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If you know you need a new finance system, but aren't quite sure what to look for, start here! We round up the top features that should be on your tick list.

If your current finance system isn't making your financial operations a dream, it's time to switch, and the time is now!

2023’s post-pandemic climate has exacerbated the vital need for a solution to one of the nonprofit sector’s biggest ongoing issues: the shortage of financial skills. 

By following these four simple steps, you can finally take control of your MATs finances, boost your team’s productivity and satisfaction levels, and free up time and resources to focus on the higher level strategic planning that will affect future learning outcomes.

Budgeting, tracking, reporting, and managing grants and projects can be challenging and time-consuming for your nonprofit’s financial team, pulling both time and resources away from your organisation’s core mission.

It is more crucial than ever for nonprofit organisations to take control of their financial data and achieve the financial performance they need to drive their core mission. 

The benefits to MATs of using Sage Intacct on AWS.

Discover how Sage Intacct for Education compares to Sage 200

protected and stored correctly in line with GDPR compliance. GDPR is a regulation that affects all businesses, but arguably has the biggest effect on subscription-based businesses. Luckily, technological advances have allowed companies to adhere to certain regulations and manage subscriptions, from one centralised platform.

Sage Intacct for Education is the perfect solution for finance teams wanting to gain more control of budgets whilst tightening spending.

Regain control and improve visibility with Sage Intacct for Education. A scalable, cloud accounting solution designed with Multi-Academy Trusts in mind.

Reducing customer churn rates is made simple with Chargebee. A powerful subscription management system, Chargebee offers a variety of powerful features to reduce involuntary churn rates, missed payments, and subscription cancellations.

FinancialForce PSA enables you to track and report on key SaaS metrics quickly and easily. Powerful forecasting tools enable teams to keep on track and focus on the profitability of a business.

Last week, the ION team were joined by Anja Short for her work experience week. Anja is currently in sixth form and wanted to gain experience in a working environment to go alongside her university applications.

How Cloud Accounting Played A Vital Role During The Pandemic?

5 ways PSA can transform Financial Services companies

Financial Transformation is a cloud technology-led strategic initiative, that enables financial leaders to make informed business decisions by implementing change into the finance function.

Ensure Compliance to Accounting Standards Using Cloud Technology

Sage 50 to AccountsIQ

Moving to cloud-accounting guide

What is Financial Transformation and how can it propel your business forward

Automate more than just sales with order management in the world’s number one CRM.

Addressing the challenges of consolidation using a single, cloud-accounting olution can propel healthcare organisations forward.

Growing care providers now have access to the latest cloud technologies that enable high growth, whilst controlling costs and adhering to the latest legislation.

Sales Cloud is a very comprehensive tool, but most people don't realise how powerful it is. Here are 7 things that will change your business forever.

Pardot’s Multi-touch attribution model allows marketers to visualise campaign ROI across the funnel to prioritize channels and programmes that work best.

B2B Marketing Analytics is an Einstein analytics app built for the B2B marketer. It contains Salesforce and Pardot data, populated through the existing Salesforce connector.

Financial transformation is a technology-led strategic initiative that enables financial leaders to make informed business decisions by implementing change into the finance function.

This video provides a brief explanation of how dimensions and tags can transform your accounting universe!

Back in the 1990s, Sage 50 was a good solution - but as the world has changed there is a need for your software to do more.

Since the decision by Sage to repeal Sage Financials as a product; ION went through a careful process of product selection, identifying solutions that have longevity, meet the needs of our clients, and enabling growth for the future.

Connect the applications and software you use every day to your accounting solution for seamless operations.

Powerful data-rich reporting allows you to keep track of every part of your business, providing actionable insights to inform key business decisions, driving profitability and growth.

Cloud accounting is the new standard for accountancy solutions. Hosting your accounting on the cloud provides real time data that is accessible from anywhere at any time. Users are no longer tied to a computer server.

Salesforce Lightning is, by all means, an enriched user experience. You will benefit from smarter workflows, more intelligent analytics and an easier to use interface.

With the new revenue recognition rules ASC 606, IFRS 15, and AASB 15, accounting has become ever more complex.

Cloud accounting is the new standard for accountancy solutions and provides organisations access to real-time data, anywhere, at any time.