Spotlight Reporting 2018 Blog

3 Ways Spotlight Can Help Your Business Survive

Preyanka Gothanayagi — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:44:54 GMT

Understanding the finer points of your financial situation is crucial in times of economic uncertainty. But according to this recent Forbes article, a significant portion of entrepreneurs and business owners don’t fully engage with all of their financial data. This is completely understandable—not all business owners come from a financial or accounting background, and can feel at sea in the world of cashflow, budgets, and spreadsheets.

Why You Should Move with the Digital Age

Preyanka Gothanayagi — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 01:41:38 GMT

Despite the advances in cloud-based technology, a 2017 Xero study found that 18% of UK accounting firms use paper ledgers. How much more efficient could those advisors be with streamlined digital processes? Transitioning to cloud-based services is no longer the way of the future—it’s the new reality of accounting.

Powered by Spotlight: Dwell Housing Trust

Preyanka Gothanayagi — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:21:29 GMT

Dwell Housing Trust is a Not-for-Profit organisation born out of a need for more affordable housing. Over the past 40 years, they’ve provided rentals to struggling individuals and families, expanded home ownership across the region through a co-ownership scheme, and created supportive communities for their tenants.

Powered by Spotlight: Nigel Smellie from Findex New Zealand

Preyanka Gothanayagi — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 01:33:12 GMT

Nigel Smellie has been working at Findex Alexandra for almost 20 years. Having recently been promoted to Partner, Nigel talked to us about Findex and his appreciation for Spotlight Reporting.

Spotlight HQ's Midwinter Christmas 2020!

Preyanka Gothanayagi — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:00:56 GMT

For the past six months, we’ve been talking about the importance of taking care of yourself, as well as your customers, clients, and communities. Today, Spotlight Reporting’s HQ did just that, by throwing a Midwinter Christmas Party!

Powered by Spotlight: PwC

Kylie Wing — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 23:59:53 GMT

PwC required a reporting solution that would allow them to capitalise on access to data that cloud accounting provides. They also wanted to be able to produce quality reports to help underpin an advisory relationship that would set their clients up for future success.

How Personal Relationships Contribute to Success

Preyanka Gothanayagi — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:37:25 GMT

Close, personal relationships are key to advisory success. But how do you build these close relationships with your clients, your team, and your community? Tory Wagg, Managing Director of Panthera Accounting, has employed a number of strategies to strengthen the ties she has already established, and create new ones for future success.

Powered by Spotlight: Catherine Alcock from The Startup Shop

Preyanka Gothanayagi — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 22:53:06 GMT

"Every month, we do a four currency consolidation.Before we started using Spotlight Reporting, we were using Excel and the process would take us hours—anywhere from 4 - 8 hours a month in EOM reporting. From the point at which we have finalised the month end close in Xero, it now takes about an hour, including review."

Realigning KPIs in a Crisis

Preyanka Gothanayagi — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:34:02 GMT

Our US-based Account Manager Daniel Shively recently sat down (virtually) with guest speakers Michael Jones, Senior Account Manager for Xero, Melisa Beauchamp, Aprio's Nonprofit and Education Leader, and Darren Cioffi, Business Coach, Bookkeeper 360. Together, they discussed their own experiences in working with clients, the strategies they've implemented, and how the business world has evolved—for the better.

Designed by Accountants, for Accountants: Julie Francis

Preyanka Gothanayagi — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 03:46:58 GMT

Julie Francis, our CFO, is the ultimate team player—so much so that it was difficult getting her to stop talking about her team, and start talking about herself. As co-founder of Spotlight Reporting, and the product owner of our Forecasting tool, she’s remarkably humble, with a straight-talking style focused on the facts.