Elaine Birch

Manual data entry slows month-end, increases error risk, and delays decisions. In UK finance teams, reducing manual entry also supports stronger compliance discipline,—because cleaner, more timely records make it easier to meet filing and reporting expectations.

How to Reduce Manual Data Entry in Accounting (UK): 13 Practical Steps You Can Start Now

AI in finance is having a moment—and with it, a lot of noise. That’s understandable: new tools, new claims, new terminology. But finance adopts technology cautiously by design. Not because teams are behind, but because confidence in financial reporting matters more than novelty.

4 AI Innovations That Will Change Month-End Close and Financial Reporting Visibility for Mid-Market Companies

Consolidated financial statements provide a single, unified view of the financial performance and position of a group of companies. They combine the results of a parent company and its subsidiaries to show how the group performs as one economic entity.

Consolidated Financial Statements Explained: Definitions, Adjustments, and Examples

Multi-entity accounting is the practice of managing financial operations across multiple legal entities within a single organisation. It allows finance teams to maintain accurate records at entity level while producing reliable, consolidated insight at group level.

Multi-Entity Accounting Explained: Definition, Challenges, and Best Practices for 2026

8 Things to Look For in UK Financial Reporting Software

The Best Accounting Software for Mid-sized UK Businesses in 2026

The Best Multi-Entity Accounting Software for UK&I Finance Teams in 2026

The Best Multi-Entity Accounting Software for UK&I Finance Teams in 2026

In our inaugural CFO survey, the CFO Mindset Report, we set out to uncover the challenges finance leaders face and explore the practical solutions they can use to overcome them. The findings show that today’s CFOs are under intense pressure, frequently working extended hours to meet the demands of their roles.

Why CFOs say they’d need a six-day week – and how they can reclaim time for strategic decisions

Every CFO has many and varied responsibilities. But running the finances of a private equity portfolio often involves an even broader range of disciplines, challenges and relationships. So what separates private equity CFOs from the rest?

3 priorities of highly effective Private Equity CFOs

Together, AccountsIQ and Harlequins celebrate the idea that numbers are more than figures – they are the foundation of strength, intelligence and progress.

AccountsIQ partners with Harlequins to become official data and insights partner

A new finance system implementation project is a big project, but it can be a smooth one, with our hints and tips, gained from supporting hundreds of clients’ move on to AccountsIQ.

New finance system implementation tips for success

Group accounting can be one of the most challenging and technically difficult areas for finance teams. This article explores some of the main group accounting challenges and how finance managers can overcome them with modern, cloud-based group accounting software.

How finance managers can overcome the challenges of group accounting

Learn more about the difference between cloud accounting and traditional accounting methods, and how to choose the best accounting software for you.

Cloud accounting vs. traditional accounting

Fast-growing companies typically experience similar pain points or growth obstacles related to their finance systems and processes. This article lists the 7 most common ones.

7 finance pain points when growing a business

In this article we highlight nine reports every CFO in a leading finance function should be presenting.

Nine reports every CFO should be presenting in leading finance functions

The benefits of an integrated accounting system can add up to a radical transformation of your finance function. In this article we explore the advantages of integrated accounting systems and when integrating may be the right choice for your business.

Reaping the benefits of an integrated accounting system: what, when and how to integrate