Advanced Professional Solutions (APS) and dhc Increase Billable Hours and Improve Cashflow for Accounting Firms with New Software Link

Streamline business processes with link between Advance Practice Management and Access Dimensions

Advanced Professional Solutions (APS) in the UK, market leading provider of Practice Management solutions for top tier accounting and professional service firms today announces the availability of a new software interface between Advance Practice Management (Advance PM) and the accounting package, Access Dimensions.

The solution enables accounting firms to ensure relevant information entered in to one system is duplicated in the other, reducing administration time, improving billing accuracy and time to payment. The software has been developed in close partnership with integrated software solutions provider, dhc.

Advance Practice Management and Access Dimensions are two mission critical systems widely in use by accountancy and professional service firms throughout the UK. By developing this interface, APS and dhc are enabling these organisations to use Advance PM to log billable activity, related expenses and disbursements on to the system, whilst the software link automatically populates the relevant fields and/or records in Access Dimensions. Furthermore, the software interface is bi-directional with Access Dimensions also updating client, engagement and disbursement records held in Advance PM.

Business Development Director at APS, Tim Bennett, commented “APS and dhc eliminates the need for data re-entry between the two systems, minimising inaccuracies and discrepancies. By automating this step in the process the gap between logging billable activity and accurately invoicing the client is closed, thus improving cash flow and delivering significant efficiency benefit to the firm.”

Director at dhc, Matt Garman added: “The new interface is very effective in addressing two of the major challenges faced by every professional services organisation. Maximising billable hours and reducing the time between invoicing and payment.”

During a proof of concept implementation for the new software interface one professional services organisation has reported saving five administration days per month.

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For further details on this Press Release or the APS 2010 Annual Conference, please contact Ms Gemma Clarke on +44 (0) 207 246 9990 or by email to gemmac@aps-advance.com

About APS
Since inception in 1991, APS has been a relationship and service based organisation that moulds business process software around the individual business requirements of each of our clients. Our clients include a broad range of firms from the largest members of the Big 4 and their consulting cousins to mid-size and much smaller firms.  While we may be well known for developing and supplying some of the very best software for Professional Service Organisations, particularly Accounting Firms, this is only one part of the APS success story. Much more than this, APS’s sure and steady growth comes from the strong and carefully nurtured relationships we form with our clients and our prospective clients.

Web: www.aps-advance.com

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London EC1Y 2AJ

About dhc
dhc is an experienced provider of integrated business software and business process expertise. The company provides a complete service from pre-sales to post implementation and support, using finance, CRM, Sharepoint and business intelligence products.

Headquartered near Guildford, Surrey, dhc provides a streamlined, client focused approach to implementing integrated software solutions. dhc’s breadth of software expertise, dedication to working closely with clients and understanding individual business requirements, ensures a successful implementation from analysis and development through to delivery and ongoing support. Through a sound combination of experienced staff, market-leading technology and a superior after sales service backed by years of experience in the industry, dhc consistently delivers powerful and effective solutions that streamline business processes across the organisation, with a positive impact on the bottom line.

dhc works with both large corporations and SMEs to add value to their business, with clients across multiple industries, including DB Services, The Guild of Master Craftsmen, Page White & Farrer, Proskills UK, Quest Worldwide, SCM Turbo, TC Cleaning and Thomas Telford.

Web: www.dhcltd.com

1 Langham Park
Catteshall Lane
Godalming
Surrey GU7 1NG