Press Release: OpenBooks opens new doors for HB&O clients

Interested in keeping your business accounts up-to-date while you are on the move? There’s an app for that.That was the message from Midlands-based accountants and financial experts Harrison Beale and Owen as they held a seminar to demonstrate state-of-the-art online accountancy software to their clients.The firm, which has offices in Leamington and Coventry, held a special seminar to demonstrate IRIS OpenBooks – a web-based programme aimed to help owner-managed businesses maintain and keep track of its accounts – and it proved such a hit that everybody who attended signed up to use the product.The software allows business owners to keep track of their accounts in a more efficient way and even allows them to update and record things such as travel expenses instantly from their iPhone.Andy Cartwright, senior manager at HB&O, demonstrated the software to around 10 clients at the firm’s Leamington offices in Highdown House.He said: “Online accounting is considered to be the way the industry is heading because it enables businesses to keep a constant eye on their company’s financial position without having to install costly and bulky software.“The demonstration proved extremely popular with all who attended and we will be looking to encourage others to use this product.“It makes information sharing and book keeping a great deal more efficient and allows business owners to save a great deal of time, which they could be spending growing their business.”The secure system will also allow HB&O account managers to access client’s IRIS OpenBooks account which provides the very latest figures and allows the firm to be much more pro-active in assisting and answering financial queries.Gary Carter, who runs Harrogate-based Black Mountain Associates Limited, said: “IRIS Open books has been very useful.“It allows me and my HB&O accountant to see my accounts at the same time and discuss transactions over the telephone.“This negates keeping duplicates of the information and gives the accountant the basis to manage and prepare the accounts quickly.”For further information about IRIS OpenBooks or advice about online accounting systems call 01926 422292 or email andy.cartwright@hboltd.co.ukEND

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