by Helen Brooks | Jan 14, 2026 | Blog Posts
IT security is not always front of mind for accountants, but it should be. Firms handle large volumes of sensitive financial data and sensitive financial information every day, from payroll to financial statements, often across multiple systems and locations. With...
by Helen Brooks | Dec 5, 2025 | Guides
The accounting industry has always been built on trust. Clients hand over their most sensitive financial data, confident that every spreadsheet, record, and return is handled with care. But as more firms shift to cloud-based systems and hybrid working, that trust now...
by Helen Brooks | Oct 29, 2025 | Blog Posts
Most accountancy firms today find themselves fighting two IT worlds – the flexibility of cloud-based apps like Xero, QuickBooks and Microsoft 365, and the familiarity of desktop software such as IRIS, CCH, Digita or TaxCalc. This hybrid reality raises an important...
by Helen Brooks | Oct 10, 2025 | Blog Posts
If you’re running a business in 2025, chances are you’re juggling a bunch of apps to keep things ticking. Accounting software, client portals, project trackers, file sharing tools – all vital, all annoying to maintain when they’re scattered across...
by Helen Brooks | Sep 26, 2025 | Blog Posts
Accountants are no strangers to outrageous expense claims. At this year’s Accountex North, we asked accountants and bookkeepers to spill the most bizarre things they’ve ever seen clients try to expense. The results? Everything from Rolexes to racehorses – with a few...
