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Mindset Matters: CFO challenges and technology insights with Becca Durrant

Mindset Matters: CFO challenges and technology insights with Becca Durrant, Senior Manager at Saffery

After launching The CFO Mindset Report 2.0, we sat down with Becca Durrant, Senior Manager at Saffery, to explore the findings and what they reveal about the evolving role of finance leaders. Drawing on her experience helping organisations digitise their finance systems and implement smarter, more sustainable ways of working, Becca shares her perspective on the pressures CFOs face, the growing frustration with overcomplicated technology and how mid-market businesses can reclaim time through better systems and strategy.

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Mindset Matters: CFO challenges and technology insights with Becca Durrant
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Mindset Matters: CFO challenges and technology insights with Becca Durrant, Senior Manager at Saffery

After launching The CFO Mindset Report 2.0, we sat down with Becca Durrant, Senior Manager at Saffery, to explore the findings and what they reveal about the evolving role of finance leaders. Drawing on her experience helping organisations digitise their finance systems and implement smarter, more sustainable ways of working, Becca shares her perspective on the pressures CFOs face, the growing frustration with overcomplicated technology and how mid-market businesses can reclaim time through better systems and strategy.

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Software integrations: If it’s not on the menu, just ask
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Software integrations: If it’s not on the menu, just ask

Fully integrate your tech-stack with AccountsIQ's customised accounting software integrations. Benefit from full visibility and accurate data syncing between your systems.

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

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.

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How your month-end workflow can make or break decisions at the top
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How your month-end workflow can make or break decisions at the top

A closer look at how finance teams turn month-end frustration into a workflow that empowers leadership, boosts confidence and enables better decisions.

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3 priorities of highly effective Private Equity CFOs

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?

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AccountsIQ partners with Harlequins to become official data and insights partner
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AccountsIQ partners with Harlequins to become official data and insights partner

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

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Five reasons why AccountsIQ is the finance system of choice for renewable energy companies
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Five reasons why AccountsIQ is the finance system of choice for renewable energy companies

Renewable energy could power the world by 2050. That could save millions of lives from air pollution, reverse the effects of climate change and secure our energy supply. This means that finance managers in the renewables sector face all the challenges and complexities of a surging industry; raising funds, managing growth and maximising the returns of multiple assets.

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Multi-entity consolidation: Key metrics CFOs should track
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Multi-entity consolidation: Key metrics CFOs should track

In this blog, we explore how multi-entity consolidation software can empower CFOs to streamline financial processes, track key metrics, and drive sustainable growth in 2025 and beyond.

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New finance system implementation tips for success
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New finance system implementation tips for success

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.

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How BI codes can improve financial reporting
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How BI codes can improve financial reporting

AccountsIQ's enhanced BI coding structure allows you to tag all your company’s transactions to specific projects, divisions, cost centres, departments, locations or funds.

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How finance managers can overcome the challenges of group accounting
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How finance managers can overcome the challenges of group accounting

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.

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What does good support really look like in the finance software world?
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What does good support really look like in the finance software world?

Insights from Dave Fay, Head of Support at AccountsIQ, on why world-class support is no longer optional but essential for finance leaders navigating mounting pressures and complex software.

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What are APIs in accounting and why should accountants care?
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What are APIs in accounting and why should accountants care?

We’re here to show you why APIs in accounting matter, and how an open API could help you to build your business and work more efficiently.

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7 steps to setting up a Cloud accounting system

Changing finance system feels risky to some people. But for growing businesses, the biggest risk is in not changing soon enough. Without a modern finance system, you’re risking low productivity levels, and error-prone management reports. Here we show how to set up a cloud accounting system in 7 simple steps

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What is multi-currency consolidation and why is it a challenge?
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What is multi-currency consolidation and why is it a challenge?

Multi-currency consolidations are essential for group companies with subsidiaries, franchises, holding entities, or other structures in more than one country. As a growing business, it’s likely you already need to transact, account and report in multiple currencies, which can be quite complex. Find out why this can be a challenge and how AccountsIQ can help.

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7 finance pain points when growing a business
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7 finance pain points when growing a business

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.

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Nine reports every CFO should be presenting in leading finance functions
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Nine reports every CFO should be presenting in leading finance functions

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

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Finance system requirements checklist
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Finance system requirements checklist

We’ve created a comprehensive finance system requirements checklist to help you evaluate which features you need, which you don’t and how different finance and accounting systems stack up.

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9 management reports every CFO needs
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9 management reports every CFO needs

CFOs need business and financial data that’s timely, reliable and structured. Every finance team needs these nine management reports at their fingertips.

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How to prepare group consolidated accounts
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How to prepare group consolidated accounts

Does your business still prepare your consolidated accounts manually? Maybe you’ve acquired new subsidiaries or launched new group entities organically over a number of years. As a result, you may now be faced with late nights pouring over endless spreadsheets and doing repetitive tasks to consolidate their accounts.

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Miles ahead: Smarter support, stronger mindsets, better days at work
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Miles ahead: Smarter support, stronger mindsets, better days at work

With insights from Gordon Crawford,  this blog explores how finance teams can adopt elite athletic mindsets - focusing on collaboration, adaptability and resilience.

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

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.

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7 things to consider before changing accounting systems
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7 things to consider before changing accounting systems

Changing accounting systems is a big project, so before you commit, you need to make sure it’s a success by asking the right questions.

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Why faster doesn’t mean riskier: A new standard for accounting software implementation
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Why faster doesn’t mean riskier: A new standard for accounting software implementation

This blog explores how finance teams can strike the right balance when it comes to implementing a new finance management system - moving quickly where it makes sense, and carefully where it matters most.

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What is a Financial Management System?
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What is a Financial Management System?

All organisations require reliable records and data about their finances, so that they can manage them properly. Modern cloud-based digital financial management systems provide an efficient and effective way of carrying out these activities. Learn the key features of a financial management system.

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A finance team’s guide to managing foreign exchange risk
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A finance team’s guide to managing foreign exchange risk

When a company trades in goods or services overseas, or makes international inter-company transactions, it needs to minimise or mitigate the associated financial exchange risks.

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How mid-market CFOs are increasing financial visibility (and driving better performance)
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How mid-market CFOs are increasing financial visibility (and driving better performance)

Mid-market CFOs are driving smarter, faster decisions by improving financial visibility, streamlining reporting and scaling processes with modern cloud tools.

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New accounting system implementation: what to consider
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New accounting system implementation: what to consider

Here are our insights from our experience with hundreds of clients in the right way to go about a new accounting system implementation.

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Mastering multi-currency consolidation in financial reporting: What you need to know

A CFO’s guide to simplifying multi-currency consolidation - why it matters, where it gets tricky, and how smart automation can transform your group reporting

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ExpenseIn launches integrated expense card to replace outdated processes and reduce admin for finance teams

Finance teams chase missing receipts weekly for one in three employees, survey reveals

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Month-end close in half the time: How AccountsIQ automates financial reporting

Month-end. These two little words have the power to send a shiver down the spine of the most experienced finance professionals. And we all know why.

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Triathlon Ireland Announces AccountsIQ as Finance and Insights Partner

AccountsIQ will also power Triathlon Ireland’s My Tri Ranking pages in 2025 and 2026.

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Breaking out of spreadsheets: Why your finance team needs more than Excel for reporting

It’s time to get out of the spreadsheet trap and level up to something smarter, faster, and more future-proof. Something to empower your team to reach their full potential.

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Better financial control for property sector CFOs

With 38% of CFOs highlighting the importance of better financial technology, the need for integrated, real-time financial solutions is clear. CFOs must move from reactive financial management to a more proactive, data-driven approach, one that can provide both a comprehensive overview of finances and granular, real-time insights to stay ahead of the curve.

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5 key benefits of automating your month-end close

Find out how financial accounting software with automation can streamline your month-end accounting, cut closing time, reduce errors, and get real-time financial insights.

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Joblogic partners with AccountsIQ to streamline financial processes for service-based businesses
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Joblogic partners with AccountsIQ to streamline financial processes for service-based businesses

At AccountsIQ, we are excited to announce our partnership with Joblogic, the UK’s leading service management software provider. This integration is designed to help service-based businesses overcome the common challenges of disconnected financial and operational workflows, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

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