Outcomes from a meeting of finance professionals from large organisations, discussing the potential of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to benefit organisations.

FRS 102 has caused plenty of waves for bigger firms using accounting software lately. Now it's the turn of smaller practices to take on board the changes.

Simon Hurst shows us how to increase efficiency and productivity by getting to grips with the template feature in Microsoft Outlook.

Inspired by a couple of recent consultancy assignments, this month we are making one of rare forays beyond the confines of Excel and out into the wild frontier of Microsoft Word.

Simon Hurst looks at setting up and getting the most out of templates beyond Excel, in Microsoft Word.

This guide looks at the benefits of using accounts production software, explains the key concepts involved and the choices available and considers the risks and rewards from using such software. It includes reviews or a range of accounts production packages, ranging from standalone systems aimed at smaller firms to fully-featured systems from the market-leading suppliers which integrate with practice-wide tax and other applications.

Choosing payroll software and services can be as complex as payroll itself. However, with the support of this guide, you should be able to make an informed choice, whether you are in business or practice, looking for a solution you can use in-house, considering a bureau service, or seeking a solution you can use to provide bureau services.

Access to reliable and independently evaluated software products.