Question 1

How do I manage card expense receipts, labels and notes?

Accepted Answer

Expense Management makes it easy to view and manage expense receipts, labels and notes. We recommend filtering on transactions with receipts attached and then follow the steps below.

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Follow these steps -

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Question 2

How do I export card expense statements and reports?

Accepted Answer

Apply custom fields and filters and export transaction data, with or without cardholder receipts, in a variety of formats to suit your requirements.

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Tailor your data to suit your requirements.
Click either 'XLSX' or 'PDF', depending on your preference, and choose an export option (see below for more).
You will receive an email once your report is ready. Visit 'REQUESTED REPORTS' to download it.

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Export options:

XLSX

Transactions only – easily edit and customise your data, to integrate with digital expense sheets, or to import into your accounting software.
With Urls – include links to each expense receipt to easily view or download, without having to sign in.

PDF

Transactions only – export professional transaction statements; useful for submitting expenses for final approval.
With images - the same professional PDF statement, with the addition of receipt images under each transaction line.
ZIP with attachments - instantly download all receipts to save locally, view or share.

Question 3

How do I access my requested card expense reports?

Accepted Answer

You will recieve an email confirmation when your requested report is ready to download.

Follow the steps below to access it:

Sign into your Centtrip account
Click 'Manage Expenses' from the navigation bar
Select your account from the dropdown menu
Open 'REQUESTED REPORTS' from the left-hand menu

Question 4

How do I get started with Centtrip's expense management solution?

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Streamline reconciliation processes with our comprehensive card and cash expense management solution. Using the app, cardholders can attach instant photo receipts, labels and notes. These are then available for Administrators to view and reconcile in the via the 'Expenses' and 'Cash' dashboards.

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1. Set up your Corporate Labels

Corporate Labels can be linked to accounting codes and added to transactions instantly, either by cardholders via the Centtrip app, or by Administrators.

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2. Share app instructions with cardholders

Once your Centtrip cards have been distributed, you’ll need to ensure your team know how to submit their expenses with the relevant receipts, labels and notes attached. They can add these easily and instantly via our app.

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3. Tailor your expenses data

Apply filters, select custom dates and edit which fields you want to include in your transaction data.

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4. Manage expense receipts, labels and notes

Apply filters to tailor the data shown in your Expense Management dashboard and click a transaction to see more details and manage the expense - view or download the receipt, review labels and notes added by the cardholder, or add your own.

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5. Export PDF statements and reports

Customise the filters and fields in your expenses data and export XLS reports and PDF statements, with or without receipts, in the format that suits you.

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6. Track & Manage cash

Whether your team spend funds from an ATM, or receive a cash top-up, you can now keep track of all your transactions - even those made in cash.

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Question 5

What is a forward contract and how do they work?

Accepted Answer

What is a forward contract?

A forward contract (or forward trade) is an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of currency, at a predetermined exchange rate, on a specific date in the future. Forward contracts are derivative financial instruments (i.e. their value is dependent on the changing value of the currencies involved) which are used to mitigate adverse currency fluctuations - they are used by many businesses to protect profits and bottom lines.

Forward contracts are priced in the same way as SPOT contracts, where a spread is charged to the FX rate. Forward pricing can vary from SPOT pricing based on numerous factors, including interest rate differentials between the 2 currencies and the period you are looking to secure the exchange rate for.

What are the benefits?

Gain protection against adverse moves in exchange rates - a fixed rate means budgets and forecasts will not be affected by FX volatility
Simplify your budgeting and forecasts with a guaranteed rate of exchange.
Enjoy a greater degree of certainty - be better able to predict cash flows and understand what will be received.
Lock in a favourable exchange rate now, for future currency requirements.
Enjoy a flexible payment plan - pay in full on a chosen date or spread your payments over the contract period.

What is required to secure a forward contract?

All forward contracts require an initial deposit on the contract to secure the trade. The deposit is held against the contract and will be deducted from the final drawdown of the contract.

EXAMPLE:

Company A has a requirement to convert 1m USD into GBP in 6 months. Noting that the exchange rate is currently advantageous, they book a forward contract to mitigate any adverse moves in the market. On execution of this trade, Centtrip require Company A to pay an initial deposit of 10% (USD 100,000.00), which will be taken off the final sum of the amount due on the contract.

Company A's contract protects them from any adverse moves in the market, and avoids any currency risk - in 6 months, they know exactly what rate of exchange they will get when converting USD to GBP.

What is a ‘Margin Call’?

Throughout the contract, Centtrip’s treasury team will monitor the trade against the performance of the market.

If the market should move by 5% against the value of the trade, Centtrip will require additional collateral known as ‘Variation Margin’, to hold against the contract, in addition to the 10% deposit. It should be noted that this is not a charge/cost, this will be held additionally to the initial deposit.

This request for ‘Variation Margin’ is known as a ‘Margin call’ and needs to be sent to Centtrip within 48 hours of the request, subject to weekends and Bank holidays.

If Centtrip exercises a ‘Margin Call’ on a specific trade, this will be held against the forward contract, alongside the initial deposit. The additional collateral is held against the forward contract until its maturity date and then taken off the final sum of the amount due on the contract.

Please note, if required Centtrip may exercise multiple margin calls.

For more information, please refer to our Forward Contract Addendum.

What if I can’t pay the ‘Margin Call’?

If the ‘Margin Call’ request is not met within the timeframe of 48 hours, Centtrip reserves the right to close out the forward contract. In this scenario, if there is a financial loss, this will be taken from the initial deposit and any funds held against the trade. Should the financial loss exceed these amounts, this will be passed on to the client.

Things to consider before booking a forward contract.

Given that forward contracts are a derivative financial instrument, there is risk involved, as the market could move against the rate of the contract. The value/position of the contract will be monitored by Centtrip’s treasury department on an ongoing basis to make sure that we hold enough collateral against the contract.

You need to be aware that should the market move adversely, Centtrip may require additional funds to be sent within 48 hours notice. As a business, you need to make sure there is sufficient cash flow to facilitate more than one ‘Margin Call’. The longer the required duration of the contract, the greater the risk of the contract itself.

Is a forward contract right for you?

If you have any questions about the information above, or are not sure whether forwards are suitable or the best choice for you, please get in touch. Our expert team will help you make an informed decision based on your requirements. If we do not believe a forward trade is right for you at this stage, we will tell you.

Question 6

How can my auditor request information about my account?

Accepted Answer

Since 26 February 2021, we've used Confirmation to improve our efficiency and security when handling audit requests.

Confirmation is a commonly used information sharing tool that ensures only approved auditors can receive sensitive information about Centtrip accounts as part of an audit.

How does this affect me?

We've notified any auditors and Centtrip account holders who've contacted us requesting audit information in the past to let them know to send us requests via Confirmation in future.

We no longer accept mailed, emailed and faxed audit confirmation requests. Instead, only audit confirmations requested through Confirmation.com will be completed.

Auditors not already registered with Confirmation.com can do so via their website.

Question 7

Why has an €8 fee been taken from my Euro payment?

Accepted Answer

Any Euro payments sent to countries within the EEA (European Economic Area) as SWIFT may be subject to an €8 fee, charged by the intermediary bank to which the payment is being sent.

This charge is not taken by Centtrip and is unfortunately outside of our control.

SEPA payments are not affected by this charge.

Question 8

How can I pay my Centtrip subscription, card or payment fees?

Accepted Answer

You can send payment to our Sterling or Euros account from your Centtrip account, or you can make an instant payment using the CenttripNow Service. In all cases, please remember to include your invoice number as the Payment Reference.

Make a payment to our account

Add us to your Recipients List using the details below, and send payment from your Centtrip account.

Send an instant CenttripNow payment

New to CenttripNow?

CenttripNow allows you to instantaneously transfer fund between any other Centtrip accounts, without incurring any fees. All you need to do is ensure the relevant Centtrip accounts are part of your CenttripNow network.

Question 9

What is a one-time batch payment?

Accepted Answer

Centtrip's one-time batch payment feature enables you to make one-off payments to multiple recipients, by uploading a single spreadsheet containing all recipient account and payment details. You do not need to upload a seperate list of beneficiaries, and their details are not saved after the payment, so your account is kept clear of unnecessary details.

Follow these steps to make a one-time batch payment

Question 10

Am I authorised to open a Centtrip account on behalf of a business?

Accepted Answer

To be authorised to open a Centtrip account, you must be a director, beneficial owner or authorised signatory of the business you are applying on behalf of.

If you do not fall into any of these categories, you will need to complete our Account Application Authorisation Form and have this signed by a director, beneficial owner or authorised signatory.

Please be sure to upload this form during the online application process.