Budget vs actual: the questions to ask before you explain a variance

A budget variance is a fact, not an explanation. Here are the four questions finance teams should ask before explaining one to the board or a budget holder.

Why intercompany accounts don't balance and how to fix that

Intercompany accounts often fail to balance because of error-prone manual procedures. Reducing mismatches requires consistent processes and automation.

How to eliminate intercompany transactions in consolidation: Examples, challenges with manual tools and 5 easy steps to follow

Stop wasting days on manual intercompany eliminations. Learn how iplicit automates consolidation to ensure audit-ready financial accuracy for your organisation.

What should be in a board finance pack? A practical guide

Board packs work best with context, a handful of key metrics and a way to drill into the detail. Here's what belongs in one, and what changes when the numbers behind it are already current.

11 best accounting automation software for UK businesses in 2026

This guide ranks 11 accounting automation tools for UK businesses, including iplicit. You'll learn what each tool automates, its pricing, key features, and pros and cons.

How to consolidate multi-entity accounts without spreadsheets

Consolidating multi-entity accounts without spreadsheets means using a unified system that eliminates intercompany transactions and converts currencies.

Stay, upgrade or switch accounting systems: how to decide

Outgrown your accounting system? Compare staying put, upgrading with your provider or switching to cloud-native tools that improve reporting and automate tasks.

iplicit is live on G-Cloud 15. No full tender needed.

Six iplicit services are now on the Digital Marketplace – so public sector buyers can get cloud finance software without running a full tender.

How to tell if your finance dashboard is real time

A finance dashboard is only real time if its transaction processing, bank feeds and reconciliation are all current. Here's a simple test for whether yours is.