IRIS Accountancy Practice Solutions (APS) has today announced IRIS OpenBooks, an online bookkeeping solution giving small business owners 24x7 access to their financial position, whether they are in the office, at home or on the move.
IRIS says that one of the major frustrations that exist between accountants and their small business clients is the ability to share an accurate view of the clients financial position in real-time. Historically small businesses turn to their accountants infrequently, for instance when their VAT or tax return is due. IRIS OpenBooks, says the company, redefines this relationship by allowing accountants and their clients to collaborate using a single common system available on the web.
Phill Robinson, managing director of IRIS APS, said: “The majority of UK accountancy firms are unable to adequately support their small business clients, due to infrequent communication, and the low quality of bookkeeping data often provided by business owners. IRIS OpenBooks overcomes these problems and allows practices to enhance their service offering to small businesses. Not only does this allow accountants to add greater value to their smallest customers, the process for doing so has become much more efficient and, subsequently, more profitable.”
Robinson goes on to say: “Bookkeeping software is used by many small businesses, but is often difficult to use or shrouded in jargon. Others may be stuck using spreadsheets. IRIS OpenBooks is a no-nonsense easy to use, jargon free web-based solution that is designed to help small businesses get control of their finances, whilst also giving the same real-time picture to their accountant.”
IRIS OpenBooks is a true SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) based application with both the platform and customer data hosted securely online. It incorporates a UK-specific, tax-aware accounting engine, which automates many bookkeeping tasks and accelerates the compliance process. It is also extremely easy to use, ensuring that small businesses can provide high-quality bookkeeping data to their accountant.
IRIS APS exclusively sells IRIS OpenBooks through UK accountancy firms.
