Accountants might not realise it, but they have a friend in technology companies. As new developments force accountants to adopt to change faster than ever, teaming up with tech providers is crucial to firms’ future success. George Richards reports. Caption: Microsoft wants number crunchers to know, strong relationships with accountants are of the utmost importance. What does Microsoft want with accountants? To be their best friend. Whether you’re a big firm or a small one-man — or woman — band, the world’s most iconic technology business wants number crunchers to know: strong relationships with accountants are of the utmost importance to Microsoft. “Helping accountants understand the world of digital transformation, the world of cloud, the world of Software as a Service (SaaS), is incredibly important,” says Paul Bolt, director of small and medium business, Microsoft UK. “We believe accountants will be asked to form opinions on behalf of their customers. The [digital] tran...
