Accountants critical to defending SMEs against late payments
Business

Accountants critical to defending SMEs against late payments

2y Sam Alberti

Accountants critical to defending SMEs against lat...

Late payments are costing small businesses £684m per year, research shows Read More...

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“Vendor lock-in” – Are mid-tier accounting firms suffering from low-quality tech?
Accounting Firms

“Vendor lock-in” – Are mid-tier accounting firms suffering from low-quality...

2y Sam Alberti

“Vendor lock-in” – Are mid-tier accounting firms s...

Though costly, bespoke-made solutions could be the answer for some firms Read More...

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Case study: Both accountants and clients see benefits when firms go digital
Accounting Firms

Case study: Both accountants and clients see benefits when firms go digital

4y Jeremy Chan

Case study: Both accountants and clients see benef...

The digitalisation of accounting firm DNA Accountants has served both themselves and their clients well Read More...

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How coronavirus will reshape accountancy
Coronavirus

How coronavirus will reshape accountancy

4y Sponsored | Anna Curzon

How coronavirus will reshape accountancy

Anna Curzon, chief product officer at Xero, examines the technology and trends reshaping accountancy during the pandemic. Read More...

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Accounting software: ‘Stand still’ and stop trying to be everything to everyone when it comes to accounting technology
Technology

Accounting software: ‘Stand still’ and stop trying to be everything to ever...

5y Neil Robertson

Accounting software: ‘Stand still’ and stop trying...

Neil Robertson, executive chairman of Compleat, explains why 'don't panic' is the best approach for accountants looking to update their systems Read M...

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Is this all we can aspire to as a profession?
Accounting Firms

Is this all we can aspire to as a profession?

5y James Poyser

Is this all we can aspire to as a profession?

Is an NPS of 20 all we can aspire to as a sector? It’s time to rethink how technology and skill works together says James Poyser, CEO of inniAccounts ...

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Small businesses 'unsatisfied' with their accountants
Accounting Firms

Small businesses 'unsatisfied' with their accountants

5y Tom Lemmon

Small businesses 'unsatisfied' with their accounta...

70% of small businesses would not recommend their advisor to others – and over a quarter said they are likely to switch accountants, according t...

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“Businesses are better with an accountant”
Accounting Software

“Businesses are better with an accountant”

6y Beth McLoughlin

“Businesses are better with an accountant”

Xero’s director of partner and product Damon Anderson says there is still a place for compliance in the digital world Read More...

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Accountex … the time is right
Technology

Accountex … the time is right

6y Beth McLoughlin

Accountex … the time is right

Find out what to expect at this year's Accountex - and how you can register for free to attend the event and meet 220 exhibitors Read More...

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Should the dictionary definition of the word 'accountant' be changed?
Professional Services

Should the dictionary definition of the word 'accountant' be changed?

6y Beth McLoughlin

Should the dictionary definition of the word 'acco...

A new campaign wants to change the Oxford English Dictionary definition of accountant for wording which better reflects the changing face of the profe...

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Keeping ahead of Making Tax Digital: Bookkeeping Software for 2019
Accounting Software

Keeping ahead of Making Tax Digital: Bookkeeping Software for 2019

6y Chrissy Chiu

Keeping ahead of Making Tax Digital: Bookkeeping S...

Taking a look at the software which will be making a difference for accountants in 2019 Read More...

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How technology is changing the face of accounting
Accounting Software

How technology is changing the face of accounting

6y Beth McLoughlin

How technology is changing the face of accounting

Xero's Edward Berks talks to Accountancy Age about open banking, the changing role of the accountant and how best to keep up-to-date with the new tech...

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Xero is preparing for Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital

Xero is preparing for Making Tax Digital

6y Beth McLoughlin

Xero is preparing for Making Tax Digital

The cloud accounting platform announced a raft of measures ahead of the Making Tax Digital April deadline Read More...

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The impact of late payments on small businesses
Accounting Software

The impact of late payments on small businesses

6y Beth McLoughlin

The impact of late payments on small businesses

How accountants can help the 78 percent of small businesses who are owed money at any one time Read More...

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MTD for VAT to change accountancy landscape?
MTD

MTD for VAT to change accountancy landscape?

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

MTD for VAT to change accountancy landscape?

Director of partner and product at Xero UK, Damon Anderson, provides some insights into how technological change in accountancy can better the industr...

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Xero links accountants to potential clients through Facebook Messenger service
Accounting Software

Xero links accountants to potential clients through Facebook Messenger serv...

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Xero links accountants to potential clients throug...

Clients and business advisers can now connect to small businesses through a Facebook Messenger chatbot service, provided by Xero Read More...

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Tech as important as accountancy ... for accountants
Accounting Software

Tech as important as accountancy ... for accountants

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Tech as important as accountancy ... for accountan...

Accountants - and their clients - view the future of accountancy as digital - which brings both opportunities and risks to the adviser community Read ...

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Making Tax Digital – we're ready with Xero, says MacIntyre Hudson
Accounting Firms

Making Tax Digital – we're ready with Xero, says MacIntyre Hudson

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Making Tax Digital – we're ready with Xero, says M...

MHA MacIntyre Hudson has partnered with cloud accounting software provider Xero ahead of the government’s requirement for digital records Read More...

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Barclays to link transaction data into Xero
Accounting Software

Barclays to link transaction data into Xero

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Barclays to link transaction data into Xero

Barclays has partnered with accounting software company Xero to provide businesses with access to transaction data through its direct feed. Read More...

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3 key questions about cloud accounting
Accounting Software

3 key questions about cloud accounting

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

3 key questions about cloud accounting

Accountant practices have been trying to gain more clients and higher reputations through the use of cloud accounting software. But what does this mea...

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Xero rebuff's 'code of conduct' concerns and pledges practice commitment
Accounting Firms

Xero rebuff's 'code of conduct' concerns and pledges practice commitment

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Xero rebuff's 'code of conduct' concerns and pledg...

Xero commits to practices, after its new code raises concerns it is favouring end users Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Xero's 'code of conduct'; British Accountancy Awards; and Top 50+50
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: Xero's 'code of conduct'; British Accountancy Awards...

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Xero's 'code of conduct'; B...

This week's Friday Afternoon Live covers the British Accountancy Awards shortlist; The launch of the Accountancy Age Top 50+50 supported by Sage; and ...

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Taking Stock: Xero sings to the tune of frustrated SME owners
Accounting Software

Taking Stock: Xero sings to the tune of frustrated SME owners

8y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Xero sings to the tune of frustrated...

Xero is getting in to the music business with a parody of one of Adele's biggest hits Read More...

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Mobile payments on the agenda for Xero with SME invoice update
Accounting Software

Mobile payments on the agenda for Xero with SME invoice update

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Mobile payments on the agenda for Xero with SME in...

Cloud-based accounting software business Xero has launched an update for its online invoice feature Read More...

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Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting product
Accounting Firms

Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting product

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting produ...

The package incorporates Xero as its accounting engine and has a number of core elements such as tax and VAT compliance returns Read More...

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Four things we learned at Accountex 2016
Accounting Software

Four things we learned at Accountex 2016

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Four things we learned at Accountex 2016

We explore four of the biggest talking points from Accountex 2016 Read More...

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Accountex Day Two: Cracking the UK market and beating the competition
Accounting Software

Accountex Day Two: Cracking the UK market and beating the competition

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Accountex Day Two: Cracking the UK market and beat...

Day two of Accountex 2016 brought with it more interviews and debate on what’s going on in the ever busy UK accountancy sector Read More...

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