Top 80 accountancy firm Goodman Jones said it is "not possible" to work easily with international clients or keep staff connected without the use of online accountancy software.

The firm announced it is signing up with Twinfield online accountancy software suppliers, to "enhance" its services to clients. Larry Phillips, managing partner at Goodman Jones, said: "We have a number of international clients, as well as staff who are based remotely, and we can now connect our people and our clients at anytime, from anywhere. The ease with which this can be done is simply not possible with traditional accounting systems.”

Phillips said traditional accounting systems were "high maintenance" while online systems require no installation from clients or the firm. Online software significantly reduced time spent on IT maintenance and client book-keeping management while also giving real time information, he added.

Goodman Jones, which ranked 76 on the Top 50 + 50 tables this year, has 14 partners and more than 70 staff.