews the output.

ii

Least-privilege access

Each agent only touches the records and systems its workflow needs.

iii

Full audit trail

Every classification, chase and approval is logged, so the work is reviewable and evidenced.

iv

Exception escalation

Ambiguous items are flagged for a human rather than guessed at.

What you can expect

More capacity for advisory work, faster month-end, and a clear audit trail — with accountants in control.

Questions

Practices, answered.

Will an agent file returns or move money on its own?

No. Agents prepare workings, classify and chase; an accountant approves and submits anything that carries risk or judgement. The agent removes preparation effort, not professional responsibility.

Does it work with Xero or QuickBooks?

Typically yes. We build least-privilege connectors into the practice-management, bookkeeping and document tools you already use, scoped to the specific workflow.

Is client data kept secure?

Yes. We design for least-privilege access, isolation of client data, human approval for sensitive actions, and a full audit trail — working to ISO 27001-aligned security practices.

Which workflow should we automate first?

Usually client document chasing or invoice and receipt classification — high-volume, repetitive and measurable, which makes a strong first agent.

How do we start?

With an Agentic Operations Sprint focused on one practice workflow: we map it, prototype an agent against real files, and produce a rollout plan with governance built in.

More from the studio

Related services.

Let's begin

Map your first practice workflow.

Tell us which workflow limits your capacity — chasing, classification, close or VAT prep — and the systems involved. We reply within one business day.