Press Release

Release date: 03 April 2013

Coventry ahead of the game when it comes to cloud accounting

Coventry is edging ahead of the rest of the UK when it comes to cloud accounting, largely thanks to the efforts of local forward-thinking accountancy firm Askews.

A recent report from the International Data Association predicts that 50% of small to medium employers will be using cloud accounting systems by 2016 but Coventry is already ahead of the rest of the country after Askews became one of the first accountancy companies in the Midlands to launch an online accounting platform.

Askews' online accounting platform is operated in a cloud environment, allowing businesses from Coventry and further afield to access their accountancy reports and information from anywhere at any time. The ground-breaking software eliminates the need for regular meetings with accountants and comes with no up front hardware costs as all data is held online, in a cloud environment.

According to research from global business software provider Sage, one in four businesses in the UK are now using cloud computing for payroll, finance and IT support. Askews' innovative online accounting platform takes this concept one step further by allowing companies instant access to accounting information from anywhere with an internet connection. Launched just over a year ago, the system already has many users and is adding more every day.

Neil Askew, managing director of Askews Accountants, says:"We're always looking for innovative ways to help businesses effectively manage their finances. Cloud isn't actually that new, but the ways in which we are applying it to business processes are always developing. Our online accounting platform essentially gives time back to business owners as we can both can access the data from any location. It allows you to create invoices and pay bills, track expenses, track profits and cash flow, manage taxes, generate purchase orders, monitor budgets and much more."

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Editor's note:-

Askews Accountants was founded in 1997 by Neil Askew and currently helps businesses stay up to date with their accounts from its headquarters in Coventry. Askews boasts a highly professional team of dedicated and loyal staff, ensuring clients enjoy a consistent and informed business relationship.

For further information, please contact:

Neil Askew on 024 7623 1000 or enquiries@askews.co

or

Natalie Hunt, Bridge PR and Media Services on 024 7652 0025 or natalie@bridgepr.co.uk