Silae × Pennylane: Payroll that (really) communicates with your accounting

From the ballot to the scales, without copy-pasting...

Every month, it's the same story: late variable payroll processing, up-to-date collective agreements, payroll journal entries to generate, check… and then re-enter into the accounting system. Between two CSV exports, we lose time and sometimes reliability.

What if your payroll journal entries were automatically created in your accounting system, in the correct format, every month, without any manual intervention?

This is precisely what Silae allows French businesses when connected to Pennylane: payroll entries are generated and integrated automatically, and you move from the payslip to management in a single flow.

Why Silae?

On the market side, Silae has established itself as the leading payroll solution for accounting firms in France. According to digitalization barometers for the accounting profession (CSOEC, Compta Online, etc.), it remains the most widely used payroll solution in France by chartered accountants, thanks to its standard engine, its coverage of very small and small businesses, and its continuous regulatory updates.

For HR teams, the experience becomes even simpler: employee portal, mobile apps to view payslips and leave balances, submit leave requests, and keep track remotely, particularly useful for multi-entity sites and partially international teams.

Silae × Pennylane integration: automated ODs, faster closings

In practical terms, Pennylane retrieves payroll journal entries from Silae and automatically generates the journal entries each month. No more exports/imports or manual journal entry.

The payroll data are properly stocked, at the right time, with the correct accounts. And the social closure thus occurs without human intervention.

For setup, on the Blendy side, the connection is made in a few steps via a Silae API access ID in the Pennylane settings.

The result for a manager: less latency, a more accurate view of social charges and discrepancies, and better-anticipated cash flow.

The result for the accountant: quality and traceability of entries, less time spent doing “data plumbing”, more time devoted to advice.

What Blendy appreciates about Silae

Blendy recommends Silae to its clients based in France for very practical reasons: compliance , scalability (payroll volume), regulatory updates , and interoperability with financial management tools. Silae thus enables the structuring of reliable payroll that integrates seamlessly into a modern finance ecosystem, while Pennylane takes over for a comprehensive, real-time view.

When payroll fuels piloting

Beyond automation, the challenge is to reduce the time between payroll production and financial analysis.

By retrieving accounting entries directly from Pennylane, you accelerate reconciliation with cash outflows, improve the accuracy of personnel costs by business unit/site , and align payroll, accounting, and treasury for the monthly review. All this without requiring the teams to do it a second time.

Looking ahead to 2025: Payroll + predictive cash flow

The underlying trend is clear: payroll is breaking down its silo and becoming central to management. In the fall of 2025, Silae announced a partnership to bridge payroll and predictive cash flow , with automated gateways to cash planning tools. The direction is set: from social responsibility to decision-making . ( RH Matin )

Summary in 4 points

How does the integration between Silae and Pennylane work?

The Silae × Pennylane integration allows French businesses for the automatic transfer of payroll entries (OD) generated in Silae to Pennylane accounting.

Each month, payroll journals are sent in the correct accounting format, without CSV export or manual re-entry. The entries are then integrated into Pennylane, ready for closing or reporting.

What are the advantages of connecting Silae to Pennylane?

This connection saves time and improves the reliability of accounting :

• no more manual entry of O&Ds

• improved visibility into social security contributions and personnel costs,

• accounting that is always up to date,

• and smoother collaboration between HR, finance and accounting teams. For SMEs, it is also a key step towards a complete digitalization of the social-financial cycle .

How do I activate the Silae integration in Pennylane?

Activation takes place within a few minutes from the Pennylane settings.

The firm or company must have a Silae API identifier provided by its partner (often the accountant).

Once connected, Pennylane automatically retrieves the ODs each month. Blendy can assist with setting up this configuration to ensure optimal and secure settings.

Is Silae compliant with legal obligations (DSN, GDPR, etc.)?

Yes. Silae is fully compliant with French social regulations, including the Nominative Social Declaration (DSN) and the European GDPR.

The software continuously updates its collective agreements and legal rules.

By combining Silae with Pennylane, French companies therefore benefit from a 100% compliant and automated process , from payroll to accounting.

Payroll that fuels the decision: why Blendy recommends this duo

• Security & compliance : Silae maintains social compliance (DSN, agreements), Pennylane ensures the reliability of accounting entries.

• Massive time savings : automation of journal entries = faster closings, earlier reporting.

• Better collaboration : a single truth of data between HR, finance and consulting.

• Open ecosystem : guided connection on the practice side, API and documented procedures — we avoid makeshift workflows.

Connected to Pennylane, Silae is no longer a separate module: it's a central component of your financial dashboard. By automating journal entries and ensuring the reliability of social data, you gain time, visibility, and peace of mind —and you transform payroll into an operational advantage.

This is exactly what Blendy is implementing for its clients: a solid payroll that speaks of cash and growth .

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