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The choice of tools seen by the financial department

Financial tools: CFO opinions and criteria

Which software should I choose for accounting, cash or expenses? Our sheets distinguish between confirmed usage feedback and documentary analyses. They help you consider the strengths, limitations and full cost before deciding.

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Pennylane: concrete feedback on use

Iter has used Pennylane for four years, for around 50% of its clients. Its main strength for us is centralising accounting and preparing well-organised pre-accounting records. Our reservation is that its reporting remains limited for some financial management needs.

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Filter the tools according to your needs, then examine the suitable profiles, limits and deployment conditions.

21 guides available

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Confirmed Iter experience

Pennylane

Accounting

Centralised accounting and pre-accounting. Our experience: four years of use, with a reservation about reporting.

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Documentation-based analysis

Agicap

Cash flow

Cash flow forecast: reconcile balances, due dates and payment assumptions.

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Documentation-based analysis

Spendesk

Expenses and banking

Expenditures and purchases: clarify validations, supporting documents and budget monitoring.

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Logo PayFit

Documentation-based analysis

PayFit

Payroll

Payroll and HR: review the collective agreement, variables and control of payslips.

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Logo Sage

Documentation-based analysis

Sage

Accounting

Identify the Sage solution, its modules and its interfaces before comparing a migration.

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Logo Cegid Loop

Documentation-based analysis

Cegid Loop

Accounting

Accounting production: agree access and restitution with the firm.

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Logo Okimia

Documentation-based analysis

Okimia

Cash flow

Fygr became Okimia: assess cash flow forecast and current conditions.

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Logo Pleo

Documentation-based analysis

Pleo

Expenses and banking

Cards and employee fees: test ceilings, supporting documents and exports.

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Logo Silae

Documentation-based analysis

Silae

Payroll

Payroll: distinguish between software, HR modules and service provider.

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Logo Lucca

Documentation-based analysis

Lucca

Payroll

HR suite: choose useful modules and check exchanges with payroll.

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Logo Qonto

Documentation-based analysis

Qonto

Expenses and banking

Professional account and payments: compare packages on your actual transactions.

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Logo Revolut Business

Documentation-based analysis

Revolut Business

Expenses and banking

International flows: review currencies, quotas and full cost of transfers.

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Logo Payhawk

Documentation-based analysis

Payhawk

Expenses and banking

Multi-entity expenses: test rights, local rules and ERP interfaces.

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Documentation-based analysis

Kyriba

Cash flow

Group Treasury: regulate banks, entities, payments and project governance.

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Documentation-based analysis

Power BI

Reporting

Financial reporting: prepare sources and calculation rules before dashboards.

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Documentation-based analysis

Upflow

Recovery

B2B collection: reconcile invoices, payments and disputes before reminders.

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Logo LeanPay

Documentation-based analysis

LeanPay

Recovery

Monitoring of receivables: test the aged balance and recovery scenarios.

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Logo Factorial

Documentation-based analysis

Factorial

HR

HRIS: confirm modules, countries and payroll responsibilities.

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Logo Carta

Documentation-based analysis

Carta

Shareholding

Shareholding: check legal instruments and dilution scenarios.

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Logo Equify

Documentation-based analysis

Equify

Shareholding

Capital and profit-sharing: reconcile operations with signed documents.

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Documentation-based analysis

malibou

Payroll

Supported payroll and HR software: documentary analysis.

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Also available: the malibou profile, managed payroll

Start with your organisation

Process maturity matters more than an automatic turnover threshold.

First set-up

A simple base and reliable data

Accounting, invoices, banking and supporting documents. Define who checks supporting documents and payment permissions before adding software.

When to reconsider: Change when missing parts and re-entries prevent smooth closing.

Growing activity

Link cash, expenses and reporting

Add a maintained forecast, approval channels and common indicators. Connections must be tested on real flows.

When to reconsider: Change when forecasts arrive too late or each reporting requires a new reconciliation.

Multi-entity or international

A shared repository and responsibilities

ERP, group treasury and reporting require documented closing rules, rights and recovery. Also budget for interface maintenance.

When to reconsider: Change when companies can no longer produce comparable and traceable data.

The tools we use

We work with these solutions depending on your set-up and the agreed scope. The profile indicated is a guide to choosing; it is no substitute for checking the modules, integrations and terms offered to your business.

Accounting and invoicing

Pennylane Logo

Pennylane

Main use
Accounting, invoicing and collaboration with the accountant.
Typical profile
French startups and SMEs
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Holded

Main use
Billing, accounting and activity management.
Typical profile
Startups and SMEs, particularly in Spain

ERP and financial management

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NetSuite

Main use
Cloud ERP: accounting, closing, purchasing, invoicing and consolidation.
Typical profile
Scale-ups and international mid-sized companies
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Odoo

Main use
Modular ERP: accounting, invoicing, sales, purchasing and inventory.
Typical profile
SME with multiple processes to connect
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance logo

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

Main use
ERP finance and financial management linked to operations.
Typical profile
Mid-sized companies and large corporates in the Microsoft ecosystem

Cash flow

Agicap logo

Agicap

Main use
Cash flow forecasting, cash reporting and banking connectors.
Typical profile
European SMEs and mid-sized companies
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Kyriba

Main use
Cash management: cash, debt, payments and risks.
Typical profile
Mid-sized companies and large groups

Expenses and purchases

Spendesk logo

Spendesk

Main use
Cards, expenses, supplier invoices, purchases and reimbursements.
Typical profile
SMEs and scale-ups
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Pleo

Main use
Company cards, expense reports and expense control.
Typical profile
Startups and SMEs

Ramp

Main use
Expense management, cards and accounts payable automation.
Typical profile
Companies exposed to the United States

A transparent method

We distinguish between vendor documentation, selection criteria and confirmed experience of the firm. Prices are linked to their sources; no numerical score or customer result is invented.

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