Resources for Accountants & Bookkeepers
FeaturedMeaningful innovation starts with listening to accountants. Through our Accountants Advisory Board, we're turning real-world insights into AI-powered solutions that simplify workflows, reduce repetitive work and help practices focus on delivering greater value to their clients.
From Premier League goalkeeper to entrepreneur, Ben Foster reveals the mindset behind high performance. In conversation with Lubna Quraishi, he explores what it takes to stay focused, resilient and at your best when the pressure is on.
See how Sage is bringing agentic AI to accounting. From streamlining MTD workflows and automating payments to scaling advisory services, explore the latest Sage Copilot innovations designed to save time and drive growth.
Gordon Stuart from Sage and Monzo's Jordan Shwide explore how embedded services simplify bookkeeping, build confidence from day one and help businesses stay compliant with less effort.
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The big conversations shaping accountancy and bookkeeping right now.
How many hours are accountants really losing to admin? Our research of 1,000 UK accountants reveals the hidden cost of busy work in today's profession. Alongside the findings, Stephen Paul shares his experiences and perspective on the challenges facing the profession today.
Learn how the Payments Agent helps businesses keep records accurate at source, reducing admin for accountants and bookkeepers.
Late payments cost more than cash flow - they cost time. Discover the hidden hours spent chasing invoices, the impact on businesses and accountants, and how proposed reforms could change the picture.
Everything you need to get your practice and clients MTD-ready.
What does Making Tax Digital really mean for accountants? Join Chris Downing, Sam Mitcham and HMRC's Jamie Horton as they discuss the latest MTD developments, the realities of quarterly submissions and the practical steps firms can take to prepare with confidence.
Turn MTD requirements into a clear action plan. This playbook gives accountants the timelines, checklists and practical guidance needed to prepare clients and navigate the transition with confidence.
From compliance work to unexpected client demands, accountants are feeling increasing pressure on their time. Discover how HMRC's digital transformation agenda is changing workflows and creating new demands across the profession.
Move beyond the hype. Adopt and apply AI across your practice with confidence.
One of the standout moments from our Accountants Advisory Board saw members roll up their sleeves for an interactive AI Hackathon. Working alongside Sage experts, they explored solutions to real accounting challenges and helped influence what comes next.
See how accounting firms are using AI today, where it's creating value, and the challenges shaping adoption across the profession.
As AI transforms how work gets done, many firms face a new challenge: how do you charge when hours are no longer the measure of value? Chris Downing explores the shift from time-based billing to value-based pricing and what it means for the future of the profession.
Find out how accountants are tackling today’s biggest changes, in their own words.
“The biggest product that I've seen today is the embedded banking. It is a real gamechanger.”
Stephen Paul
Managing Director, Valued
“Different people have different solutions to this problem. You've got to find the right one that works for you and your clients.”
Natasha Everard
Bewitching Bookkeeping
“Top of my mind would be getting my clients interested, making sure that they're prepared.”
Dawn McCarthy
Director, Accounting MK
Catch up on the best bits from our industry events and roadshows.
At Accountex this year, the focus for accountants and bookkeepers was clear: connected workflows, AI-powered efficiency and helping firms thrive beyond compliance.
Our nationwide roadshow brought the profession together to explore the future of AI in accounting. Catch up on the key moments and insights from our Bristol roadshow.
The Sage AI Roadshow continued in Manchester. This time the focus wasn't theory, it was all about practical adoption.
The final stop of the Sage AI Roadshow series brought the conversation to CodeNode in London. One message was clear: AI isn’t the future — it’s already here. The firms that lead with it will define what comes next.
Talk to one of our experts to get 1-2-1 advice on boosting efficiency with tools and support for accountants.
