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Sage is a market-leading cloud accounting platform that helps accountants, entrepreneurs, and finance professionals manage money, people, and operations, all in one place.

What is Sage?

Sage Accounting is a cloud-based platform used by finance professionals and organisations around the world to manage day-to-day financial tasks. It provides a practical way to understand how accounting processes are applied in real business settings.

With Sage, you can explore how digital tools are used to automate bookkeeping, streamline reporting, and monitor business performance in real time. It’s designed to help users understand modern accounting workflows and develop the skills required for technology-driven finance roles.

Get started with Sage

As an ACA student, you’ll have access to Sage Accounting and a step-by-step guide to help you explore its main tools and functions. Through practical examples and exercises, you can see how cloud accounting systems support financial decision-making and efficiency.

Discover how to:

  • Navigate the Sage Accounting interface and explore its key tools
  • Complete guided exercises to apply your learning to real scenarios
  • See how technology supports reporting, reconciliation, and financial control
  • Build confidence using cloud-based accounting software

By following the guide, you’ll gain practical, applied experience with cloud accounting software that reflects how many firms operate today.

How to access Sage

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