Access Accounting will be showcasing the latest version of its flagship Dimensions solution at the Softworld Accounting and Finance Exhibition, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 17th and 18th October 2007. The business and accounting software will include a suite of new web portal modules aimed at the project management-based professional services market, providing full automation of business processes.
John Beech, managing director for Access Accounting, commented, “The new modules will provide complete control over the project management lifecycle, extending the flexibility and reach of the Access Dimensions solution. Not only will the functionality allow companies to capture information, such as raising purchase requests, timesheets and expenses, from staff that may be remotely based, it will also allow them to automate many of their manual processes, saving a huge amount of time and money.
“As a result, non finance staff will have greater visibility of information, budgets and resources, allowing them to view the accurate status of projects including key milestones and work-in-progress. Combined with automatic income recognition and invoicing, on-demand reporting features and the elimination of re-keying information, this is a truly powerful, flexible solution – straight out of the box. It really will put business in the driving seat,” he continued.
Each module provides full workflow control – which can be configured to specific requirements - to allow a company’s business processes to be mapped into the system, creating a 'hand in glove' fit. The web-based functionality is available for any authorised user via a standard web browser using Microsoft Windows authentication to ensure complete information security.
A wide range of businesses are set to benefit from the solution, including architects, government agencies, IT companies, publishing and design agencies, and research organisations. IT solution provider Jacobs Rimell has implemented the solution. Richard Bachelor, VP Finance for the company, will be presenting a first hand account of Access Dimensions in a project-based environment, at a Softworld Masterclass on Wednesday 17th October.
Access Accounting has also produced a new Dummies guide in conjunction with the publishers of the famous reference books, Wiley. ‘Accounting Software in Professional Services for Dummies’ will be available totally free of charge at Softworld, providing an invaluable step-by-step guide to implementing a new business and accounting system. It includes information on project management, time recording, reporting, sales and billing, CRM and Payroll and also offers advice on avoiding the pitfalls of choosing a system as well as getting the most from the Access Dimensions solution.
To obtain a copy of the guide or find out more about the web portal offering, visit Access Accounting at Softworld on stand AF304. Further information on Access Accounting and its software solutions can also be obtained by calling 0845 3453300 or visiting www.access-accounts.com
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Access Accounting is the UK’s leading business software house serving the mid-market. Its solutions have been chosen by over 13,000 UK companies - helping them to achieve business success.
A subsidiary of Access Technology Group Ltd, Access Accounting was the first UK vendor to recognise the potential of Windows and create a mid-range accounting platform based on this technology. Today it offers four scalable, web-enabled systems including its flagship solution, Access Dimensions. The company also offers Access Payroll, a combined payroll/personnel suite, which is fully compliant with the latest CIS regulations.
Access Accounting is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the Business Application Software Developers Association (BASDA). It has also received accreditation from major authorities including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the HM Revenue & Customs’ rigorous Payroll Standards Scheme. In 2007, the company won ’Financial Software Provider of the Year’ in the Real FD/CBI FDs’ Excellence Awards and ’Mid-range accounting Software Provider of the Year’ in the Sift Media Business Software Satisfaction Awards – both voted for by customers.
Helen Carpenter
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Access Accounting Ltd
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