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AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance

Unchecked AI could distort finance decisions and damage trust, as UK firms rush adoption without enough governance, oversight or training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Financial Systems

OCN London transforms finance with AccountsIQ cloud platform

OCN London has streamlined its finance operations and cut costs by adopting AccountsIQ's cloud accounting platform, enhancing automation and real-time reporting.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Harlequins partners with AccountsIQ to drive data-led operations

Harlequins partners with AccountsIQ, renaming their West Stand for 2025/26, to embed data-led insights in rugby operations and fan engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Two-thirds of UK finance chiefs hit by hidden software costs

A survey reveals 78% of UK finance leaders are hit by hidden costs or price hikes from financial software, adding pressure amid economic challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Global Stories

AccountsIQ stories

Software-as-a-Service

AccountsIQ ties up with Abacum on finance planning

Mid-market finance teams could cut manual uploads and spreadsheet handovers as actuals flow directly from accounting into planning software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

AccountsIQ ties up with Paraglide on AI collections

AI agents will handle invoice chases and billing queries for AccountsIQ users, aiming to cut Days Sales Outstanding and free finance teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

AccountsIQ launches GoCardless integration for payments

Mid-market finance teams can now cut manual reconciliation and fee-tracking work as payments move inside AccountsIQ, with real-time status updates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026

Data Protection

Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future

Irish fintechs are helping finance chiefs cut costs, speed up funding decisions and ease compliance across capital, accounting and payments.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Data Analytics

CFOs shift focus from manual month-end to live insight

Mid-market CFOs ditch manual month-end marathons, turning to live, standardised reporting to drive faster, insight-led decisions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

AccountsIQ grows workforce & product range after deal

AccountsIQ boosts staff by 38% and broadens its cloud finance tools after acquiring UK expense platform ExpenseIn to meet rising demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Data Analytics

Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms

Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

CFOs prioritise data access as overwork undermines decisions

Almost all UK and Ireland CFOs work evenings or weekends, with 25% prioritising timely data access over inflation and cybersecurity concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Most UK mid-sized firms plan finance software switch soon

A survey reveals 93% of UK and Ireland mid-sized firms plan to switch finance software soon, seeking balance between cost, complexity and functionality.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Enterprise Resource Planning

Most UK & Irish CFOs regret costly ERP systems adoption

Most UK and Irish CFOs regret adopting costly ERP systems, citing spiralling expenses, stressful rollouts, and underused features, says new research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

AccountsIQ integrates non-financial KPIs for unified reporting

AccountsIQ launches Non-Financial Metrics on its AIQ3 platform, letting finance teams track financial and operational KPIs in a single, unified system.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025

Data Analytics

CT: Evolve & AccountsIQ team up to boost UK finance teams

CT: Evolve and AccountsIQ partner to transform UK finance teams through strategic consultancy and cloud-based automation, boosting efficiency and insight.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025