Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 

It’s that time of year again - shamrock decorations everywhere, crowds decked out in green jerseys, and our love of a good parade on full display. St Patrick’s day will see the country turn green. Whether you're spending the day with family, watching Ireland vs England in the Six Nations (hon the lads!), or taking much needed time to relax, there is no doubting the Irish spirit will be in full force, no matter where you are this weekend.  

With St. Patrick's Day just a few days away, we thought it would be the perfect time to reflect on who we are as a company and on the products we offer. Conceived by accountants in Ireland, Bright's software products are perfectly suited for the needs of Irish accountants and businesses and may even share some key personality traits.   

Can spot the Irish from a mile away 

You more than likely have encountered this conversation – you’re on holidays, somewhere sunny... probably in Spain. You’re walking by the sea, covered in factor 50 and see a group of lads strolling towards you. You look to your friends and you both say simultaneously - “they’re definitely Irish.” The Irish are just too easy to spot.  

The same can be said for Bright’s accounts production software. It's as clear as day that BrightAccountsProduction is a system made in Ireland. The platform is one of the only cloud accounts production software on offer in Ireland, not limited by client size, and which provides a range of key features focused on helping Irish practices. The system has its very own dedicated compliance team based in Dublin which ensures the software is always ROI compliant. Its bookkeeping extension, BrightBooks, has crafted its VAT return solution so it is tailor-made for the Irish market; you can choose from either a cash or invoice VAT basis. It also automatically generates the Return of Trading Details Report - making it the perfect accounting solution for the Irish market.  

The Irish love to chat  

It’s no hidden secret that the Irish are one of the friendliest, or at least one of the chattiest nations in the world. We just love to talk – getting great mileage out of the weather, the stretch in the evenings, and everything and anything else that’s going on.  

Bright’s accounts production and bookkeeping software is no different. The platform loves to chat – through its integrations. Thanks to API integration, Bright's accounting solution can connect with Bright’s payroll software, BrightPay, making it easy to create the perfect payroll workflow for your practice. The platform also holds an integration with Dext Prepare, allowing you to streamline receipt collection and data extraction, turning the chaos of tax season into a much calmer and organised process.  

BrightAccountsProduction also holds a unique integration with its bookkeeping extension, BrightBooks, which automatically shares data from one platform to another and allows you to conduct your bookkeeping and year-end work from the one platform. There’s no doubt the software will find even more systems to chat to in the coming months.  

Going the extra mile 

The Irish are known for going that extra mile for each other. Whether it’s helping a complete stranger fit a new car tyre, answering the phone to a friend no matter what you're doing, and this week especially, carrying your friend’s Guinness from the bar to the table – we just love to lend a hand.  

BrightAccountsProduction and its bookkeeping module, just had to go that extra mile as well – it’s in our DNA. The platform has all the expected benefits of an accounts production and bookkeeping software, but has added additional modules, easy navigation, and innovative ideas to make it stand out from the crowd. For example, BrightAccountsProduction's bookkeeping extension comes with its very own in-built CRM and inventory management system. This extra functionality offers your clients greater value, making your bookkeeping services more attractive, potentially resulting in new clients and more profits for you.  

Final thoughts 

We’re proud to be an Irish company offering Bright solutions for accountants and businesses in Ireland. Both BrightAccountsProduction and BrightBooks are designed to comply fully with Irish legislation and requirements. When enjoying this year’s St Patrick’s Day, you can be confident that you're accounting, and business needs are supported by Bright.  

If you’d like to take a closer look at BrightAccountsProduction and its bookkeeping add-on, you can book a free one-to-one demo.