Who is sick of clicks? How technology can help you reclaim your time
For many accountants in practice, the daily grind isn’t just about numbers. It’s about juggling countless admin and compliance tasks.
These repetitive, manual processes can swallow up to half your working hours, leaving less time for client service, strategic planning, or even taking a proper lunch break.
When we speak with many of our future users during our early demos, they all speak about the frustrations of technology and how platforms designed to save time have made their lives more complicated.
That’s why we’re on a mission to help accountants save up to 50 per cent of the time they currently spend on admin and compliance.
Every day, we look for ways technology can streamline document, job, and practice management workflows so you can work smarter, not harder.
The Problem
Technology can be a great means to free up time and increase productivity, but research has shown that it can also add to stress and lead to the loss of productivity due to frustrations.
For example, a broad study of UK workers by WalkMe found that 56 per cent of UK workers find workplace technology stressful.
Common issues shared with us include:
Loss of productivity: Constantly switching between apps interrupts focus and flow, a recognised problem known as “context switching.” Rather than speeding up work, disconnected systems slow teams down and create “digital clutter”.
Communication gaps: When teams use multiple, unlinked platforms, vital information can fall through the cracks or get left in data silos, leading to confusion, duplicated efforts or missed opportunities.
Frustration and burnout: Too often, employees spend more time managing technology than getting meaningful work done, resulting in digital fatigue, reduced job satisfaction, and burnout.
A smarter way to collaborate
With FYI, everything is designed to help you click less and collaborate more.
Documents, emails, tasks, and jobs are all in one place, making teamwork faster, smoother, and far less frustrating.
No more jumping between systems or wasting time chasing the latest version of a file.
Fewer clicks, more time reclaimed – it is that simple – and already proven by the many happy stories from its users.
How our users have reclaimed time….
- “These automations have saved us considerable time and allowed the team to initiate assessments sooner, reducing manual effort and enabling a more strategic focus on client service.” – James Scott (Accounting) LLP
- “We’re saving about ten per cent of time on each workflow, compared to our work before FYI. At the top end, we’re completing sets of accounts – typically budgeted 20 hours – in 13-15 hours.” – DSK
- “Honestly, without FYI, we’d likely need another full-time person in our admin team. The automations are really crucial here, particularly with things like onboarding and day to day office management – saving us the time of a team member who we would struggle to recruit.” – DNA
How our technology helps you reclaim your time
Here are some of the useful ways that we want to help the accounting profession win back precious minutes throughout the day:
Wave farewell to boring, repetitive tasks
FYI’s simple automation engine takes care of the low-value work no one enjoys, like filing documents, setting up recurring tasks, or sending reminders.
That means your team can focus on the work that matters, instead of battling the busywork.
Onboard without the disruption
Switching systems can be a headache, but FYI makes it simple with Practice Sync. There’s no hard cutover, no need to run duplicate systems, and no risk of losing key information.
You get to keep your existing compliance engine while unlocking the power of automation immediately.
Unlock powerful integrations
FYI connects seamlessly with specialist third-party apps such as BGL and Fuse, allowing you to build a custom workflow ecosystem that’s tailored to your practice—without breaking what already works.
Ready to reclaim your time?
If you want to see how FYI can help your practice reclaim hours every week, reach out to our team for a Chat or a Platform Tour?