The finance pyramid model: why poor control sinks firms

Poor financial control, not bad luck, sinks most businesses. Garry Mumford of Insight Associates explains the pyramid model behind a healthy finance function.

Accounting automation for finance teams: a practical guide

Manual accounting tasks slow down growing finance teams. Learn how to automate key workflows and how iplicit supports the shift for UK mid-market teams.

Have you outgrown your accounting system – and how do you know?

As your company grows, your accounting system doesn't always keep pace, costing you time and money. Here are the signs that it's time to think about upgrading.

Why multi-entity accounting is so complicated – and how to simplify it

Multi-entity accounting can entail pulling data from disconnected systems and spending many hours on manual reconciliation. Here's why it gets complex – and how to simplify it.

Why people stop trusting finance dashboards

Dashboards are only as trustworthy as the data feeding them. Here's why finance dashboards lose people's trust, and how to fix the underlying data before adding another report.

How finance software can help you maintain compliance with accounting standards

Cloud accounting software helps organisations meet UK and Irish accounting standards through centralised data, automated reporting, and a full audit trail.

Changing accounting software: tips to make it a smooth process

Changing accounting software goes smoothly when you pick the right time to switch, set clear requirements, and involve your finance team from the start.

Grant and fund reporting: 5 best practices for charities

How to write grant and fund reports that keep funders confident: report at a granular level, review data regularly, stay transparent, and automate the process.

Why has project costing become a key consideration for FDs?

Project costing matters to FDs because cloud and mobile tools track time, cost and profitability on every project daily, replacing guesswork with real data.