Why choose Construction Industry Accounts (CIA)?
Accounting software JUST for the Construction Industry
CIA construction accounting software package is written and developed exclusively for the UK Building Industry! There are no add-on packages or spreadsheets needed to cover unique construction industry needs such as CIS, Job Costing, Retentions, Subcontractors accounting, Applications (Stage Payments) and Certifications. This means that our software is much easier to use than other builders software packages on the market.
SAVE TIME with fully integrated construction accounting software
You only need to enter information once! CIA is developed specifically for the UK Construction Industry and not simply a generic accounting software package modified for builders so it knows what a builder needs! The majority of other builders accounting software users have to maintain various spreadsheets to record transactions specific for construction business such as CIS deductions, Job Costing and Retentions and then update an accounts system as well. Because CIA is a fully integrated accounting software package one entry is all that's necessary to update ALL relevant areas. For example, when entering a taxable subcontractors invoice, the Accounts, CIS Ledger, VAT and Job Costing are all updated simultaneously.
SAVE MONEY with detailed Job Costing
Job costing is as important to the majority of our customers as their accounts. As invoices are entered into Construction Industry Accounts the costs are assigned to the relevant jobs automatically, allowing you to compare your actual costs with the budgets you've allowed for. With CIA Job Costing software you can immediately spot when you've been overcharged, or discover anomalies in your budgets.
KEEP UP TO DATE with changing legislation
With CIA you automatically receive upgrades as and when the UK Construction Industry legislation changes. When the CIS scheme was introduced in 2007 our users already had up-to-date software reflecting new requirements. Users were also ready for the new legislation in 2010 requiring VAT returns to be produced online. PAYE changes are also automatically updated and PAYE Plus is recognised by HMRC as compliant with RTI requirements becoming mandatory for all other employers from 6 April 2013.
Keep everything you need in one place with our CIS SOFTWARE package
From verifying and paying new subcontractors, to issuing monthly returns and emailing statements, our construction software will help. CIA verifies subcontractors automatically using a direct link with the HMRC. When you pay a subcontractor, CIA will know if you have to deduct tax and at what rate, it will even calculate it for you automatically. Each month you have to produce a return for the HMRC detailing all payments made to subcontractors, our CIS software will do this automatically using the HMRC Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
Raise INVOICES quickly and accurately
CIA software allows you to easily identify what needs to be added to the invoice when you bill the customer. This helps you to avoid forgetting to invoice any smaller items or variations, and you'll never again lose the costs amongst the initial contract. CIA also includes retention diary that is updated as each stage payment is processed and reminds you when the retention payment is due.
Complete Support from Day One
The CLiP IT Solutions Support Team answer the calls as they come in, we do not have a call waiting system as calls are answered immediately. You talk directly to the people who will answer your calls. Our Support Team are fully trained and are involved in the designing and testing of new construction software releases, they know the software inside out. 95% of queries are solved on the first call, resulting in immediate continuation of work (vital for time sensitive problems such as payroll).
Afraid of change?
Construction Industry Accounts Software is incredibly easy to use, all new customers get a training package included free of charge. Our support line is always helpful, knowledgeable and courteous, and most importantly, always available!
Benefits of Construction Industry Accounts Software
- CIA deals with the CIS Scheme (including electronic verification)
- CIA deals with Stage Payments, Applications and Certifications
- Unlimited job cost analysis, any combination of parent/child coding
- Retentions (sales and subcontractor)
- Retention diaries (sales and subcontractor)
- Multi Period accounting options
- Uses industry standard reporting software (Crystal Reports)
- Ability to export to MS Office Applications
- VAT produced with consultation from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
- Links to HMRC gateway for CIS and PAYE online returns
- Fully integrated job costing
- Bank reconciliation
- Full management accounts
- Document attachment (spreadsheets, letters, photo’s, emails, etc.)
- Email remittance advices, statements, invoices, orders etc
- User definable security levels
- Single and multi-user versions available.
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It’s as if CIA (Construction Industry Accounts) has been written by someone sat in my chair. I can’t believe how easy it is to use. I have been using Construct for the last five years and I wish I knew about you before then. Both my purchase ledger and sales ledger clerks have mentioned how user friendly CIA (Construction Industry Accounts) is. I get all the job costing and management information I need with no fuss at all. 
