Zahara

Zahara is our purchase approval and expenditure management system. It is where you request approval to make a purchase, and where the finance team input information on invoices received. When you make a request, it will automatically be directed to the appropriate person to authorise based on the scheme of delegation.

Zahara is a cloud based web application, this means you can access it from any device in any location using your unique log in details.

Once you have your login details you can use a web browser to use Zahara online.

You can also download the Zahara app to your phone.

If you will be out of the office it is important you set holiday cover so that approvals can be picked up in your absence. To do this log in to Zahara (either on your mobile device or laptop), click on the ? icon in the top right hand corner, and select Absence Settings. Turn your absent status to on.

You can enter the date you return and your absence status will automatically turn off when you return. If a colleague is out of the office and has not set their holiday cover, email the finance team and they will action this for you.

Please refer to finance guidance documents initially for support using the Zahara system. If you encounter a problem, please report it in the first instance to the finance team via email on the RHSU Finance Query template. If escalation to the technical support team is required finance will assist you.