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Why MAT growth and mergers can be a challenge for the finance team

Why MAT growth and mergers can be a challenge for the finance team

For all the current uncertainty in education, one thing is clear: multi-academy trusts are likely to keep growing.

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‘Great or awful, everyone has a personal brand’: Meet Becky Glover, Finance Director of the Year

‘Great or awful, everyone has a personal brand’: Meet Becky Glover, Finance Director of the Year

Finance is not a “back office” function as far as Becky Glover is concerned.

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The most common reason finance teams don’t embrace technology

The most common reason finance teams don’t embrace technology

We hear every day how technology like AI is going to change the way we work. Yet many organisations are still wary of embracing even well-established tech.

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iplicit unveils more time-saving features to help charities tackle partial VAT

iplicit unveils more time-saving features to help charities tackle partial VAT

Accounting software platform iplicit has rolled out new features to simplify some of the most complex work facing charity finance teams.

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iplicit to host sessions at Digital Accountancy Show on cloud accounting for mid-market clients

iplicit to host sessions at Digital Accountancy Show on cloud accounting for mid-market clients

iplicit will use two sessions at this year’s Digital Accountancy Show to focus on how practices can best service and appeal to mid-market clients.

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What Multi-Academy Trusts really think about their accounting software

What Multi-Academy Trusts really think about their accounting software

If your Multi-Academy Trust’s finance software was a school, the chances are it would not be happy about its Ofsted report.

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iplicit named one of UK’s 20 fastest-growing companies in FT1000 list

iplicit named one of UK’s 20 fastest-growing companies in FT1000 list

iplicit has been named among the UK’s fastest-growing businesses in an annual list published by the Financial Times. The company is ranked 18th among UK companies and 103rd on the

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iplicit secures Tech Company of the Year accolade at National MAT Awards

iplicit secures Tech Company of the Year accolade at National MAT Awards

The iplicit for Education team lifted the trophy for MAT-Tech Company of the Year at the National MAT Awards, just a year after launching into the education world.

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Visibility of funds and grants spending is holding finance teams back

Visibility of funds and grants spending is holding finance teams back

Research shows that only a fifth of UK finance decision-makers have visibility on where money from funds and grants is spent.

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‘Robots aren’t coming for your job’: How will artificial intelligence change the work of accountancy and finance teams?

‘Robots aren’t coming for your job’: How will artificial intelligence change the work of accountancy and finance teams?

“The robots are not coming for your jobs, they’re coming for your tasks.” So said Dan Black, Talent Acquisition Leader at EY, in a recent interview for HR Grapevine.

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How cloud software can transform your MAT’s budgeting and reporting

How cloud software can transform your MAT’s budgeting and reporting

Budgeting and reporting for a multi-academy trust can be an onerous task. Before one year’s accounts are settled and filed, planning for the next has to be well under way – and budgeting is

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Industry event will hear how accountants can better serve mid-market clients

Industry event will hear how accountants can better serve mid-market clients

Many accountants have not been able to serve medium-sized clients as well as they would like because of a lack of affordable finance software, a leading industry event will hear.

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