Findity raises SEK 50 million to accelerate its international expansion.
The fintech company, Findity, is raising SEK 50 million to accelerate its international expansion and complete a comprehensive company rebrand. The company's two brands, Companyexpense and Findity, come together under one roof, allowing full focus on continued innovation and expansion.
The Swedish expense management provider Findity raises SEK 50 million from private investors such as Johan Blomquist, former partner at Altor, Niklas de Bésche, former CEO of Meltwater, as well as existing owners and staff. The company will use the investment to accelerate its international expansion and product development. Furthermore, a comprehensive rebrand brings their two brands together under one Findity.
Findity's product for expense claims, entertainment, mileage and per diem is today used by more than 30,000 customers. Through its white label offering, the company provides partners such as American Express, BDO, Visma SPCS and Fortnox with expense management solutions in their respective brands.
"Findity is in an exciting expansion phase right now. With a product our clients really love, a unique white label offer for our partners and strong demand, the possibilities are fantastic!" - Niklas de Bésche
Having built a top product and gained a leading position in Sweden, the focus is now on international expansion. At the same time, the company changes the name of its product Companyexpense, which will be called Findity.
"We see significant demand from businesses that want to improve employees' everyday lives, and the investment allows us to strengthen our position internationally. We want customers and partners to enjoy easier expense management. The new united brand helps us continue to focus on innovation and improve every day for people using our product." - Patrick Olsson, CEO of Findity
About Findity
Findity are experts in expense management. They help customers eliminate the frustration of managing expenses. By partnering with leading software and card providers, they offer a seamless expense experience integrated with businesses' current operations and people's everyday lives. Helping customers say goodbye to scraps of paper, smudged receipts, and missed reimbursements, and welcoming back time to do more with their day. For more information, visit findity.com.
Inform Direct: New Recruitment Drive As Client Portfolio Hits Record High
A Suffolk company is marking successful business growth by announcing an expansion of its team – to meet increasing demand and to embrace new opportunities.
Ipswich-based Inform Direct, which creates award-winning company secretarial and formations software, is now looking for people to fill three new roles: Software Tester, Business Analyst and Business Development Manager.
Back in 2011, the five founders – Henry Catchpole, Clive Gissing, Eunice Brain, Johnathan Korchak and Blaine Peakall – pooled their combined skills and experience in accountancy, law, finance and IT, forming a new business venture to create cosec software which would be easy to use and meet statutory obligations for limited companies.
Over the last ten years, the business has gone from strength to strength, both in terms of the cloud-based software product it offers and the expanding customer base. Currently more than 250,000 companies are on the platform.
CEO Henry Catchpole said: “Ten years ago the five of us sat down and hatched the plan for a new company which would deliver a practical way to handle cosec, particularly managing a large number of shareholders, dealing with complex data and submitting it to Government bodies. Today we are all still working together and serving our core market of accountancy practices and businesses.
“Central to our growth and success has been our highly skilled and loyal team and at this exciting time in our journey, we are delighted that we are now in a position to expand with three new roles which will bring our headcount to 20.
“Although our software has evolved over the years to meet new and emerging market requirements, our core focus of delivering a quality product, backed up by first-class customer support has remained. We have also been committed to creating a great place to work for our team, where they enjoy being part of what we do and feel valued for their individual contributions.”
Inform Direct will be exhibiting at Accountex Summit Manchester the 12 October 2022 at Manchester Central at stand F5. You can register for a free ticket here.
Registration now open for Accountex Summit Manchester
Accountex Summit Manchester returns for the fourth year on 12 October 2022 at Manchester Central.
The exhibition is set to welcome over 1500 attendees, including accountants, finance directors and bookkeepers from all over the north of the country.
More than 100 software and service suppliers will be exhibiting, including Sage, Xero, Wolters Kluwer, Dext, IRIS, FreeAgent, and Intuit Quickbooks. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the teams behind the brands and get 1-on-1 demos, find new solutions and learn practical tips.
“We can’t wait to bring you our best Accountex Summit Manchester yet! We’ve got an even bigger show this year and it’s set to be unmissable.” said Accountex Porfolio Director, Caroline Hobden. “It’s a great opportunity to reunite the community, and keep up-to-date with the changing technology, legislation and regulation. And, with the introduction of home working for so many firms post covid, our shows are essential meeting places for teams to come together, whilst immersing themselves in all thing’s accountancy and finance. ”
A 2021 visitor, Heather Palmer, Director at Ascot Bookkeeping Accounting Ltd said “This was my first time visiting Accountex Summit Manchester and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. The atmosphere was incredible, and the quality of exhibitors was first class. Can’t wait for 2022!”
Visitors will also gain 8 CPD hours through the free CPD-accredited seminars led by 50+ experts, defining the future of accountancy and finance. The education programme is held across four theatres that will host 32 seminars, discussing everything from Making Tax Digital to staff retention and mindset.
A taster of the Seminar Programme…
- Taxation of Companies and Preparing for Fundamental Change in 2023
Sharon Cooke, Technical Director, 2020 Innovation
In this session, attendees will prepare to revisit some older concepts in preparation for the new corporation tax regime from April 2023. Should political events change the corporation tax horizon, a topical round up of the latest corporation tax measures will also be given.
- Social Mobility: The Secret Weapon in the Talent War?
James Lizars, Founder and CEO, Thrive Accountants and Zoe Whitman, Business Coach and Mentor.
Hosted by the ACCA, this panel will look at how to attract and retain talent and how creating opportunities via social mobility can help.
- Making Tax Digital – Our Journey and What You Can Do Now To Be Ready for 2024
Richard Fowler, Deputy Director MTD Customer Readiness and External Stakeholders, HMRC
Agents and their customers will be affected by one of the biggest changes to taxation for over thirty years. HMRC will share their progress to date and their roadmap as they move towards mandation for April 2024.
- From Fearful to Fabulous – How Overcoming Obstacles and Fear Can Revolutionise Your Life
Vicki Boddice, Director, Boddice Accounting Ltd. Tim Compton, Social Advocacy Manager, Sage. Kelli Dooren-Millott, Captain, Accounting Pirates. Francesca Tricarico, Managing Director, Future Cloud Accounting Limited.
In this session, the panel will discuss their personal experiences of overcoming various obstacles, both physical and mental. The session will be perfect for any accountant who has considered setting up their own business but has not had the courage to make that leap as well as auxiliary services to the industry where focusing on the positives results in excellent relationships being built.
Accountex Summit Manchester opens at Manchester Central from 9am-5pm on Wednesday 12 October. To register for your free ticket, please click here.