beyond.ie

What It Is

Beyond Accounting is a chartered accountancy and outsourced finance provider based in Dublin. Founded in 2012, it is positioned not as a pure SaaS product, but as an outsourced finance team built around cloud accounting, automation, and digital transformation. Its main customers are Irish SMEs and growing companies, across sectors such as software/SaaS and technology, retail and e-commerce, creative industries, IT managed services, and nonprofits.

Core Capabilities

Based on the main content, Beyond offers a full finance operations stack: accounting compliance and year-end filings, outsourced bookkeeping, Xero migration implementation and training, management accounting, outsourced CFO services, business finance coaching, financial statement audits, and pension and investment advice. On the compliance side, it can handle company accounts, corporation tax, annual returns, VAT, RTD, ESL/VIES, and directors’ Form 11 filings, and acts as a ROS-registered tax agent interfacing with Revenue and the CRO. Its bookkeeping services include invoice entry, bank reconciliation, VAT returns, payroll processing, expense claims, and credit control.

Cloud Accounting and Integrations

Beyond places strong emphasis on cloud accounting. It is a Xero Platinum Partner and won Xero Partner of the Year in 2017 and 2018. In addition to Xero, the main content also mentions certified capabilities around QuickBooks and Sage. Its integration work appears to be focused on consulting and implementation, covering POS, inventory, payments, credit control, e-commerce, project management, timesheets, automation, and reporting systems. However, it does not disclose APIs, developer documentation, or a proprietary software platform.

Pricing

Pricing is based on fixed monthly packages and custom quotes. Published starting prices are Essentials at €186.05/month, Evolution at €248.05/month, and Expansion at €310.08/month. Final costs depend on revenue, transaction volume, software subscriptions, training, CFO or bookkeeping requirements. Outsourced bookkeeping is billed hourly, with a typical small business starting at around 5 hours per month.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

Its strengths are broad service coverage, transparent monthly pricing, strong local compliance expertise in Ireland, and the ability to connect bookkeeping, management reporting, CFO strategy, and audit work into one service flow. The limitations are that it is not a standardized SaaS product and lacks the kind of enterprise software information one might expect around permissions, APIs, self-hosting, and security certifications. It is also heavily tied to Irish tax and company regulations. It is best suited to growing companies operating in Ireland that want to build a cloud finance setup with Xero and outsource their finance function.

Access from China and Alternatives

Access from China cannot be determined from the main content. For Chinese companies, unless they have an Irish entity or local filing requirements, its relevance is limited. Local alternatives may include Kingdee, Yonyou, Chanjet, and bookkeeping agencies. If operating in Ireland, Beyond Accounting could be considered as a local accounting and Xero advisory candidate.