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Client onboarding software for accountants

Explore client onboarding software designed for accountants. Save time, reduce admin, and create a consistent, confident start for every new client - whether you're a sole trader or growing practice.

Simplify onboarding with client onboarding software for accountants

Speed up onboarding, reduce errors, and keep processes consistent. Replace manual steps with a structured, efficient oboarding workflow.

Make onboarding new clients easier

Support the process of onboarding a new client with clear, step-by-step workflows that capture the right information from the start.

Boost productivity within your team

Centralise communication and client information with client onboarding software for accountants to reduce back-and-forth, improve productivity, and clarify what’s needed next.

Streamline your client onboarding workflow

Automate key steps within the onboarding workflow like requesting details, collecting documents, and confirming completion before work begins.

Client onboarding software key features

Explore features designed to support an efficient, reliable onboarding workflow for accounting firms.

Cloud-based solution

Store and manage client information securely in one cloud‑based customer onboarding system your team can access anytime.

Automation

Automate key steps in the onboarding client process to reduce manual work and keep tasks moving without delays.

Reporting

View each client's onboarding status at a glance in a customer onboarding system to ensure every step is complete and reduce risk before work begins.

Discover the best client onboarding software for accountants

See how Sage supports accurate, consistent client onboarding for accountants with tools designed to scale as your practice grows.

Sage HR

For small to medium sized businesses that want a modular HR system that will simplify processes across the end-to-end employment journey.

  • Simplified end-to-end HR system that’s easy to administrate
  • Core HR and leave management with additional modules for performance, timesheets, shift scheduling, recruitment and expenses
  • Modular design, pricing and setup
  • Ready to go out of the box, no implementation required
  • Establish a single source of truth for all your employee data
  • Automate people processes to reduce admin and improve productivity
  • Easy to navigate employee self-serve for better employee experience

Sage People <font class="text-highlight-ai" style="white-space: nowrap;">with Ai</font>

For medium sized businesses with 500 - 5,000 employees. Manage global or multi-location teams from a single system, using powerful AI automation.
  • Highly configurable HR and people solution managed by your HR team
  • Core HR, attendance and leave, performance and talent management, compensation management with additional recruitment module available
  • Built on Salesforce, an enterprise grade platform
  • Team of implementation experts to get maximum value, followed by a dedicated Customer Success Manager
  • Meet multi-national, multi-currency and multi-locational employee requirements
  • Advanced workflows and configurable reporting to meet specific business requirements
  • Customisable branding and content per business area for personalised employee self-serve

Client onboarding software FAQs

Client onboarding software helps accountants manage the steps involved in bringing new clients into the firm, from collecting information to starting work efficiently.

An onboarding system brings tasks, information, and communication into one structured process, reducing duplication and supporting a smooth transition into ongoing work.

Yes. Automated onboarding helps sole traders and small practices save time, improve consistency, and manage growth without adding admin complexity.

  • Save time with automated onboarding tasks
  • Improve consistency with repeatable workflows
  • Reduce errors through structured data capture
  • Strengthen client communication
  • Track onboarding from start to finish

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