Aqilla Reviews

Pros

Aqilla has been very easy to use since I started using it in June 2019, with minimal training. I really like the fact that you can tailor your own reports on Aqilla so can tailor the reporting to your needs.

Cons

I find it slightly confusing how to limit or add permission for users on various areas of the software

Pros

It looks good on screen
The easy ability to download information onto excel
The ability to open up a second screen

Cons

The top tab names, I find I regularly go into the wrong location for items.
The help button, it has never brought up the problems I am trying to sort, seems to pick just the first word and give all items with that one word
Changing Rough Posted documents to 'Posted', the system does not post into the period the document is already allocated to automatically, with several periods involved you have to Post month by month.
Not being able to see the currency value total if more than 1 page, have to download an Excel report for the information.

Pros

ability to extract reports quickly using Aqilla and Sharperlight

Cons

the issues faced in our first year of implementation relating to transactions and effect - sometimes seems too complex

Pros

Ease of duplicating repetitive transaction saving time and potential keying errors.
Integration with Sharperlight making data import/export a breeze.
Continuous product enhancements keeping it current and improving the finance process.

Cons

Some features are only progressed through Consultant intervention - as an IT savvy user I'd like to be able to do more.

Pros

Good value for money
Continuing to innovate
Reasonable base funcationality on all the things will need

Cons

Doesn't feel 'consumer grade' around expenses
Approval hierarchy/workflow is a work round and not robust

Pros

The reporting functionality of Aqilla is brilliant , shaperlight provide a quick real time data ,which can be populated on excel for finance & non-finance users.

Cons

I would personally like an additional feature, such as notifying customer of outstanding invoices due automatically.

Pros

What I like the most about Aqilla is that it is cloud based.

Cons

I do not like when it performs slower then normal , this normally happens when many users are accessing it.

Pros

I like the fact that you can keep your documents tidy and all in one place

Cons

The whole user interface just feels a little bit clunky to me

Pros

The software is easy to use anywhere and at anytime. I like the option that you can upload documents , it makes preparing for audit easier. the system is easier to train to new users

Cons

There is a room for improvement on the reporting are of the system.

Pros

Aqilla has great features to manage and access to the financial data in the cloud.

Cons

As a developer I had a little bit difficulty with getting used to the system at the beginning.

Pros

It works very well with the way our Charity is set up, in that it provides the several categories for the
various ways in which the financial records need to be reported.

Cons

I've only used Aqilla for about two months, so my perspective is really from a new user who hasn't yet come to grips with all the features of the software. Therefore my comments are in comparison to other accounting software I've used.

It would be great if Aqilla used obvious names for obvious things. For instance, 1) an invoice number in Aqilla is called "Originator Reference" rather than just Invoice number as in other software.
2) Supplier code is a short form of a full supplier name and makes me wonder why it was included. Why not just have one tab for "Supplier"?
3) What is the use for the Memorised tab?

Pros

Facilitates electronic document archiving.

Cons

Don't fully understand how it works ''under the bonnet' - hence a danger of creating erroneous transactions.

Pros

- Easy to use
- Cloud based so capable of being used anywhere any time.
- Good customer and support service

Cons

- Can be slow at times
- Issues with the Aqilla addin not working at times

Pros

Able to update HR details eg bank accounts

Cons

the holidays functionality could be better. you have to go to book a holiday to see whats already booked. there should be a screen somewhere where you can just view whats booked

Pros

I liked the ease of use & the customisations that we were able to do, to improve the reporting within our business. The excel uploads were amongst the best I have used.

Cons

I didn't like the over reliance on external software such as sharperlight

Pros

Aqilla is very customisable and it allows for a lot of dimensions in terms of coding for transactions allows us to produce a range of reports.

Cons

Sometimes some of the functions seem very complex and not intuitive.

Pros

Like the fact you can create a credit note from the invoice if needed

Cons

1. does flow when lots of info to enter
2. Have to enter different screens to find info

Pros

Well designed - it is consistent throughout. Easy to use - the document-centric approach is easy to understand. Plenty of useful features, especially the user-defined attributes to analyze your accounting data. Goes well beyond just keeping the books. The people on the support hotline are helpful and knowledgeable. The "pay per user" monthly subscription model is great value for money.Everything is designed to make the job easier and the data accessible.

Pros

Anyone could use it easily, Not only accountants but any member of staff. It has help options and the support team are just a phone call away.

Cons

So many features, you may not know existed and you're not making use of it. I found out the other day that I could be using widgets to remind me when to do stuff which is quite handy.

Pros

Any actions added are delivered directly to administrators, so they are acted on quickly.

Cons

Not very easy to use for the first few times. The format can be confusing, for example if you need to set up multiple expense claims in a month.

Pros

Compared to SUN system, Aqilla have more functionality & very user friendly.

Cons

Nothing which i have observed in 6 months

Pros

Easy and quick to use, fairly simple to navigate

Cons

Nothing it does what it needs to, wouldn’t change anything

Pros

What i like about this system is that you can save all pdf copies of invoices to this system, which is great to go paperless.

Cons

Once you have posted anything you can't edit or delete what you have done.

Pros

It's easy to use, it's affordable (all the functions I need are covered) and the one time I got stuck the support team were great.

Cons

Took a little while to get used to navigation as it is different to what I was used to, other than that, no concerns

Pros

Easy to add expenses, receipts and processes once you know how

Cons

Isn't easy on the eye, and can be hard to use at first glance