The benefits of AI in finance — a practical guide for CFOs and Finance Directors

Artificial intelligence in financial services

What’s actually changing about AI in financial services in 2026? You’ll have heard people predicting that AI will replace people on a large scale. But the more exciting possibility is that finance professionals who adopt AI will have greater opportunities and will play a vital role in steering their organisations.

What is automated accounting and is it right for your finance team?

However hard your finance team strives to be efficient, you’ll find yourself bogged down in frustrating, time-consuming manual processes that will only multiply as you grow. Automated accounting cuts through that stack of routine work, helping you close the books earlier and get meaningful management information.

Cybersecurity for charities in 2026: What your organisation should be thinking about

Charities are embracing digital tools faster than ever, but as your tech stack grows, so does your cyber risk. Here's what mid-market nonprofits need to know to protect their data, their donors and their hard-won reputations in 2026 and beyond.

‘There was always something missing in the middle’: Why Moore Kingston Smith partnered with iplicit

In the latest of our Partners In Practice profiles, you’ll learn how accountancy firm Moore Kingston Smith discovered iplicit to be the cure for many clients’ frustrations.

What MATs want to see in the chancellor’s 2025 budget

If there’s one thing that schools would like to see Rachel Reeves announce this autumn, it would probably be a rise in per-pupil funding that outstrips inflation.

How you can achieve a stress-free month-end close at last

Many finance teams are still battling through a stressful, time-consuming month-end close - with some spending weeks finalising figures that should take days. Research from iplicit reveals just how much time is being lost, and why outdated, disconnected systems are to blame.

It’s Groundhog Day – again. Time to stop doing the same old same old

If your finance team find themselves repeating the same uninspiring tasks as yesterday, it may be a signal that you need to change something fundamental.

Care home accounting: why it’s complex and how to simplify it

Care home accounting is complicated. Eliminate many hours of tedious and error-prone work and release staff to concentrate on higher-value tasks.