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Smartbooks.ai

“Can a Dutch consolidation and FP&A layer become the trusted financial data infrastructure for AI-native controllers?”

HQAmsterdam, Netherlands
IndustryHorizontal SaaS / Accounting
The story

Smartbooks was founded by EPM and controlling veterans (65+ years combined experience across Akzo Nobel, Philips, KPN, KLM) to bring enterprise-grade consolidation, planning and reporting to Dutch mid-market SMBs. It sits as a reporting/consolidation layer on top of Dutch accounting packages (Exact, Twinfield, AFAS, Odoo) and is evolving into 'the financial data infrastructure that AI and controllers trust' — with Alex, its AI controller, as the front door.

Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2023
Smartbooks AI B.V. incorporated in the Netherlands (KvK 89636171), building AI-driven consolidation, planning and reporting software.· founding
2024
Launched AI functionality to detect bookkeeping errors and pattern deviations in P&L reports.· product
2025
Released 'Alex', an AI controller providing sourced ad-hoc financial analysis on top of consolidated data.· product
The stack
1 layer disclosed in Smartbooks.ai’s embedded-finance stack
Accounting
Exact OnlineExact GlobeTwinfieldAFASOdooQuickBooks OnlinePostgreSQLPower BIExcelTableauLookerSnowflakeSalesforceHubSpotZapierMakeN8NShopify
Accounting gap: none

Smartbooks.ai — frequently asked

Which accounting software does Smartbooks.ai integrate with?

Smartbooks.ai integrates with Exact Online, Exact Globe, Twinfield, AFAS, Odoo, QuickBooks Online, PostgreSQL, Power BI and 10 others.

Where is Smartbooks.ai headquartered?

Smartbooks.ai is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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