Prompts for finance teams

9 prompts written for finance teams.

Books

Enter a supplier bill

A draft bill with its source document, ready to approve.

Finance · Getting started
Use Topolo Books to create a bill from the supplier invoice I am attaching. Pick the supplier contact, copy the amounts and dates exactly, attach the document and leave the bill as a draft for approval. Tell me if anything on the invoice does not add up.

Books

Reconcile the bank account

Matched bank lines and a short list of the unclear ones.

Finance · Everyday
Use Topolo Books to work through the unmatched lines on our [bank account name]. Get the suggested matches, show me the ones you are confident about with the reason, and list the rest for me to decide. Only match the lines I approve.

Books · Mail

Chase overdue invoices

A ranked list of overdue invoices and draft reminders.

Finance · Everyday
Use Topolo Books and Mail to review the aged receivables report. List overdue invoices by amount and age, then draft a polite reminder email for each customer with the invoice details. Save the emails as drafts and do not send any.

Books

Run the month-end close

A close checklist with what is done and what blocks you.

Finance · Advanced
Use Topolo Books to review where we are on closing [month]. Show the period close dashboard and close health, list unreconciled bank lines, draft journals and unapproved bills, and propose the checklist in the order I should clear them. Do not lock the period.

Books

Prepare for the VAT return

A VAT summary with the transactions behind it.

Finance · Advanced
Use Topolo Books to prepare the VAT figures for [period]. Show the VAT return and summary, list the transactions behind the larger amounts, and flag anything missing a tax rate. Do not file or lock anything.

Books

Draft an invoice

A draft invoice with an email preview.

Finance · Getting started
Use Topolo Books to create a draft invoice for [customer] for [description of work] at [amount and currency], due in [number] days. Check the customer record and tax rate, then show me the email preview. Do not approve or send it.

Books

Set up a recurring invoice

A recurring invoice schedule you can pause or stop.

Finance · Everyday
Use Topolo Books to set up a monthly recurring invoice for [customer] for [amount] starting on [date]. Show me the schedule, the next three invoice dates and the email text before creating it.

Pay

Review recent payments

A summary of payments, refunds and failed attempts.

Finance · Everyday
Use Topolo Pay to summarize payments received in the last 30 days: total volume, the biggest customers, any failed or refunded payments and anything unusual. List what I should look at first. Do not refund or change anything.

Forecast

Compare what-if scenarios

A copy of the forecast with one change you can compare.

Finance · Advanced
Use Topolo Forecast to duplicate our current scenario and change [assumption, such as hiring two people from March]. Show the difference in cash and the month the balance is lowest, and leave the original scenario untouched.

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