Case Study: AC Mole & Sons achieves two decades of streamlined efficiency with IRIS Software Group

AC Mole targets two decades of efficiency with IRIS Accountancy Solutions

AC Mole & Sons, an accountancy practice established in 1902 with two offices and around 50 staff, faced inefficiencies and high costs from its outdated Radius software and needed a modern, integrated practice system. After evaluating options, the firm chose IRIS Software Group and adopted its IRIS Accountancy Suite (Accountancy Solutions) to replace the legacy platform.

IRIS Software Group implemented a fully integrated suite — including IRIS Accounts Production, Personal Tax, Time & Fees and Business Tax — with a single central database, automated HMRC updates and workflow tools like AutoMail. The change delivered measurable impact: Aplin estimates the practice would need twice as many administrative staff without IRIS, while reducing errors, saving substantial non-chargeable time, enabling early e-filing milestones (first electronic tax return in 1997 and first iXBRL company tax computation in 2010) and supporting competitive pricing and growth.

AC Mole & Sons

Paul Aplin

Appointed Tax Partner and Head of Practice IT