IT for accountants and finance firms.

Sage, Xero, Iris, CCH, Karbon — integrated and secured. Cyber Essentials Plus for tender wins. ICAEW / ACCA compliance baked in.

Built for finance

Numbers people deserve good IT.

We get January, we get year-end, we get audit deadlines — IT can’t break on the days that matter most.

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Practice integrations

Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Iris, CCH, Karbon, Senta, Bright — supported and secured.

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AML & KYC support

Secure data handling and access controls aligned to MLR2017 / 6MLD.

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HMRC-ready evidence

Audit trails, retention policies and access logs that withstand scrutiny.

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Performance at year-end

Azure Virtual Desktop scaling, fast file shares and resilient internet for the busy season.

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Payment-fraud defence

Specialist anti-BEC controls for invoice and supplier-change fraud.

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Client portal

Secure document exchange branded to your firm — replace insecure email attachments.

Tax season

IT that doesn’t buckle in January.

When your team is working 12-hour days, the worst thing IT can do is get in the way. We proactively scale, monitor and respond — so tax season is a non-event for your IT.

  • Capacity checkWe size your AVD / RDS environment for peak load — not average.
  • Connectivity auditRight-size your internet, plus 4G/5G failover so the office never goes dark.
  • Out-of-hours coverExtended support hours through January so help is always one call away.
  • Pre-season hardeningWe freeze risky changes and tighten security before the rush starts.
  • Daily health checkActive monitoring of practice apps, mailflow and backups during peak.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you support Sage and Iris?

Yes — full support for Sage 50/200, Iris Accountancy Suite, CCH Central, Xero, QuickBooks and most other UK practice systems.

Can we get Cyber Essentials Plus?

Yes. We achieve CE Plus for finance firms regularly — useful for big-client tenders and lower cyber-insurance premiums.

How do you handle client data?

Strict access controls, encryption, audit logging, and DLP rules so client data doesn’t leak via personal email or removable media.

Ready to take IT off your plate?

Free, no-pressure scoping call with a Firstnet Direct specialist.