Charity accounting survey reveals 100% recommendation for IRIS Exchequer

A major survey into charity accounting software has revealed that IRIS is the accounting software supplier most charities would recommend to other charities.

In the third annual survey of charity accounting software undertaken by leading sector publication, Charity Finance, IRIS returned a 100% recommendation rating by users of its flagship finance and business management solution, IRIS Exchequer.

The survey is based on the responses of 254 charities with annual incomes of between less than £1m and more than £10m.

To receive a 100% vote from users willing to recommend speaks volumes about the appropriateness of IRIS Exchequer for charities’ complex accounting requirements.

Survey highlights for IRIS Exchequer included:

• 1st for recommendation
• 1st for reporting
• 2nd for functionality
• 2nd for compatibility with charity accounting requirements

Paul Sparkes, Product Director for IRIS Exchequer, said “It is our customers who are responsible for our success in this highly respected survey and we would like to thank them for contributing. We strongly believe that satisfaction leads to recommendation and over the course of the last 12 months, many of the charities that have moved to IRIS have done so on the basis of recommendation.”

Recent order wins included 6 Wildlife Trusts, Barnabas Fund, Caring for Life, Injured Jockeys Fund, Gofal Cymru and Midlands Arts Centre.

Paul continued: “IRIS Exchequer is a strong charity accounting system that provides the depth of financial detail needed by industry regulators. It proves itself time and time again in terms of value by providing detailed insight into the profitability of specific projects and by directing the allocation of scarce resources and fund raising efforts where they will have the greatest impact.”

It is this level of understanding of charities’ needs that sets IRIS apart from others in this specialist market. IRIS Exchequer not only provides value for money, more importantly its reporting suite delivers timely decision data to stakeholders which ensures better informed decisions.

For further information visit the website: www.iris.co.uk/exchequernfp

How to grow your business in 2010...

The FDs 10 point plan for growing your business in 2010

Following the longest recession in a generation, the first GDP rise in 18 months heralds the start of the bounce-back.

New skills are going to be needed to ‘navigate’ a re-shaped business landscape which is a far cry from the one we know. The ‘savvy’ companies are already drawing up a new set of goals for 2010 that focus on creating further efficiencies aided by the latest developments in technology.

This 10 point plan is designed specifically to help Finance Directors accomplish their key goal; a faster bounce-back to profitabilty and growth in 2010.

Introduction - a new era

For the past two years, Finance Directors have been forced to adopt a defensive stance but with the news that the number of those unemployed has reduced and that the gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2009 entered positive territory for the first time, there is at last, a small window for optimism.

The economic turmoil is sure to leave its mark and those that are surviving are doing so because they have learned to adapt and change and to become more efficient.

Continue reading the FDs 10 point plan to growing a business in 2010

Save Time, Money and the Environment with 'greener' accounting software

Go Green: Save Time, Money and the Environment with IRIS Exchequer accounting software....

Help the environment and save time and money with our environmentally-friendly approach to accounting.

IRIS Exchequer is one of the first mid-range systems to pioneer a completely environmentally-friendly approach to accounting by creating a paperless office environment for Exchequer users.

"The use of Exchequer's paperless technology

saves us at least £5000 annually"

Malcolm Parker, IT Manager, Claremont & May

The introduction of modules such as Paperless Office, Authoris-e and Sentimail, offering proactive email alerts, automated reports, and electronic transfer of data via email or fax, not only reduce the costs in using and storing paper but can also improve efficiencies and lower your carbon footprint!

Get your accounting software in shape in 2010

Did you make a New Year resolution you could keep?

At the start of every year we all vow to 'do things better' and when we think about our business plans and objectives for the new year ahead, improving productivity and increasing targets is at the forefront of our minds.

Is your current accounting and business solution able to support your business to meet these objectives? If not, set a resolution you can keep this year and get your software in shape for 2010!

Get your software in shape in 2010!

With the predicted upturn in 2010, there has never been a better time to be poised, ahead of the competition and ready to offer an enhanced service to your customers.

When an organisation decides to implement a new accounting solution, there's no shortage of preparation work. Taking the plunge can be a time consuming and complex process; you'll need to evaluate your business processes, determine what your needs are now, where your shortfalls lie, then most importantly decide what you want your new software to accomplish. For most, the next step is selecting the right vendor to deliver all this.

But with the large selection of vendors available it can be difficult to determine which one best meets your needs. Read our guide on how to choose a software vendor to be sure that your investment will pay off.

Download our step by step guide to evaluating software vendors

To find out more about IRIS Exchequer and how we can help you get you accounting software in shape this year, visit our website www.iris.co.uk/exchequer