Tuesday, 30 March 2010

Go Green: The IRIS Exchequer Stock Forecasting Module

Help the environment, improve efficiency and save money with our environmentally-friendly approach to accounting.
IRIS Exchequer was one of the first mid-range systems to pioneer an environmentally friendly approach to accounting by creating a paperless office environment for IRIS Exchequer users, with the introduction of modules such as Paperless, Authoris-e, Sentimail, Stock Forecasting and Electronic Document Management.

Stock Forecasting
The Stock Forecasting module is excellent news for those concerned with business environmental impact as it optimises efficiency with its powerful and proven planning.

In the past we had a tendency to over stock. With the Stock Control module we receive reorder triggers which means we have reduced the stock on site. This in turn saves on transport costs, storage overheads and packaging. Used in conjunction with the Returns module, we have a very impressive system for tracking and tracing stock. - T P Fay - heating element technology specialists and stockists of specialised heating elements and catering equipment spares

Stock forecasting predicts sales and usage of stock to help ensure that companies holding stock don't hold more than they need to. The result is a reduction in the number of unnecessary journeys and a reduction in transport and vehicle usage helping to create a 'greener' environment.

Further information on the Stock Forecasting module can be found in our Commercials brochure: Save paper and download a digital brochure now!

Go Green: Sentimail from IRIS Exchequer

Help the environment, improve efficiency and save money with our environmentally-friendly approach to accounting.

IRIS Exchequer was one of the first mid-range systems to pioneer an environmentally friendly approach to accounting by creating a paperless office environment for IRIS Exchequer users, with the introduction of modules such as Paperless, Authoris-e, Sentimail, Stock Forecasting and Electronic Document Management.

Sentimail
Sentimail enables you to send proactive business alerts which keep users updated on anything and everything of significance within your organisation.

Sentimail automatically sends messages via email and SMS (text messages) to the desktop, laptop or PDA of staff and external stakeholders.

"Sentimail gives us the ability to keep our sales staff much better informed. Easy access to information is what gives you the edge and IRIS Exchequer facilitates that for us from an accounting perspective". - Nu-trel Group.

Sentimail can easily send copy invoices automatically to all overdue customers, prompt a sales professional to chase an order and many more critical business events.

Further information on the Paperless module can be found in out business Intelligence brochure: Saver paper and download a digital brochure now!

Go Green: The IRIS Exchequer Authoris-e Module

Help the environment, improve efficiency and save money with our environmentally-friendly approach to accounting.

IRIS Exchequer was one of the first mid-range systems to pioneer an environmentally friendly approach to accounting by creating a paperless office environment for IRIS Exchequer users, with the introduction of modules such as Paperless, Authoris-e, Sentimail, Stock Forecasting and Electronic Document Management.

Authoris-e
Authoris-e is a paperless authorisation tool for today's world; it applies advanced technology that allows key decision-makers to approve and authorise transactions via email at the touch of a button, from any location.

"The issuing of purchase order numbers through the Paperless module and Authoris-e has eradicated what was a very time-consuming manual task, which often resulted in the order remaining stagnant because a manager was not available to authorise it. Now employees can create an order and send it to a manager for authorisation electronically, reducing the volume of paper in the office. Authoris-e will also electronically re-route the purchase order to another manager for authorisation if the first manager is unavailable. This makes the authorisation process much quicker and easier than it was before." Halo Leisure Trust - a charitable trust formed to run Herefordshire's leisure facilities

It provides essential support to introduce a comprehensive yet convenient and streamlined authorisation process. When users enter a purchase requisition or order which exceeds their limit, they select the ‘authorise’ option. An email with an image of the transaction attached is sent to the appropriate person, who can approve it by replying with an authorisation code.

Further information on the Paperless module can be found in out business Intelligence brochure: Saver paper and download a digital brochure now!

Go Green: The IRIS Exchequer Paperless Module

Help the environment, improve efficiency and save money with our environmentally-friendly approach to accounting.

IRIS Exchequer was one of the first mid-range systems to pioneer an environmentally friendly approach to accounting by creating a paperless office environment for IRIS Exchequer users, with the introduction of modules such as Paperless, Authoris-e, Sentimail, Stock Forecasting and Electronic Document Management.

The IRIS Exchequer Paperless Module
The IRIS Exchequer Paperless module helps to reduce the costs involved in using and storing paper and lowers your carbon footprint.

"IRIS Exchequer's paperless technology saves us at least £5,000 annually! The investment in IRIS Exchequer has been the best IT decision Claremont & May has ever made. The ease of use combined with automated picking lists has enabled productivity and accuracy to improve by 50%." 
Malcolm Parker, Claremont & May


Importantly, it also saves time by enabling you to send all of your accounting documents and reports in a secure read-only format, by fax or email, at the click of a button.

Further information on the Paperless module can be found in out business Intelligence brochure: Saver paper and download a digital brochure now!

Monday, 29 March 2010

Environmentally friendly accounting software

At IRIS, we want to promote and encourage green working practices wherever we can. For example over the past 2 years we have moved all our marketing communications from the traditional letter to monthly emails.

We like to think that our software is helping our customers to become 'greener' too, through the use of our time-saving and cost-cutting tools, such as the Paperless module, document management software and our Stock Forecasting module which cuts down on surplus stock - reducing storage space, other overheads and potential waste.

 
IRIS Exchequer's 'Green' tools:
To find out how IRIS Exchequer can help you save Time, Money and the Environment call us now on: 0844 815 5600 or email exchequer@iris.co.uk

Friday, 26 March 2010

The official FDs' Code to Electronic Document Management

Improve efficiency and reduce admin costs!

Electronic document management is one of the easiest and most effective ways of driving efficiency and reducing costs. The guide, written specifically for FDs, demonstrates how document management can deliver high levels of ROI, improve efficiency and reduce administration costs for your business.

This guide also includes a questionnaire for calculating the ROI document management can bring to your business.






Thursday, 25 March 2010

IRIS Exchequer, the number one choice for powerful integration & reporting

Keech Hospice Care, formerly known as ‘The Pasque Charity’, has chosen the IRIS Exchequer accounting software to get their organisation in perfect shape in 2010.

Keech Hospice Care provides emotional and practical support for adults and children diagnosed with a life-limiting condition. Their aim is to help patients enjoy the highest quality of life, while also providing vital support for their family and friends. They are one of only a handful of UK organisations offering both an adult and children's hospice on the same site. As well as two hospices, the charity has a conference centre, hydrotherapy pool, high street and on-line shops to increase income, and they arrange fund raising events such as fire-walking and bungee jumping.

When the charity decided to invest in their new accounting and business solution live reporting links with Microsoft Excel and the ability to automatically drilldown back to the original document & ledgers for monthly reporting was paramount. Other key priorities included the ease of integration with their existing donor management and lottery management software. When the final decision between Access and IRIS Exchequer took place, cost centre and department setup within the General Ledger, including restricted and unrestricted funds, easy uploading of budgets and journals, and powerful analysis by individual shop meant that IRIS Exchequer was the number one choice. The deciding factor for Keech was the integrated purchase order processing with electronic approval via email available within the IRIS Exchequer accounting software.

The decision from Keech Hospice Care coincided with results of Charity Finance magazine’s Accounting Software Survey for 2010. In this annual survey of UK charities, 100% of the respondents using the Exchequer accounting solution stated that they would recommend IRIS to other charities.

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Make sure you PAYE attention...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an urgent alert to employers - Important changes are coming, so make sure you're prepared!

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be writing to all employers this month reminding them that, from this year, they must file their Employer Annual Returns online by 19th May.

There is no longer the option for smaller employers with fewer than 50 members of staff to submit via the paper filing option. If you file your return on paper you could receive a penalty!

To file online, you will need to register with HMRC's PAYE Online service; you can do this by visiting www.hmrc.gov.uk/paye and clicking 'Register for PAYE Online'. Smaller employers can use HMRC's own free software to file their employee data securely online, while larger employers can purchase a range of commercial accounting software.

Friday, 5 March 2010

IRIS Exchequer Stock Control - The Stock Control Tree



Stock can be viewed and managed in many ways in IRIS Exchequer but one of the most common ways is to use the Stock Tree.

See for yourself how IRIS Exchequer accounting software can improve your working processes by watching this short product demonstration.


For further software demonstrations visit or FREE resource centre here