Sage Intacct

Guide to Sage Intacct Cloud Accounting & Finance Management Software

What is Sage Intacct?

Sage Intacct is a powerful cloud-based Financial Management, ERP and Accounting system for UK businesses and organisations across the globe. Sage Intacct is targeted at growing SMB’s, medium sized companies, as well as larger companies who want to manage and consolidate multiple entities across multiple locations.

Sage Intacct manages your accounting processes and finances in the Cloud and manages invoicing, customers, inventory, cash flow, bank reconciliation, purchasing, suppliers, supply chain, compliance and gives you real time financial reporting and analytics to help improve your business productivity and performance.

Sage Intacct is designed as a modular cloud-based Finance Management, ERP and accounting software and the main software module is Sage Intacct Core Financials, which is where all other Sage Intacct software modules feed accounting information into enabling you to improve profitability and grow your business.

The Sage Intacct finance management software is highly flexible, scalable and configurable, yet easy to use and is used online via the Cloud. Sage Intacct can be further enhanced by adding extra modules from the Sage Intacct range of products, or by adding 3rd party apps from the Sage marketplace.

Key Software Features

  • Advanced Cloud-based Financial Management functionality
  • Very flexible, customisable and scalable
  • Additional software modules available to enhance functionality
  • Advanced real time Dashboards and Reports
  • Workflow automation
  • Consolidate multiple entities in minutes
  • Multi-entity, Multi-currency, multi-location, multi-country, multi-language
  • Tailor Sage Intacct for your industry
  • Automate mundane accounting tasks

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When was Sage Intacct launched?

Sage Intacct was one of the first Cloud-based accounting solutions when it was launched by the Intacct Corporation in 1999 where Sage Intacct was sold on a SaaS subscription licence. Intacct was acquired by the Sage Group PLC in 2017 for $850 million and the product was rebranded as Sage Intacct.

Is Sage Intacct Cloud based?

Sage Intacct is a true cloud-based accounting, financial management and ERP system and can be accessed securely online using any device with internet connection. Because Sage Intacct was always designed to be accessed online there is no need to install any software on your computers or servers.

Sage Intacct: Cloud Financial Management

What is Sage Intacct used for?

Sage Intacct manages your business finances in the cloud including financial transactions, accounting compliance, consolidating multiple entities, sales invoicing, customers, suppliers, inventory, purchase order processing, sales order processing, cashflow, project accounting, bank reconsolidation, manufacturing, electronic payments and financial reporting.

  • Manage income, cash flow, expenses & payments, budgets and forecasts.
  • Manage customers, suppliers, sales orders and purchase orders.
  • Automates complex accounting processes, such as purchase order approvals, Manufacturing and Project accounting.
  • Manage accounting and finances from different countries
  • Consolidating multiple entities.
  • Bank reconciliation, organise direct debits, standing orders and electronic payments.
  • Create price books, quotes, estimates, invoices and works orders.
  • Trade in multiple currencies and exchange rate valuations.
  • Manage stock and inventory, product information, all from multiple locations.
  • Track projects, time & expenses, profits and project revenue.
  • Manage multiple entities, companies and departments.
  • Business reporting and real time management dashboards.

Why use Sage Intacct?

Sage Intacct is a cloud-based accounting and financial management system, it helps improve your finance team’s productivity and frees up finance leaders time so they can focus on growing the business.

Contact us on 0330 043 0140 or email us at info@alphalogix.co.uk to discuss Sage Intacct or to organise a free consultation call, consultation meeting or a personalised demonstration for your business industry.

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Why do Businesses use Sage Intacct?

  • Intuitive and easy to use
  • Improves your finance team’s productivity by up to 40% and more
  • Frees up finance leaders time so they can focus on growth
  • Saves time by automating accounting processes
  • Slashes your monthly close time by up to 66% with time-saving automation
  • Sage Intacct is Cloud-based so you can see your true current financial position in real time
  • No manual upgrades, software updates are applied automatically
  • Helps reduce IT costs as no more need for expensive servers
  • Sage Intacct is very flexible, scalable and can be tailored for your industry
  • Advanced accounting features, ideal for companies who have outgrown accounting solutions like Sage 50
  • Affordable as it uses a SaaS subscription model
  • Consolidates multiple entities, multiple locations, multiple countries
  • Sage Intacct provides valuable business performance insights using real-time management Dashboards and Reports

Is Sage Intacct easy to use?

Sage Intacct accounting and finance management software has an intuitive and simple to use interface which makes it easy for users to work with the software. Sage Intacct has additional software modules such as Project accounting, Manufacturing, Inventory management which are also intuitively designed.

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Who is Sage Intacct aimed at?

Sage Intacct is ideal for growing SMB’s, Medium sized businesses and larger organisations who want a flexible and advanced Cloud accounting and ERP system that grows with your business and can be tailored around your business requirements and industry needs.

Sage Intacct was designed as a modular Cloud Financial Management and ERP system for enterprises that need powerful core financials functionality and for organisations who have multi-entity, multi-legislation and multi-currency requirements. 

Sage Intacct is a good choice for businesses who have outgrown their existing Finance and accounting software such as Sage 50, QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho, Sap Business One and others.

Sage Intacct – Overview Demo and Product Tour

What is the difference between Sage and Sage Intacct?

Sage Intacct is a true cloud-based accounting and financial management solution whilst typical Sage products like Sage 50 Accounts are “Cloud connected” where you still need to install the software on your computers and servers.

Is Sage Intacct an ERP system?

Sage Intacct is a Cloud-based (SaaS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that manages all aspects of your finances across the business as well as managing key accounting processes from invoicing to manufacturing.

What are the Sage Intacct Features and Modules?

What is the Sage Intacct Core Financials Module?

Sage Intacct Core Financials module is the central module where all other modules feed information into. Sage Intacct has a modular design so you can add additional software modules to add additional functionality and to manage specific tasks and processes, such a Project Accounting, Billing, Inventory management, Manufacturing and Asset management.

What are the modules for Sage Intacct Core Financials?

Sage Intacct Inventory Control Demo

What are the Sage Intacct software modules?

Sage Intacct Product Overview - Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

Sage 50 offers basic accounting features whilst Sage Intacct has more advanced features and is cloud-based, customisable, scalable and flexible and is a popular choice for companies who have outgrown Sage 50 and want a system that grows with their business.

Sage Intacct is a Cloud-based (SaaS) ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution which manages your accounting, financials, customers, sales, supply chain, inventory, procurement, CRM, compliance, processes and business reporting and intelligence, learn more.

Sage Intacct has its headquarters based out of San Jose, California which is 100% owned by the Sage Group plc in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

A typical installation of the Sage Intacct starter edition takes between 50 and 80 hours to complete, depending on your accounting requirements and which software modules you require.

Sage Intacct does not have its own CRM software module, instead it integrates directly with Salesforce to manage your sales, marketing and customer services processes.

The cost of Sage Intacct is dependent on the number of users you require and the additional modules you need for your organisation, costs will also vary dependent on the user access level, a typical starter edition implementation requires an investment from approximately £11K.

Pricing for Sage Intacct is based on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) pricing model and fees are paid monthly or annually, with a set minimum contract term, this gives you access to your Sage Intacct accounts data which Sage maintains and hosts on a secure third-party data server.

Sage Intacct pricing starts at $8,302 per year for 2 business users and the Sage Intacct Core Financials software module. However, on average, our customers spend $12,000 to $18,000 on their annual subscription.

Sage Intacct is a true Cloud only accounting solution and is designed specifically for use online, the software is hosted from one of Sage’s secure datacentres.

Sage Intacct can be accessed via the cloud by going to the url https://www.intacct.com/ia/acct/login.phtml, you then need to input your Company ID, User ID and unique Password. Once you have logged into Sage Intacct you can securely access your accounting and finance data online which is encrypted over the internet.

Sage Intacct is ideal for growing businesses in all industries who require an advanced feature rich yet flexible Cloud-based accounting solution that grows with their business and improves their productivity and profitability.

Sage Intacct is widely used across all industry sectors, the most popular use of Sage Intacct of companies by industry type, the Top 10 list includes: Computer Software and IT, Non-Profit (NFP) organisations, Professional Services and Consulting, Healthcare, Financial services, Accounting, Internet, Education, Property & Real Estate and Marketing and Advertising businesses.

The Sage Intacct solution is built on the highly reliable Oracle database infrastructure which provides exceptional performance and world class security, the Oracle database enables you to store virtually unlimited number of transactions.

Yes, Sage Intacct is available in the UK and is setup to be compliant with UK accounting tax laws and businesses can submit VAT returns online to HMRC. The UK version of Sage Intacct software can manage and consolidate accounts from other country subsidiaries.

Sage Intacct software is purchased from one of Sage’s certified Sage Intacct business partners.

Sage Intacct is typically used by small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). A company with fewer than 50 employees is generally considered small, whilst medium sized businesses are normally in the range 50 to 1500 employees.

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Summary of the Benefits of Sage Intacct

  • Allows you to see your true current financial position at any time.
  • Access financial & accounting data 24/7 securely from the Cloud.
  • Slash your monthly close by up to 66% with time-saving automation.
  • Sage Intacct has a wide range of advanced accounting features.
  • Highly tailorable, flexible and scalable.
  • Easy to use and intuitive.
  • Accelerates finance team productivity by 40% or more.
  • Workflow automation
  • Advanced software modules available for additional functionality.
  • Easy migration to Sage Intacct from Sage 50.
  • Sage Intacct uses the Oracle SQL database to handle large amounts of financial transactions.
  • Advanced real time dashboards and reporting.
  • Sage Intacct in the cloud is very Secure with automated backups.
  • Better control of financial processes & reporting in real time
  • Manage multiple countries, multiple locations, multiple entities, multiple currencies, multiple departments
  • Reduce paper use and become Eco friendly –running Sage Intacct in the Cloud will help to reduce paper use.
  • Improved collaboration for Sage Intacct users.

Sage Intacct Budgeting and Planning Overview

What are the Strengths and Weaknesses of Sage Intacct?

What are the Strengths of Sage Intacct?

  • Industry leading Cloud accounting software functionality
  • Improves productivity levels for your finance team by 40% and more
  • Highly customisable, scalable and flexible
  • Sage Intacct is best in its class for Core Financials functionality and features according to Gartner
  • Cuts close time by up to 66%
  • Impressive ROI where the average ROI is 250%
  • Advanced Real Time Dashboards and Reporting
  • Large number of additional modules available
  • Multi-entity, Multi-currency and Global Consolidations 
  • Tailor Sage Intacct for your industry
  • Better control of financial processes & reporting in real time
  • Reduces IT costs and no expensive servers required
  • Handles large volumes of data and financial transactions

What are the Weaknesses of Sage Intacct?

  • Not suitable for companies with less than 5 employees
  • More expensive than accounting solutions such as Sage 50

Sage Intacct Project Costing and Billing Demo

Why Choose AlphaLogix as your Sage Intacct Business Partner?

AlphaLogix was founded in 1995 and today we are a leading tier 1 strategic Sage Business partner in the UK. Our Sage consultants have successfully implemented hundreds of Sage sites across the UK and we understand the need for a well-planned and smooth implementation process.

All of our Sage Intacct consultants are certified by Sage and we pride ourselves in providing outstanding customer service and help desk support, with quick resolutions for your technical queries. AlphaLogix have a dedicated Sage Intacct support team who have been supporting Sage products for over 25 years.

Our Sage Intacct Professional Services

AlphaLogix provides a wide range of professional services and sage technical support with a choice of ongoing Sage Intacct support helpdesk packages.

  • Project scoping and documentation
  • Implementation and installation
  • Customisation and configuration
  • Sage Consultancy
  • Sage Intacct training courses
  • Software development and ecommerce integration
  • Upgrades and migrations from Sage 50 and other systems

Helpdesk and technical support

  • Sage Intacct help desk telephone access
  • Quick resolution to issues
  • Remote access
  • Log support tickets
  • On-going annual support contracts based around your requirements and budgets
  • Switch support contracts from your existing Sage business partner

Contact us on 0330 043 0140 or email us at info@alphalogix.co.uk to discuss Sage Intacct or to organise a free consultation call, consultation meeting or a personalised demonstration for your business industry.

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