Blog Posts

Switching accounting software: how to change systems without breaking month-end

Switching accounting software? Plan the cut-off, clean and reconcile your data, decide what history to move and handle UK MTD requirements. A practical guide for UK and Irish finance teams.

Accounts Payable Automation: How It Works and What to Automate First

Learn how accounts payable automation works, which AP tasks to automate first, where human oversight matters and how UK finance teams can prepare for e-invoicing.

What Is Invoice Processing? A UK & Ireland Guide for Mid-Market Finance Teams

Learn how invoice processing works, where manual workflows create problems, how automation helps, and what UK and Irish e-invoicing changes mean for finance teams.

Intercompany Accounting: How to Record, Reconcile, and Eliminate Without Derailing Your Close

Intercompany accounting explained for multi-entity finance teams: how to record, reconcile, and eliminate intragroup transactions under IFRS 10 and FRS 102, and close faster.

Deloitte Ireland collaborates with AccountsIQ to automate financial reporting for mid-market businesses

Charity SORP Explained, and What's Changing in 2026

What the Charities SORP is, which charities must follow it and what's changing under SORP 2026, including the three tiers, new income and lease rules.

Bank Reconciliation: From the Basics to a Faster Multi-Entity Close

What bank reconciliation is, why it matters, and how to do it step by step, with a worked UK example plus guidance for multi-entity, multi-currency groups.

What is General Ledger Software, and How Do You Choose the Right One?

Your general ledger sits behind every report you produce. See what GL software does, how to choose the right system, and when to move beyond entry-level tools.

ERP vs Accounting Software: Which Does Your Finance Team Actually Need?

Compare ERP and accounting software on scope, cost, and fit, plus the mid-market cloud finance option many UK and Ireland teams need.

Best Accounting Software in the UK: What to Choose at Every Stage of Growth

The best accounting software in the UK depends on your size and complexity. Compare the tiers, from sole trader tools to multi-entity platforms, and find the right fit for your finance team.

Accounting Automation: What's Worth Automating, and What Isn't

A practical guide to accounting automation for UK finance teams: which tasks to automate, what to keep manual and how to choose software that fits.

Real Estate Management Accounting Software: One View of Every Property, Entity, and Currency

Spreadsheet consolidation slowing your close? See how real estate accounting software brings every property, entity, and currency into one real-time view.

Account Reconciliation Software: How to Choose the Right Setup for Month-End Control

Learn how account reconciliation software supports bank matching, GL checks, audit trails, and month-end control, plus what UK finance teams should look for.

Financial Forecasting Software: How to Choose the Right Tool for Your Finance Team (UK, 2026)

Choosing financial forecasting software? Compare tool types, must-have features, and where SMB tools, FP&A platforms, ERPs, and finance systems fit.

What is Financial Reporting? Meaning, Types & Best Practices

Learn what financial reporting means, which reports matter, how to prepare them, and how finance teams turn reporting into clearer decisions. 

AccountsIQ named SaaS provider of the year at the International Accounting Awards

London, 26th June 2026 - AccountsIQ has been named SaaS Provider of the Year at the International Accounting Awards, one of the most prestigious recognition programmes in the global accounting and finance technology sector.

Best Accounting Software for Charities in the UK: What Finance Teams Should Look For

Compare the best accounting software for UK charities. See which tools suit fund accounting, SORP reporting, Gift Aid, approvals, audit trails and charity finance reporting.

Best Multi-Entity Accounting Software for UK Finance Teams

Compare multi-entity accounting software, key features, challenges, and selection criteria for UK finance teams managing groups, subsidiaries, and consolidation.

What is Cloud Accounting Software? Benefits, Examples & How to Choose the Right System

Learn what cloud accounting software is, how it works, how it compares with traditional accounting, and what growing UK finance teams should look for in a system.

Best Cloud Accounting Software for Growing & Mid-Market Businesses

If you’re planning an accounting software upgrade, it’s important to make the best choice for your company. Discover and choose the right cloud accounting software for your needs.

How to Choose Accounting Software You Won’t Regret in 12 Months

Learn how to choose accounting software that fits your business now and scales with your finance team. Compare reporting, automation, integrations, support, and cloud accounting features.

Board Pack Reporting for UK Finance Teams: Structure, Metrics and Commentary Templates

Board pack reporting is where finance turns month-end output into director-level decision support. For UK finance teams, that means more than compiling a set of statements. It means presenting a reliable summary of performance, cash, risk and next steps in a format the board can absorb quickly and trust enough to act on.

Better experiences start with better support

At AccountsIQ, support is not treated as a backup option. It’s built into how we deliver value every day. Read more on the difference great support can make to your finance team.

The month-end close process: a 5-Step guide for UK finance teams

When it comes to month-end, your team shouldn't be working overtime to get the numbers right. Follow these 5 steps for a smoother, stress-free month-end close.

The modern CFO’s priority list for a future-ready finance function

The role of the modern CFO is shifting rapidly. Find out the essential priority list for CFOs navigating change with ease.

Intercompany Reconciliation Explained: How Multi-Entity Finance Teams Reduce Errors and Close Faster

Intercompany reconciliation sits at the heart of a reliable multi-entity close.

Management Reporting Packs Explained: What CFOs Should Include Every Month

A management reporting pack should help leadership make decisions, not simply confirm that the finance team closed the month.

Rolling Forecasts Explained: How Mid-Market Finance Teams Reforecast Monthly

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Sage 50 vs AccountsIQ: when growing finance teams need more than desktop accounting

Intercompany Eliminations Explained: Journal Entries, Matching Rules and Common Mistakes

Intercompany eliminations are one of those finance topics that sound technical until month-end starts slipping.

FX Revaluations: How Finance Teams Manage Foreign-Currency Balances in Multi-Currency Environments

FX revaluation is the process of restating open foreign-currency monetary balances into an entity's functional currency using the relevant exchange rate at a given reporting point. It ensures that foreign-currency receivables, payables, bank balances and loans are reflected at their current value rather than the value recorded when the transaction first entered the ledger.

The difference a dashboard can make: How Triathlon Ireland is turning data into better insight

📊 Our latest Q&A with Triathlon Ireland explores the impact of better insights for finance teams and their day to day work.

Why hire businesses are sitting on a goldmine of untapped data

Hire businesses are sitting on a goldmine of data - but most aren’t using it to its full potential. Discover how turning operational data into real-time financial insight can unlock hidden profitability and transform decision-making.

4 reasons AI is transforming finance software - and why compliance matters most

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping finance software - but how are finance teams staying in control?

Financial Dashboards Explained: The 12 KPIs Mid-Market CFOs Track Monthly (UK)

Financial dashboards help UK finance teams turn month-end reporting into clear, decision-ready signals - not just a set of numbers.

Getting ROI from reporting: how smarter insights drive better business decisions

Reporting isn’t just a compliance exercise - it’s a vital tool that transforms data into real-time insights for faster, smarter decision-making. Our latest blog spotlights how reporting, when done well, drives better outcomes, improves control and gives businesses a competitive edge.