TB to iXBRL in one workflow
Import the trial balance, or work directly on BrightBooks data, tag automatically, and produce compliant accounts without leaving the system. No manual iXBRL tagging, no third-party tagging service.
Key benefits of BrightAccountsProduction
No more hand-checking trial balances
Import from Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent, and BrightBooks clients need no import at all.
Hours of iXBRL tagging, gone
Tagged in one click, with no manual tagging or third-party service.
Accounts signed without the chase
Directors sign online, verified by a one-time passcode.
Every adjustment traceable
Each sits in a lead schedule with draft and final columns, and named sign-off.
Every Irish entity type in one place
Companies, LLPs, sole traders, partnerships, farmers, charities, schools, clubs and credit unions.
HOW IT WORKS
Three things done right
E-signing that clients actually use
A digital signature verified by a one-time mobile passcode, with the status of every signature tracked in one place. No printing, no chasing by email.
Irish compliance kept current
FRS 102, FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105 formats, with FRS 101 now available to early adopters, and the Irish company size thresholds, all updated automatically by a dedicated compliance team.
AI & AUTOMATION
Accounts production software that saves you time
Automated checks and AI assistance, built into the accounts production workflow, so your team spends less time on repetitive checks and more on client relationships.
Business Performance Report (beta, Early Adopter Programme)
For company clients, analyses up to six years of nominal ledger data and produces a report of up to ten financial metrics, with charts, trend analysis and AI-written commentary, in under a minute. It turns statutory accounts into a ready-made advisory conversation, and it’s read-only, so nothing in the client’s accounts is changed.
WHAT PRACTICES SAY
Accounts production software trusted by 1,500+ practices across Ireland and the UK
BETTER TOGETHERBrightAccounts
BrightAccountsProduction works harder connected
Accounts production sits at the centre of the year-end workflow. These companion products cover the work while the books are kept and before the accounts are finalised.
BrightBooks (built-in bookkeeping): manage all your clients’ books from the same platform. BrightAccounts
BrightBooks
- Day-to-day bookkeeping
BrightAccounts
Production Year-end accounts
BrightWorkpapers (companion product, sold separately): if your firm provides audit or assurance alongside accounts preparation, pull the trial balance straight into BrightWorkpapers. Your team works the engagement file, materiality, workpapers, review points and journal adjustments, then pushes the adjusted figures back into BrightAccounts
BrightAccounts
Production - Trial balance
BrightWorkpapers
- Audit adjustments
BrightAccounts
Production
GO DEEPER
Every feature, in detail
Everything you need to know about BrightAccounts
ENTITY TYPES
Every entity type. Every Irish accounting standard.
Every entity type. Every Irish accounting standard.
FRS 105, micro company accounts: simplified disclosure for companies that qualify as micro. Company and LLP.
FRS 102 Section 1A, small company accounts: the reduced disclosure regime for small companies, with profit and loss and full notes, plus an abridged option for eligible entities. Company and LLP.
FRS 102, full and group accounts: complete FRS 102 disclosure for larger entities, including consolidated group financial statements. Company, LLP and Group.
FRS 101, reduced disclosure framework (early access): now available to early adopters, for qualifying subsidiaries and parent companies.
Charity accounts with SOFA: a Statement of Financial Activities, balance sheet and full disclosure notes, on Irish charity templates.
Sole traders, partnerships and farmers: accounts for unincorporated businesses, including farmer businesses and farmer partnerships.
Credit unions, clubs and schools: specialist templates covering credit unions, clubs, schools and company-limited-by-guarantee entities, each with the appropriate disclosure framework.
One-click iXBRL for Revenue: companies filing a CT1 must submit their financial statements in iXBRL unless they qualify for Revenue’s exemption, and companies dealt with by Revenue’s Large Corporates Division must file in iXBRL regardless of size. BrightAccounts
WORKFLOW & STATUS
Six clear stages. Nothing lost in the middle.
Six clear stages. Nothing lost in the middle.
1. Not Started: period opened, trial balance not yet imported.
2. In Progress: trial balance imported, accounts being prepared.
3. Final Adjustment: lead schedules reviewed, adjustments being made.
4. Ready for Signing: draft watermark removed, sent to directors for e-signing.
5. Accounts Filed: filed by your practice with Revenue on ROS, using the iXBRL produced by BrightAccounts
6. Closedown: period locked and archived.
Lead Schedules
Lead schedules sit between the trial balance and the financial statements, giving your team a structured working paper for every balance sheet and profit-and-loss line.
Prepared by and reviewed by: track staff assignments and sign-off on each lead schedule separately.
Draft and final columns: see unadjusted trial-balance figures alongside final adjusted amounts, with debit and credit adjustment columns in between.
Comparative year data: prior-year figures shown alongside current year for every line item.
Suppressed item visibility: see lines that have been excluded from the financial statements, and the reason why.
All entity types except School templates: lead schedules are available across the range.
Fixed Asset Register
A full fixed asset register built into the accounts production workflow, with no separate spreadsheet required.
Straight-line and reducing balance depreciation: configure the method per asset type, with a depreciation rate from 0.00 to 100.00%, on a full-year or pro-rata basis.
Asset events: record purchases, disposals and revaluations, including disposal amounts and residual values.
User-defined asset types: add your own asset categories alongside the predefined types.
Automatic depreciation journals: monthly depreciation posts directly as journals to the nominal ledger, with no manual entries.
Batch posting: post depreciation journals for all assets in a single action at period end.
TRIAL BALANCE
Accounts production software that lets you import from wherever the numbers live.
Accounts production software that lets you import from wherever the numbers live.
Direct Xero connection: pull trial balances straight from Xero through our API connection, with a direct QuickBooks connection coming soon.
CSV templates for other packages: ready-made CSV import templates for IRIS, CCH, TaxCalc and BTC, alongside any CSV or Excel export.
Six years in one view: the current year alongside five comparative years, switching between years instantly from the period selector.
Manual adjustments: add journals and adjustments directly in BrightAccounts
Multi-currency trial balances: import and handle trial balances containing foreign-currency transactions; consolidations work across datasets in the same currency.
User-defined nominal codes: add your own nominal codes alongside the standard chart of accounts, and drill into any code to see individual transactions in the general ledger.
Budget management per nominal code: allocate budgets and compare actuals against budget within the same view.
Moving from Surf Accounts Production: Surf Accounts Production is now BrightAccounts
E-SIGNING & DOCUMENTATION PACK
Accounts signed without printing a single page.
Accounts signed without printing a single page.
Mobile-verified signing: each signatory receives an email with the documentation pack attached, and a one-time passcode is sent to their mobile for identity verification before signing.
Multiple signatories: configure signing order and manage multiple directors and company secretaries, tracking who has signed, who is pending, and who has not yet been sent the pack.
Status tracking: see the signing status (signed, pending or unsent) of every document in the pack without leaving BrightAccounts
Resend reminders: send reminder requests to signatories who have not yet acted, or reset the signing process if a signatory needs to restart.
Signed documents stored securely: completed packs are available to download from the secure server.
Documentation Pack, letters included
Included letters: Engagement Letter, Representation Letter, Letter to Solicitors re Balance Sheet, Letter to Solicitors re Documents of Title, and Bank Confirmation Letter.
COMPLIANCE DATABASE
Every disclosure captured in one structured place.
Every disclosure captured in one structured place.
Client details and registered information: CRO company number, registered address, directors and company secretaries, all stored and referenced automatically in the accounts templates.
Accounting standard configuration: select the applicable FRS standard per client, and the disclosure requirements and note structures adjust automatically.
Director and signatory management: record multiple directors with appointment and resignation dates, and configure signing order for the documentation pack.
Share classes and structure: record multiple share classes and their characteristics for use in the accounts notes.
Specialist disclosures: related party transactions, operating leases with financial-commitment validation, principal activity description, controlling party and parent company notes, and share-based payments.
Signature date entry: required for iXBRL validation; the compliance database captures this alongside the other statutory information so the iXBRL output meets Revenue requirements.
THE CONNECTED SUITEBrightBooks feeds BrightAccounts
BrightBooks feeds BrightAccountsProduction. No imports, no rekeying.
BrightAccounts
BrightBooks
- Transactions post directly
BrightAccounts
Production - Trial balance, lead schedules, accounts, iXBRL, e-sign
ROS
CT1 + iXBRL financial statements, filed by your practice
It also connects to BrightManager, so new and updated client details sync automatically into BrightAccounts
FAQS
Frequently asked questions
Who should use BrightAccountsProduction?
Who should use BrightAccounts
Is BrightAccountsProduction cloud-based?
Is BrightAccounts
Does it produce iXBRL for Revenue?
Does it produce iXBRL for Revenue?
Does it keep up with Irish compliance changes?
Does it keep up with Irish compliance changes?
I used Surf Accounts Production. What happens now?
I used Surf Accounts Production. What happens now?
Which bookkeeping software does it import from?
Which bookkeeping software does it import from?
Which accounting standards and entity types are supported?
Which accounting standards and entity types are supported?
How much does BrightAccountsProduction cost?
How much does BrightAccounts
PRICING
Pricing
BrightAccounts
GET STARTED
See how our accounts production software fits your practice
Book a 30-minute demo and we’ll walk you through the full workflow, from trial balance import to iXBRL for ROS, for the entity types your practice handles. Or request a free trial and our team will get you set up.