From Xero to AIQ
Have you outgrown Xero because you need better visibility of your entire business and have substantially larger transaction volumes?
Do you need more than your current software can give you? Unleash your full potential with AccountsIQ – the solution that scales with you as you grow.
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“AccountsIQ does everything we need and it’s an ideal fit for us as the next step up from QuickBooks. With QuickBooks, month-end could almost take the whole month! Now, we do it within five working days. Getting the results out quickly makes a big difference.”
"Running reports in AccountsIQ is quick and we've got the capability to do multi-dimensional reporting, which will be really valuable to us. I'd say it takes about one tenth of the time we're used to in Sage."
"Starter systems like Sage and Xero don’t really meet the needs of a complex business. AccountsIQ is a proper accounting package. It’s Cloud-based, user-friendly and meets all the accounting needs of an international business like IFX.”
FAQs
What are the key differences in reporting capabilities between Xero and AccountsIQ?
AccountsIQ is designed for deeper management reporting, using a 3-level GL plus up to 6BI analysis dimensions to tag and report by things like entity, project, department, site, fund, region, brand, etc. It includes 250+ built-in reports with drill-down, consolidated group reporting, dashboards, and live Excel/Power BI connectivity (OData) so KPI reporting can refresh from live data rather than manual exports.
How do multi-currency reporting and consolidation compare between Xero and AccountsIQ?
Xero can work well for simpler setups, but AccountsIQ is built for multi-entity group accounting: separate ledgers per entity with one-click consolidation, including multi-currency translation for group reporting. AccountsIQ also supports more complex structures (e.g., groups-within-groups and minority interests) and handles intercompany processes and eliminations in-system—reducing spreadsheet-heavy consolidation.
When do you know it’s time to switch accounting software?
You’ll usually feel it when month-end is getting slower, reporting relies on Excel workarounds, and you’re spending too much time reconciling, rekeying, or chasing approvals. Other common triggers are adding more entities/locations, needing better controls (workflows, audit trail), or needing management reporting by dimensions like project, site, fund, region, or department.
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