Spotlight Articles for Advisory & Business

The movement towards greater advisory revenue is something we're seeing on the ground as well: advisory services are on the rise, and offering more services to more clients is definitely something practices are looking at this year.

In a world full of opportunities and change, adaptability is key. Between rising costs, shifting market conditions, and tighter access to finance, businesses today face more pressure to manage their cash wisely.

Let’s say we could see the future for our client, they want to retire but need to know their business is going to give them the retirement they want. In this case, it would be nice to have a crystal ball, wouldn’t it?

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) advisory services are becoming a critical value-add for accounting firms, helping clients navigate the growing demand for sustainable and ethical business practices.

In today’s fast-paced business world, benchmarking helps accounting firms shift from reactive reporting to strategic, agile, and insightful client conversations.

From my years as a Chartered Accountant and now as co-founder and CFO of Spotlight Reporting, I’ve learnt that the best technology is only as effective as the people using it. However training and certification is often treated as an afterthought, yet they play a far bigger role in driving growth than most people realise.

For years, delivering advisory services has been a goal for progressive accounting firms, but doing it efficiently and at scale? That’s the real challenge.

In a world full of opportunities and change, adaptability is key. Between rising costs, shifting market conditions, and tighter access to finance, businesses today face more pressure to manage their cash wisely.

When choosing software for your advisory firm, it can be tempting to pick the solution with the lowest monthly fee. On the surface, it looks like a smart choice as we all like to save money, right?

For accounting firms aiming to expand into the warm sunlight of advisory services, investing in the right SaaS vendor isn’t just about software — it’s about unlocking new revenue streams, enhancing client value and long-term partnering with a best-of-breed vendor. To truly monetise your SaaS investment and boost advisory impact, be strategic about your vendor choice.

We’re excited to announce a major milestone in our product journey — the launch of AI on the Executive Summary page in Spotlight Reporting!

What started as a sketch on a whiteboard has grown into a global movement to transform accounting. Spotlight Reporting was built on a vision: to empower accountants with smart software and human insight, unlocking a new era of advisory.

Another year, another electric event at Accountex London and the 2025 show had a lot on offer.

A decade is a remarkable achievement, and for Matt Kekena, it’s been a journey of growth and impact.

Accounting firms are uniquely positioned to lead in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) advisory services as the world shifts toward sustainable practices.