Money Forward

Money Forward builds software that automates finance and HR work for companies in Japan. Its business line, Money Forward Cloud, is sold as separate modules that share data: accounting and bookkeeping, invoice issuing, receivables and payables management, expense reporting, fixed assets, payroll, attendance, HR records and electronic document storage compliant with Japanese bookkeeping law. Bank and card feeds are pulled in automatically to cut manual entry, and AI features assist with journal entries and routine tasks. The company also offers outsourcing services for accounting, billing and payroll, B2B deferred payment, and the consumer money app Money Forward ME. Customers range from sole proprietors and accounting firms to mid-sized and listed companies.