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[H1] Cloud Accounting Trusted by Mid-Market Finance Teams
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[H4] More than 35,000 mid-market finance users rely on AccountsIQ
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AccountsIQ powers mid-market finance teams across the globe who have outgrown entry-level or legacy systems. Such as Sage 50, Xero, QuickBooks or even move from overly complex systems like NetSuite or Intacct.Multi-entity structures. Multi-currency reporting. Increasing transaction volumes.AccountsIQ simplifies complexity through structured automation and assistive AI so your team spends less time processing and more time reviewing, analysing and advising.
[H2] Discover our customers’ success
Trusted by over 35,000 users in over 85 countries“There’s never a perfect time to change finance systems, but the efficiencies you gain from AccountsIQ make it completely worthwhile.”Eric HarmonFinancial ControllerEric HarmonFinancial Controller,from Triathlon IrelandSports“Previously, we relied on the basic Sage 50 and paper-based processes, which really limited efficiency and alignment within the Ross-Shire Engineering Group standards.”Luke HollandFinance ManagerLuke HollandFinance Manager,from AquazoneEngineering“The system is so intuitive that it almost isn’t onboarding, the team just took to it.”Damian DevaneyHead of ITDamian DevaneyHead of IT,from OCN LondonNot for profit“Before AccountsIQ, our server-based system was costly and relied heavily on manual sales, purchase, and banking tasks.”Martin McComb Head of FinanceMartin McComb Head of Finance,from SCVONot for profit
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[H2] FAQs
AccountsIQ's Assistive AI is utilised in a practical and controlled way to support finance teams with tasks such as allocations, reconciliations, coding accuracy, exception detection, and close preparation. AI features are designed to be explainable, optional, and human-led, with customer data never shared between organisations or used to train public AI models.AccountsIQ gives customers access to expert support, self-service resources, and training through the AIQ Academy and Help Hub. The Support Centre highlights UK and Ireland expert support, round-the-clock access to the AIQ training academy, and an average first response time of 27 minutes.AccountsIQ offers transparent pricing based on the needs and complexity of your organisation. Plans start from €275 per month for Core and scale across Growth and Scale packages, with options for businesses that need more advanced controls, analytics, integrations, or multi-entity capabilities.AccountsIQ brings core finance, reporting, dashboards, budgeting, approvals, integrations, and consolidation into one cloud platform. It is built to simplify complex finance operations so teams can spend less time processing and more time reviewing, analysing, and advising.AccountsIQ is designed for finance teams that have outgrown entry-level systems or want to move away from legacy or overly complex software. It is particularly well suited to organisations managing multi-entity structures, multi-currency reporting, and increasing transaction volumes.‍AccountsIQ is proudly built to support a diverse range of industries, including:Not for profitFinancial ServicesFranchisesHospitalityMedia & publishingPrivate equityPropertyRecruitmentRenewable energySchoolsTech and FintechSports Teams AccountsIQ is cloud accounting and financial management software built for mid-market finance teams. It helps growing organisations reduce manual work, gain real-time visibility, and close faster with structured automation and assistive, human-ledAI.If you’ve outgrown entry-level cloud systems like QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage, or if you're transitioning from on-premise accounting software to a scalable cloud solution, AccountsIQ is the right choice for you.  If you’re considering a full-scale ERP system, AccountsIQ will provide you with the advanced features, capabilities and insights you need, without the complexity, long implementation times or hefty price tags that come with traditional ERPs. Our platform is particularly well-suited for organisations with multi-entity accounting needs and offers advanced features that support rapidly growing businesses with increasingly complex reporting requirements.  To determine if AccountsIQ is the perfect fit for your business, take our quiz and see how well it matches your requirements. ‍Ambitious, mid-market organisations in need of easy to use, intelligent software that will scale and flex with their business and give their teams the tools they need to succeed. Organisations using complex ERPs or legacy software aiming to simplify processes, save time and increase efficiency, with modular software which gives them exactly what they need, no more and no less. Firms facing challenges with report consolidation and seeking solutions for management-ready, insight-packed financial reporting. Businesses looking to automate financial processes to reduce manual work and improve operational efficiency.  Charities, not-for profits and national or sporting governing bodies in need of easy to use, powerful accounting solutions with robust reporting features. Companies needing a powerful and flexible General Ledger with analysis across multiple entities and access to over 250 reports, as well as the opportunity to create bespoke reporting solutions. View all

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[H3] General Questions
AccountsIQ supports UK and Ireland finance teams that need cloud accounting, multi-entity consolidation, and group reporting.General QuestionsAccountsIQ helps control intercompany postings by keeping purchase invoices unposted until they are accepted and correctly coded in the receiving company. This supports cleaner intercompany balances before consolidation.General QuestionsAccountsIQ's Assistive AI is utilised in a practical and controlled way to support finance teams with tasks such as allocations, reconciliations, coding accuracy, exception detection, and close preparation. AI features are designed to be explainable, optional, and human-led, with customer data never shared between organisations or used to train public AI models.General Questions
[H3] General Questions
AccountsIQ's Assistive AI is utilised in a practical and controlled way to support finance teams with tasks such as allocations, reconciliations, coding accuracy, exception detection, and close preparation. AI features are designed to be explainable, optional, and human-led, with customer data never shared between organisations or used to train public AI models.AccountsIQ brings core finance, reporting, dashboards, budgeting, approvals, integrations, and consolidation into one cloud platform. It is built to simplify complex finance operations so teams can spend less time processing and more time reviewing, analysing, and advising.AccountsIQ is designed for finance teams that have outgrown entry-level systems or want to move away from legacy or overly complex software. It is particularly well suited to organisations managing multi-entity structures, multi-currency reporting, and increasing transaction volumes.‍AccountsIQ is proudly built to support a diverse range of industries, including:Not for profitFinancial ServicesFranchisesHospitalityMedia & publishingPrivate equityPropertyRecruitmentRenewable energySchoolsTech and FintechSports Teams AccountsIQ is cloud accounting and financial management software built for mid-market finance teams. It helps growing organisations reduce manual work, gain real-time visibility, and close faster with structured automation and assistive, human-ledAI.Yes. AccountsIQ provides real-time financial reporting. AccountsIQ offers dashboards and analytics that update automatically as transactions are posted.‍Instant consolidation across multiple entities and currencies allow you to drill down from summary dashboards to transaction-level detail at any time. ‍AccountsIQ is built to scale with your business, no matter how complex your needs become. Our software is trusted by over 35,000 users, many of whom are handling multiple entities and currencies.  From advanced multi-entity consolidation to sophisticated multicurrency reporting, our software is designed to handle the complexities of global operations seamlessly. For a real-world example of how AccountsIQ supports growing companies, check out our case study with StitcherAds here. AccountsIQ is highly versatile and suitable for clients across various industries, including (but not exclusively):Financial services Renewables and energy Charity, not-for-profit and national governing bodies Private equity Recruitment Technology Hospitality Education AccountsIQ offers comprehensive training and support throughout the onboarding phase to ensure your team can confidently use the system.  Post-onboarding, our expert support team provides ongoing technical assistance and expertise. You can also access a wide range of online training resources in our award-winning AIQ Academy which provides comprehensive video training and help articles for self-service. If you’ve outgrown entry-level cloud systems like QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage, or if you're transitioning from on-premise accounting software to a scalable cloud solution, AccountsIQ is the right choice for you.  If you’re considering a full-scale ERP system, AccountsIQ will provide you with the advanced features, capabilities and insights you need, without the complexity, long implementation times or hefty price tags that come with traditional ERPs. Our platform is particularly well-suited for organisations with multi-entity accounting needs and offers advanced features that support rapidly growing businesses with increasingly complex reporting requirements.  To determine if AccountsIQ is the perfect fit for your business, take our quiz and see how well it matches your requirements. ‍Founded in 2008, headquartered in Dublin and with a second office in London, AccountsIQ is trusted by over 35,000 users across 80 countries. AccountsIQ's advanced, award-winning financial management software is designed to meet the growing needs of mid-sized, ambitious businesses across all industries.  Our cloud-based platform offers automated processes, easy consolidations, bespoke reporting and deep business intelligence, empowering finance leaders to achieve strategic growth and streamline their operations.  With 5 x faster implementation than competitors and at 1/6th of the cost of full-scale ERPs, we stand out as an easy-to-use, all-in-one solution that improves collaboration, simplifies decision-making and drives better results.  Ambitious, mid-market organisations in need of easy to use, intelligent software that will scale and flex with their business and give their teams the tools they need to succeed. Organisations using complex ERPs or legacy software aiming to simplify processes, save time and increase efficiency, with modular software which gives them exactly what they need, no more and no less. Firms facing challenges with report consolidation and seeking solutions for management-ready, insight-packed financial reporting. Businesses looking to automate financial processes to reduce manual work and improve operational efficiency.  Charities, not-for profits and national or sporting governing bodies in need of easy to use, powerful accounting solutions with robust reporting features. Companies needing a powerful and flexible General Ledger with analysis across multiple entities and access to over 250 reports, as well as the opportunity to create bespoke reporting solutions.
[H3] Product Features
Yes. AccountsIQ allows users to upload existing budget templates, making it easier to bring budget data into the platform rather than rebuilding it manually.AccountsIQ supports both fixed budgets and ongoing reforecasting. Teams can create an original budget, revise forecasts as business conditions change, and compare updated figures against the original plan.Yes. AccountsIQ provides comprehensive historical data for each asset, including past adjustments, postings and status updates, helping maintain stronger financial controls and resolve queries quickly.AccountsIQ provides reporting on net book value, depreciation and journals, with detailed visibility into asset activity. Reporting is also supported by a full audit trail.Yes. AccountsIQ lets you create, add, dispose of, transfer and revalue assets in one place, making it easier to manage the full asset lifecycle.Yes. AccountsIQ’s Fixed Asset Register automates depreciation, helping finance teams manage assets more efficiently and accurately.Yes. AccountsIQ’s dashboards and reports are fully interactive, allowing you to move from high‑level KPIs to the underlying transaction details without leaving the system.‍ For example, you can start with a margin variance and drill down to the specific invoice or entry that explains the variance.Yes. AccountsIQ Business Intelligence is designed for finance users rather than developers.Using 250+ pre-built reports as building blocks, you can configure dashboards by role, department, or user and choose which charts and reports appear. ‍Yes. AccountsIQ uses role-based access controls to manage visibility across entities and departments.You can:·        Restrict users to specific subsidiaries·        Limit access to selected dashboards or reports·        Define user-level permissions·        Maintain governance across multi-entity groupsThis supports collaboration while protecting sensitive financial data.‍AccountsIQ Business Intelligence provides real-time dashboards and financial analytics as soon as transactions are posted.With 250+ pre-built reports and dashboards, you can usually start seeing useful insights as soon as your chart of accounts and BI codes are set up and you have started posting transactions. ‍From next level reporting, to simple consolidation, seamless integrations and advanced business intelligence, our features are all designed to help you work better and achieve more. See more about our market-leading features here:
[H3] Consolidation and Reporting
Access Dimensions can support complex finance environments, but many teams still rely heavily on Excel for intercompany eliminations, FX adjustments, and group consolidation. Businesses with growing multi-entity needs often look for platforms with more built-in consolidation capability.‍Compared with Access Dimensions, AccountsIQ provides stronger built-in automation for modern finance teams. This includes accounts payable automation, approval workflows, reporting automation, and streamlined period-end processes. Many organisations in the UK and Ireland choose AccountsIQ to reduce manual tasks and improve finance team productivity.‍Consolidation setup typically includes:• Defining group structure and ownership relationships• Mapping local charts of accounts to group codes• Configuring currencies and FX translation rules• Setting intercompany elimination rules• Defining reporting periods and budgetsSetup is delivered through a structured implementation process to ensure accurate and compliant group reporting.‍Yes. The system minimises mismatches by controlling inter‑company postings. Inter‑company purchase invoices remain unposted until they are accepted and correctly coded in the receiving company. This approach keeps inter‑company accounts balanced at the group level before you run a consolidation.‍Implementation time depends on the complexity of your group. AccountsIQ works with you to design your group structure, map charts of accounts, set up FX handling and consolidation rules. Because it’s a project‑based process, timelines vary; your implementation partner can provide an estimate based on the number of entities, currencies and reporting requirements.Yes, AccountsIQ is built specifically for multi-entity groups and multi-currency environments. Each entity handles books individually, while giving you accurate and real-time group consolidation.It supports:·        Complex group structures·        Ownership percentages·        Cross-border entities·        Central FX translation·        Consolidated reporting in real timeThis makes it suitable for growing groups, holding companies, and international organisations.‍Yes. AccountsIQ streamlines consolidation by allowing instant, real‑time group consolidation across multiple entities and currencies. It automates FX handling and simplifies inter‑company transactions, so you can avoid manual, spreadsheet‑based consolidation each month. Because each entity’s books roll up into a single consolidated view, finance teams can close periods faster and focus on analysis rather than data re‑entry.Yes. AccountsIQ offers a wide range of dashboards that you can tailor to your business. Examples include group and entity-level financials, cashflow forecasting, sales and revenue pipeline views, risk and KPI tracking, and role-based performance metrics—though this list isn’t exhaustive. ‍Yes. AccountsIQ stands out because it combines several advanced reporting capabilities:‍- Real‑time dashboards and reports updated automatically.- Multi‑dimensional analysis using up to six BI codes for flexible segmentation.- Over 250 pre‑built integrated reports and one‑click consolidation across multi‑entity, multi‑currency groups.- OData connectors for Excel and Power BI, enabling advanced analytics beyond the core system.‍Yes. AccountsIQ's consolidation features allow you to run instant, real-time group consolidations across multiple entities and currencies. Each entity can operate with its own ledger, currency and reporting structure while still rolling up into the wider group through one click consolidation.‍FX handling can be automated using centrally managed average and period-end rates, as well as simplify inter-company transactions.‍Yes, you can absolutely build most of your monthly management pack inside AccountsIQ. Use the 250+ pre-built reports and set up dashboards for P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs, and margins. Then, save the reports you use and run the same pack each month, with drill-downs when you need it. If you still need a board pack in PowerPoint or PDF, do the analysis in AccountsIQ first, and then export key pages for the final presentation, instead of building everything in Excel. ‍Yes. Most standard and consolidated reports can be exported directly to Excel, PDF, and Power BI via our OData live connector. Simply choose the export format and download. For group and consolidated reporting, there is a ‘one-click’ group reporting that you can then export in the same way. ‍
[H3] Integrations
If AccountsIQ doesn’t currently support a specific integration you need, you do not necessarily need to look for a different finance system.  AccountsIQ utilises Open API to build custom integrations where they aren’t already available, and we have a dedicated integrations team to design and implement integrations. Once an integration with a partner is developed, it becomes available to all users.Yes. AccountsIQ can integrate with payroll systems via its open API.  The platform consolidates data from multiple apps—including CRM and payroll—to give you a single financial picture. Among its plug‑and‑play partners is BrightPay, a payroll application. Because integrations are handled through an open API, AccountsIQ can pull in payroll data alongside other operational systems without manual re‑entry.Yes. AccountsIQ connects to many electronic banking systems.  Statement lines flow automatically into the platform, where they’re smart‑matched against invoices and entries. Bank reconciliation is automated to save time, and the system generates suggested payment runs and cash‑flow forecasts using live bank and accounts‑payable data. The integrated setup also supports automated bank feeds with smart matching, so you can say goodbye to manual imports and spreadsheets.
[H3] Pricing
AccountsIQ offers transparent pricing based on the needs and complexity of your organisation. Plans start from €275 per month for Core and scale across Growth and Scale packages, with options for businesses that

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[H5] Removing the speed barriers: How Triathlon Ireland streamlined its financial processes with AccountsIQ and ExpenseIn
Triathlon IrelandEngineering
[H5] How Aquazone turned 3 hours of work into 3 minutes
AquazoneNot for profit
[H5] From clunky systems to clarity: How OCN London transformed invoicing with AccountsIQ
OCN LondonNot for profit
[H5] From Manual Chaos to One-Click Finance: SCVO’s Transformation with AccountsIQ
SCVORecruitment
[H5] From fragmented to streamlined: Stott and May’s transformation with AccountsIQ
Stott and MayArchitecture
[H5] Award-winning practice, David Chipperfield Architects, complete major finance transformation with AccountsIQ integrated with Rapport3.
David Chipperfield ArchitectsLogistics
[H5] AccountsIQ supports DG International's transformation by providing a Cloud-based accounting system that can grow and adapt as DG's business structure evolves.
DG InternationalHospitality
[H5] Irish Franchise of the Year 2022 winners, Camile Thai, find opening new restaurants a breeze with AccountsIQ’s franchise accounting software.
Camile ThaiMedia & publishing
[H5] New Statesman Media Group gain greater control over their finance function thanks to AccountsIQ's in-built automations and integrations with Salesforce and Chaser.
New Statesman Media GroupNot for profit
[H5] Humentum, a leading global nonprofit, switched to AccountsIQ as it met their complex accounting and reporting needs and integrations with Salesforce, Stripe, iCompleat and Arlo joined up their data business-wide for increased efficiency and insights.
HumentumNot for profit
[H5] Find out how AccountsIQ is helping WCVA with everything from trustee reports to SORP reporting.
Welsh Council for Voluntary Associations (WCVA)Media & publishing
[H5] The Irish Times group moved away from multi-location, on-premise systems and selected AccountsIQ to get advanced multi-dimensional reporting, and automated consolidation, giving the team greater insights and significantly reducing month-end close time.
The Irish Times GroupTech & Fintech
[H5] IFX Payments use AccountsIQ to manage complex multi-entity, multi-currency accounting and support their growth needs.
IFX PaymentsSchools
[H5] Bellevue Education Shapes Partnership Between AccountsIQ and iSAMS MIS for Schools.
Bellevue EducationTech & Fintech
[H5] Continuum Commerce Adopts AccountsIQ's Cloud Accounting Software for Real Time Management Information
Continuum CommerceSchools
[H5] Accounting software gives Kingsworth School the ability to grow
Kingsworth International SchoolHospitality
[H5] Insomnia coffee chain, with over 120 stores needed cloud accounting software that could keep up with its phenomenal growth. They also wanted an in-depth breakdown of sales per item per store which would allow them to monitor performance and easily analyse best performing stores and products.
Insomnia Coffee CompanyTech & Fintech
[H5] The TAS Group (now Altify) Moves Group-Wide Accounts Online to AccountsIQ
AltifyRecruitment
[H5] Worky Gained A Strong Accounting, Inventory Management Solution For Continued Growth Across Its Business
Worky Recruitment ServicesRetail
[H5] Agra needed strong retail accounting software, order processing and inventory management solution for new joint venture operations in Africa.
Agra TradingSchools
[H5] UCD Teaches its Students Business Processes and Financial Management on AccountsIQ
University College Dublin (UCD)Not for profit
[H5] After evaluating four charity accounting software products, AccountsIQ was selected for American Chamber of Commerce, because of its clear, simple and intuitive way of working.
American Chamber of Commerce IrelandAccounting
[H5] MBSL Partners with AccountsIQ to offer Cloud-based outsourced accounting
MBSL Accountancy PracticeAccounting
[H5] AccountsIQ has assisted with the growth of McInerney Saunders' outsourcing business. It allows real-time collaboration with our clients, allowing us to maintain excellent client contact and to review timely and accurate management information with our clients as required.
McInerney SaundersFinancial Services
[H5] Fevore group simplifies consolidation and reporting saving them a huge amount of time and giving them confidence in their group financial information.
Fevore GroupNot for profit
[H5] AccountsIQ met Hampshire Cultural Trust's complex not-for-profit accounting needs with 23 locations and consolidation of 2 entities.
Hampshire Cultural TrustTech & Fintech
[H5] Asavie Adopts AccountsIQ to Support Growth
AsavieNot for profit
[H5] AccountsIQ provides a flexible and easy to use accounting infrastructure that easily adapts to the needs of this rapidly growing business Epic.
EPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumNot for profit
[H5] AccountsIQ is Enclude’s preferred accounting platform for its charity clients. IT charity consultancy Enclude was formed with the aim of helping other charities adopt technology to improve their financial management processes.
Enclude Charity Technology ConsultancyFinancial Services
[H5] AES were delighted to find a solution that is intuitive to use and enables them to report their group structure easily, all at an affordable price.
AES InternationalRenewable energy
[H5] Moving four legacy systems from QuickBooks and Sage onto AccountsIQ has resulted in huge time-savings for this global company.
GetechFinancial Services
[H5] Merchant banking business Salamanca Group comprises approximately 80 businesses. Switching from Sage 50 to AccountsIQ means consolidated management reports can now be produced in just a few minutes.
Salamanca GroupFinancial Services
[H5] Apera Asset Management chose to move from Xero to AccountsIQ when consolidation became too cumbersome.
Apera Asset ManagementProperty
[H5] Irish Real Estate Investment Trust, Hibernia REIT plc chose AccountsIQ to handle complex group accounting and financial management across its subsidiaries.
Hibernia REITAccounting
[H5] AccountsIQ has integrated with a number of PwC clients’ other systems which allows them to create fantastic reporting information. Some of the functionality in AccountsIQ itself is really quite sophisticated such as the use of Purchase Order Processing and Sales Order Processing.
PwCTech & Fintech
[H5] StitcherAds, with offices in the US, Ireland and the UK switched to AccountsIQ from Quickbooks as they needed multi-user capabilities, consolidation and the ability to scale as the business grows.
StitcherAdsTech & Fintech
[H5] AccountsIQ provides a feature-rich cloud accounting solution for Educrowd, a rapidly scaling SaaS business and as their clients are based in 50 countries around the world, strong multicurrency capability was a key requirement for the business.
EducrowdMedia & publishing
[H5] Tindle Newspaper Group switches from Sage to AccountsIQ for multi-dimensional, streamlined and consolidated reporting.
Tindle Newspaper GroupMedia & publishing
[H5] ION financial transformation specialist and AccountsIQ help Ramarketing improve reporting and reduce month end close by 40%
RamarketingNot for profit
[H5] AccountsIQ helps global charity, Lepra gain rapid multi-dimensional reporting and reduce processing time by 80% by moving to the Cloud.
LepraNot for profit
[H5] Innovative approach to multi-dimensional reporting killer AccountsIQ feature for Arts charity, Artichoke Trust
Artichoke TrustNot for profit
[H5] The Archdiocese of Dublin is the largest Diocese in Ireland, with 197 parishes and funds under management that require reporting under new charity SORP regulations. The Archdiocese required an accounting solution that would meet their complex reporting needs whilst also providing a user-friendly system that parishes could easily adopt.
Archdiocese of DublinArchitecture
[H5] Multi-company capability and time-saving features make AccountsIQ the obvious choice for PRP Architects.
PRP ArchitectsTech & Fintech
[H5] Cyber security firm PortSwigger uses AccountsIQ's scalable accounting software and open API to integrate business systems and support their growth potential.
PortSwiggerTech & Fintech
[H5] ION deliver business and financial transformation through the application of market-leading technologies such as AccountsIQ.
ION IndustriesNot for profit
[H5] AccountsIQ’s ease of adoption and time-saving benefits enable Whale and Dolphin Conservation to weather a perfect storm
Whale and Dolphin ConservationTech & Fintech
[H5] Zarion Software is a leading provider of Intelligent work management for the financial services sector. Impressed with AccountsIQ's flexible accounting framework, an “out-of-the-box” reporting structure, and a commitment to implementing the system in a way which would serve Zarion’s evolving needs, Ken decided to look no further when he came across AccountsIQ.
Zarion SoftwareRenewable energy
[H5] BayWa r.e. is a global renewable energy developer with entities across the UK and Ireland. They needed a solution which could handle multiple sites, locations and currencies, as well as inter-company transactions and Group VAT reporting. With ambitious plans for growth and a dispersed workforce, having a system which could be accessed by anyone, anywhere was seen as a major benefit for BayWa r.e.
BayWa r.e.Engineering
[H5] Thermatic engineering group opened up a new world of multi-dimensional management reporting with AccountsIQ after Sage 50 couldn’t cope with their increased transaction volumes. AccountsIQ is the perfect cloud-based solution to support their growing business.
Thermatic TechnicalProperty
[H5] AccountsIQ helped multi-entity property management company, E&J Estates, migrate from Sage in just 2 months. E&J describe AccountsIQ as a 'proper accounting system' that’s quick, efficient and paperless, that gives them data they trust and complete confidence in their group VAT returns.
E&J EstatesNot for profit
[H5] What advice would an historic City of London Livery Company give to finance teams looking to implement new accounting software? The best: it’s all about planning ahead and design thinking.
Merchant Taylors' CompanyFinancial Services
[H5] AccountsIQ meets the complex global accounting needs of leading global brokerage, Freight Investor Services (FIS). As an innovator in the commodity derivatives markets, FIS has built an international network of offices and has 10 entities. AccountsIQ provides them with detailed analysis across multi locations, departments, brokers and customers.
Freight Investor ServicesFinancial Services
[H5] Insurance loss adjusters, Integra, switched to AccountsIQ so they could consolidate their 10 global entities on one user-friendly Cloud accounting platform. They’ve also found the inter-company accounting and FX features are saving them valuable time.
Integra Technical ServicesNot for profit
[H5] AccountsIQ delivers a “combination of time saving and financial visibility that allows us to do more data analysis and really add value to our organisation.”
Epilepsy ActionNot for profit
[H5] Sarah Kilmartin, COO with The Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, outlines the benefits – and challenges – of digital finance transformation. She also explains why she would never go back to the old ways of working with stand-alone, desktop systems and is happy to recommend AccountsIQ.
The Catholic Diocese of Arundel & Brighton