Cloud Accounting Blog

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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News

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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Financial management

No hidden fees: How to avoid surprise price hikes in accounting software

When it comes to accounting software, pricing needs to be straightforward, not a guessing game or a mysterious unknown. But businesses are increasingly being blindsided by unexpected price hikes, extra charges for features that were once included, or rising subscription costs without warning or proper communication from their software providers.

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Financial management

Driving better impact with smarter workflow solutions from AccountsIQ

Slow approval processes have long been a barrier to finance team productivity across industries. With Darren Cran warning of their impact, we at AccountsIQ set out to eradicate the problem of approval delays with the launch of a smarter workflow solution designed to boost efficiency and give finance leaders more control.

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Financial management

5 economic challenges CFOs will face in 2025 (and how to navigate them)

Our latest blog explores the 5 challenges CFOs face in 2025, and how online financial accounting software can help navigate uncertainty, investments, and digital transformation.

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Financial management

Taking control in scaling tech businesses: building confidence through automation and real-time insights

Scaling a tech businesses is an exciting yet demanding phase. While early stages often involve building everything from scratch, including financial processes, scaling demands a shift in mindset. Founders and finance leaders no longer need to rely on ad-hoc systems at every step. Instead, they can leverage advanced tools to build on their existing foundation, enabling smarter, faster and more confident decision-making.

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News

AccountsIQ acquires ExpenseIn to solidify its finance software offering for ambitious, mid-market businesses

AccountsIQ, a leading provider of fully cloud-based accounting software, has today announced its acquisition of ExpenseIn, the expense management software that empowers businesses to take control of their expense and invoice management process.

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Financial management

CFO Mindset Report 2024: 86% of CFOs feel decisions about financial strategy are made without sufficient data or insight

A survey of CFOs and finance leaders across the UK and Ireland reveals they feel stressed, overworked and lacking control

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News

Point of Rental, AccountsIQ announce Syrinx integration

Point of rental, AccountsIQ announce Syrinx integration. Partnership gives Syrinx users a cloud-based accounting solution

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Consolidation

Streamlining multi-entity accounts: consolidation at month-end with AccountsIQ

Effective consolidation is a critical component of a streamlined finance function, ensuring a smooth, error-free month-end process. It not only supports financial accuracy but also enhances visibility, strategic decision-making, and overall business performance.

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Financial management

Streamlining your month-end: key benefits and features for a seamless process with AccountsIQ

With our powerful cloud accounting platform, finance teams can automate manual processes, streamline operations and save days of work. This allows them to focus on higher-value activities such as strategic decision-making and financial analysis.

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News

AccountsIQ announces Darren Cran as CEO

AccountsIQ founder, Tony Connolly, moving to the role of Executive Group Chairman, where he will continue to oversee business strategy. Previously serving as Chief Operating Officer, Darren has been with AccountsIQ for over 12 years

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Financial management

Automating data capture for scaling businesses: why AccountsIQ stands out

Automated data capture plays a vital role in improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across financial management operations. In this blog, we explore the importance of selecting the right data capture solution and why AccountsIQ stands out as the most robust option for businesses ready to scale through automation.

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Financial management

7 accounting tasks that can be fully automated

Empowering finance professionals at every level, Automation frees up time across the team for deeper analysis, enabling them to provide the insightful input that business leaders require to make informed decisions. Here are the key accounting tasks we believe should be fully automated in order to take your mid-market business to the next level of growth.

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News

Driving cloud tech innovations: AccountsIQ and IRIS join forces to deliver cutting-edge payroll and finance solutions

At AccountsIQ, we are thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a global leader in accounting, edtech, and human capital management solutions.

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News

AccountsIQ secures €60M investment to embed AI into its platform and shape the finance function of the future

AccountsIQ, the cloud-based accounting platform, has secured a €60M Series C investment from Axiom Equity, a B2B SaaS growth equity fund. This investment will drive the development of AccountsIQ's product, leveraging AI advancements to shape the future of finance.

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News

AccountsIQ scores hat-trick of awards in six months

In the last six months, AccountsIQ has chalked up no less than three UK business awards and been shortlisted for a fourth.

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Cloud

How cloud-based accounting drives strategic decisions in tech

For tech companies and startups, having an agile, efficient, and insightful financial reporting system is critical. This is where AccountsIQ’s cloud-based accounting software solution becomes a game-changer.

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Implementation

Empowering Your Team with AccountsIQ: Award-Winning Onboarding and Support

Having the right accounting software can significantly impact your team's productivity and success. AccountsIQ stands out as a leading accounting software solution, offering not only robust features but also an award-winning onboarding, training, and ongoing support.

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Financial management

We’re making it easier to submit Group VAT returns

With AccountsIQ, multi-entity companies can capture, process and report their Group VAT quickly and easily and with full confidence they are complying with MTD.`

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News

AIQ Academy is Now CPD Certified

Exciting news for AIQ clients! We are thrilled to announce that AIQ Academy, our client-centric learning hub, is now officially CPD certified. This means that you can now earn valuable CPD points upon completion of our AIQ Academy courses.

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Financial management

New year, new accounting software! 5 signs you’ve outgrown your finance system

You can delete all those ‘New Year, New You!’ messages crowding your in-box. It’s too much pressure. No-one needs that. One area that is worth reviewing is your accounting software. As your business grows and evolves, your starter accounting software can struggle to cope.

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News

Announcing AccountsIQ’s ISO 27001 Information Security Certification

At AccountsIQ, we take every precaution to protect our customers’ data. That’s why we’re proud to announce we have achieved IS0 27001 certification.

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Integrations

How to make the most of integrated accounting software packages

AccountsIQ has an open API strategy that makes integration with other apps easy, giving you a seamless flow of real-time information from one system to another.

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Cloud

Cloud accounting vs. traditional accounting

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

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Tips

What financial data do companies need to attract investment?

Partnering with a venture capitalist (VC) gives scale-ups the funding and expertise they need to grow their infrastructure and move to the next stage of their development. Running out of cash or failing to raise new capital is the #1 reason start-ups fail.

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Tips

Essential items for every new Finance Director’s ‘to do’ list

Starting a finance role in a new company is an exciting time, full of potential. Make your mark and transform your firm’s finances with these seven action points for all new Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers.

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Reporting

Property management accounting: how to streamline reporting

What’s the one thing that property management companies and REITs can change about their business to become more efficient? Discover how installing the right property management accounting software can save time, streamline reporting and allow your company to take a more strategic approach to business.

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Financial management

Why SaaS is a game-changer for SPV accounting

Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) – sometimes known as a Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) – are subsidiaries created by a parent company. They are separate legal entities with their own assets, liabilities and accounting and audit requirements.

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News

AccountsIQ introduces AIQ Academy e-learning resource

AccountsIQ’s financial management software for mid-market businesses has developed AIQ Academy, a new e-learning resource, to make it easier for users to access “just-in-time” training on how to use the product for both new and existing users.

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News

AccountsIQ raises €5.8M to accelerate growth of its cloud accounting platform for multi-entity businesses

AccountsIQ, a leader in Financial Management Software (FMS) for mid-market SMEs with multiple subsidiaries, branches and locations, today announced it has secured a €5.8M investment from UK- and-Netherlands-based venture capital firm, Finch Capital.

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Financial management

Now is time to invest in digital finance transformation

The coronavirus pandemic has presented unique challenges for finance leaders. Learn how the right tools can aid digital finance transformation.

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Multi-currency

Multi currency accounting for global businesses

Managing multiple currencies can be trickier than you think. AccountsIQ simplifies multi-currency accounting with powerful features that can handle even the most complex situations.

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Cloud

The best cloud accounting software for 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.

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Consolidation

Multi-entity organisations using cloud software for their accounting needs

Multi entity groups and conglomerates have complex multi-entity accounting needs. Often operating across different continents and trading in different currencies they need accounting systems that can handle consolidation, fluctuating exchange rates and other complex tasks with ease.

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Tips

Accounting challenges facing the accounting profession and accountancy practices

Competing in this modern, technology-driven climate, accountants and accountancy firms must adapt to survive.

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Blog Posts

What we learned in 2025: five key takeaways for finance teams heading into 2026

5 key benefits of automating your month-end close

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

No hidden fees: How to avoid surprise price hikes in accounting software

Driving better impact with smarter workflow solutions from AccountsIQ

5 economic challenges CFOs will face in 2025 (and how to navigate them)

Taking control in scaling tech businesses: building confidence through automation and real-time insights

AccountsIQ acquires ExpenseIn to solidify its finance software offering for ambitious, mid-market businesses

CFO Mindset Report 2024: 86% of CFOs feel decisions about financial strategy are made without sufficient data or insight

Point of Rental, AccountsIQ announce Syrinx integration

Streamlining multi-entity accounts: consolidation at month-end with AccountsIQ

Streamlining your month-end: key benefits and features for a seamless process with AccountsIQ

AccountsIQ announces Darren Cran as CEO

Automating data capture for scaling businesses: why AccountsIQ stands out

7 accounting tasks that can be fully automated

Driving cloud tech innovations: AccountsIQ and IRIS join forces to deliver cutting-edge payroll and finance solutions

AccountsIQ secures €60M investment to embed AI into its platform and shape the finance function of the future

AccountsIQ scores hat-trick of awards in six months

How cloud-based accounting drives strategic decisions in tech

Empowering Your Team with AccountsIQ: Award-Winning Onboarding and Support

We’re making it easier to submit Group VAT returns

AIQ Academy is Now CPD Certified

New year, new accounting software! 5 signs you’ve outgrown your finance system

Announcing AccountsIQ’s ISO 27001 Information Security Certification

How to make the most of integrated accounting software packages

Cloud accounting vs. traditional accounting

What financial data do companies need to attract investment?

Essential items for every new Finance Director’s ‘to do’ list

Property management accounting: how to streamline reporting

Why SaaS is a game-changer for SPV accounting

AccountsIQ introduces AIQ Academy e-learning resource

AccountsIQ raises €5.8M to accelerate growth of its cloud accounting platform for multi-entity businesses

Now is time to invest in digital finance transformation

Multi currency accounting for global businesses

The best cloud accounting software for businesses

Multi-entity organisations using cloud software for their accounting needs

Accounting challenges facing the accounting profession and accountancy practices

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