LeapIT have been supporting PARRS for a few years now. They are always very responsive, sort out any issues very quickly and the whole team is a pleasure to deal with.
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IT Support for Accountants
Birmingham and West Midlands accountancy practices and financial services firms trust LeapIT to look after the IT environment around their accounting software, devices, networks, Microsoft 365, security and backup, so your team isn't chasing IT issues through busy season.
FCA RequirementsGDPRISO 27001Cyber Essentials PlusPractice Assurance
0
Compliance breaches reported
99.9%
Uptime during tax season peaks
4 hrs
On-site response for critical issues
Accountancy practices run on deadlines, confidential client data and a handful of applications that simply cannot be down in January. LeapIT provides IT support for accountants and finance firms across Birmingham and the West Midlands, built around how practices actually work.
We keep practice management, tax and bookkeeping software running and updated, look after the Microsoft 365 environment your team lives in, and make sure client portals, document storage and remote access are secure. When the self assessment peak arrives, your systems should be the last thing anyone in the office thinks about.
Security is the other half of the job. Practices hold exactly the data criminals want, and invoice fraud through compromised email is a constant risk for anyone handling client payments. We build practices up to Cyber Essentials as part of everyday support.
Common Challenges
Sound Familiar?
These are the IT challenges we solve for finance & accounting businesses every day
FCA Compliance Burden
Struggling to maintain IT controls required by financial regulators
Client Data Security
Handling sensitive financial data without enterprise-grade protection
Audit Trail Gaps
Insufficient logging and documentation for regulatory audits
Tax Season Stress
Systems failing when you need them most during busy periods
What's Included
Comprehensive IT support tailored for finance & accounting organisations
Secure remote access
Encrypted file sharing
Accounting software support
Regulatory compliance assistance
Audit-ready documentation
Multi-factor authentication
Great service from Joe, meeting with us a few times so that we had the assurance that Leap were right for our IT needs. Friendly, knowledgeable and never pushy.
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Fantastic company, Joe has been quick to respond to questions and offer advice. The whole team couldn't be more helpful when we have any issues.
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FAQ
Finance & Accounting IT Support FAQ
Yes. We support the practice management, tax, payroll and bookkeeping applications accountancy firms commonly run, including keeping them updated and working with the software vendors when something needs escalating.
By doing the preparation before it starts: updates, capacity and backup checks in the autumn, and priority attention for practices during the deadline weeks.
With layered controls: multi factor authentication, encrypted devices, secure client file sharing, tested backups and access limited to the people who need it, aligned to your obligations under UK GDPR.
Yes. Many clients and some professional insurers now expect it. We run the gap analysis, fix what fails and support the certification.
We work with FCA-regulated firms to ensure their IT controls align with regulatory expectations around data security, access management, business continuity, and incident response. While we are not compliance consultants, we implement and document the technical controls that underpin your compliance posture, including Cyber Essentials Plus certification, which is increasingly referenced in FCA-aligned frameworks. We also help with GDPR technical measures and can provide documentation for audits and regulatory reviews.
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