{"id":68599,"date":"2020-01-08T14:28:07","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T12:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/?p=68599"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:55:24","slug":"accountant-vendor-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/accountant-vendor-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips to get the most out of accountant-vendor relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/category\/strategy-legal-operations\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Strategy, Legal &amp; Operations<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t5 tips to get the most out of accountant-vendor relationships\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2020-01-08T14:28:07+02:00\">January 8, 2020<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"5 tips to get the most out of accountant-vendor relationships\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/accountant-vendor-relationships\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/author\/keirthomasbryant\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/04\/Keir-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Keir Thomas-Bryant\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/04\/Keir-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/04\/Keir.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Keir Thomas-Bryant<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about your accounting practice\u2019s technology solution providers. Are they simply vendors trying to sell you products that you\u2019re not sure you need? Or have they become strategic business partners who help you make the best technology decisions by allowing you to tap into their vast resources of knowledge and experience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we work with accounting practices to ensure their processes are client-value focused, consistent, and efficient, we strongly recommend involving their solution providers in the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is why and how you should let your solution providers be a partner in all your technology and process changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-including-solution-providers-in-process-improvement\"><strong>Benefits of including solution providers in process improvement <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your solution providers have experience working with all kinds, shapes, and sizes of business. While they may work exclusively with CPA firms, or with organisations in business and industry, they have a wealth of knowledge and experience from which they have developed best practices and gathered extensive knowledge of what works for firms in similar situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will be beneficial to you, not only in your current situation, but also for future challenges. <mark class=\"highlight-and-share\">Your solution providers have a vested interest in your success, and are motivated to offer solutions beyond the product or service they are known for. They can help you predict trends and challenges, and include your ideas for improvements and innovations into future rollouts<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-solution-provider-relationships\"><strong>How to make the most of your solution provider relationships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keep discussions open. <\/strong>How often do you talk to your solution provider? You could be missing out on significant opportunities if you only talk to them about renewing licences and subscriptions. It&#8217;s often difficult to prioritise talking to your solution providers when you are busy maintaining client relationships, but do try to connect with them when you are at conferences and events. In a work-free environment, you will have more time to collaborate, share experiences, and develop a relationship that will benefit your technology and process decisions for years to come.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask for advice when making technology and process decisions<\/strong>. If you\u2019re implementing new solutions, involve your solution provider in the decision-making process early on. Discuss the functionality and efficiencies you require. They might have suggestions that will help you to make the most of your existing technology without investing in new solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expand your peer network.<\/strong>\u00a0Having peers who can share lessons they\u2019ve learnt from difficult situations that you might also face will help you minimise challenges and maximise success. Ask your solution provider to introduce you to peers from whom you could learn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask about best practices.<\/strong>\u00a0Solution providers often develop best practices for using their technology. These will not be found in the procedural manual. Best practices developed by vendors tend to be one-size-fits-all solutions, and while it may help you maximise the use of their software, it does not take into account the uniqueness of your firm\u2019s processes and how the software might integrate with other technologies. These best practices can still be beneficial to you when developing your own standard processes, as they will allow you to derive the most value from your technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have the right internal contact person.<\/strong>\u00a0Who is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with your solution provider? This role often lands with someone in IT by default, but they might not be the best option. Those doing the work will be best positioned to help develop processes and address issues with the technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your solution providers aren\u2019t strategic business partners, it\u2019s time to work on changing that relationship. <mark class=\"highlight-and-share\">Close collaboration with your solution provider will ensure that the technology in your practice supports your processes, leading to greater success for all involved<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to the Sage Advice enewsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get a roundup of our best business advice in your inbox every 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