{"id":2767,"date":"2018-10-15T11:49:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T10:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountinginsightnews.co.uk\/?p=2767"},"modified":"2023-08-14T09:10:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T09:10:23","slug":"iris-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accountex.co.uk\/insight\/2018\/10\/15\/iris-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountancy toasts winners of customer awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leading figures from the accountancy industry toasted the\u00a0IRIS Customer Awards<\/a><\/strong> at a glittering ceremony in London.<\/p>\n

The awards were launched as the accountancy software provider enters its 40th<\/sup> year. They celebrated best practice across several areas as accountancy firms<\/a><\/strong> evolve beyond compliance services to capitalise on new service opportunities in the digital economy.<\/p>\n

Sion Lewis, CEO of IRIS Accountancy Solutions also presented a Special Recognition Award to M J Kane & Co Accountants in honour of the outstanding achievements. These stemmed from practice development to the firms work providing training for Bombardier employees.<\/p>\n

Free information<\/h3>\n

M J Kane & Co was also congratulated on its extensive graduate programme and \u2018Information Nights\u2019, which give free information to local businesses in a variety of areas such as pensions, payroll and VAT.<\/p>\n

Sion Lewis says, \u201cThe quality of the entries demonstrated some pioneering approaches practices are taking to improve client excellence, add depth and volume to practice advisory and create innovative marketing campaigns. Technology is underpinning much of the outstanding service provision, evidenced by their effectiveness and productivity. All our winners have shown that they are among the best in the accountancy industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael J Kane FCCA, from MJ Kane and Co, flew in from Antrim, Northern Ireland, for the ceremony and received a shock when the previously unannounced trophy of CEO Special Recognition was revealed. He says, \u201cWe had been nominated for one award, but didn\u2019t know anything about this. We\u2019re almost speechless, unbelievably happy. To be recognised for something you enjoy doing is such a bonus. I will probably fly home to Belfast without a plane I feel so happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Data engineering competence<\/h3>\n

Alastair Barlow FCCA, founding partner of flinder<\/a> <\/strong>in London, says, \u201cI\u2019m so happy we won best use of tech, it means so much to us. We started this firm 20 months ago, really focusing on technology, real time data and building our data engineering competence, so this is the one we wanted to win. I\u2019m absolutely delighted for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simon Cowie, MD of Aberdeen-based Infinity Partnership, celebrated four award victories for his team, including Graduate\/Trainee of the Year, Accountant of the Year, Bureau\/Outsource Service of the Year and IRIS Firm of the Year Medium.<\/p>\n

He says, \u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing night and what an accolade for the team. We\u2019ve diversified significantly since the down turn hit Aberdeen three years ago and doing this has led to our continuing growth. Team work is key. We adopted IRIS 18 months ago and it has allowed us to do the growth, that\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full list of IRIS Customer Awards Winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n