MoneyWorks – Seriously Good Accounting Software now Available in Australia

There’s relief in sight for busy small businesses seeking a better way to manage their accounting and financials with the launch in Australia of MoneyWorks, a best-in-class, multi-platform accounting solution that is more flexible, affordable and easier to use than competitive offerings.

Developed in New Zealand by Cognito, and distributed in Australia by Simms International, MoneyWorks provides full support for Australian GST accounting and reporting on Windows and Mac without the expensive ongoing yearly fees.

The product was first released in 1992 and has evolved into a powerful, cross-platform business management solution that is in use at over 30,000 small to medium enterprises in more than 60 countries. While MoneyWorks provides superior business accounting and management tools out of the box, the interoperability it provides with other software such as Microsoft Access, Filemaker Pro and other programs enables users to readily customise business solutions for specific business needs.

Dennis Shepard, Managing Director of SGA Software, the Australian Licensee for MoneyWorks, said MoneyWorks already has a solid base of users in Australia, which is rapidly increasing, partly because the system is so easy to use and delivers so much value for the price. “As our tag-line states, we offer a ‘seriously good accounting software solution’, which is extremely flexible,” said Shepard.

A Better Alternative in Managing Your Business “Anyone who’s ever used QuickBooks or MYOB will be familiar with the challenges of pulling meaningful data out of their accounting systems. MoneyWorks is a superior alternative to both systems, providing real-time ledger updates, a friendly, intuitive user interface and a powerful reporting module that makes generating reports and exporting data a breeze,” he said.

“MoneyWorks meets all the Australian legal requirements for lodging returns, paying taxes and completing GST accounting in a flexible, scalable solution that won’t cost you an arm and a leg in annual support or upgrade fees. It’s fast, powerful, integrates easily with other systems and has a low cost of ownership, making it the perfect solution for a small and growing business.”

MoneyWorks has four product offerings: Cashbook (personal, cash-based SOHO), Express (small business), Gold (flagship for SME), and Datacentre (multi-business, multi-location, multi-user), which offers all the functionality of a large enterprise solution, including a dedicated network server. All products are upwards compatible, making upgrades simple and problem-free to support companies as they grow.

MoneyWorks Cashbook ($225) – ideal for cash-based organisations, MoneyWorks Cashbook simplifies accounting processes while delivering greater control. It saves small businesses time and money with an integrated General Ledger that is automatically updated, full customer/supplier and products databases, and it’s even Internet-enabled to allow you to import bank statements and more.

MoneyWorks Express ($450) – with all the ease of use of MoneyWorks Cashbook plus advanced Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functionality, MoneyWorks Express is designed for a growing business. It incorporates full Cashbook and General Ledger, names database and contact management, product database, custom forms design and more.

MoneyWorks Gold ($895) – the comprehensive accounting solution for larger businesses that need flexible reporting, departmental accounting, inventory, job costing and/or multi-user networking, MoneyWorks Gold has everything you need for efficient financial management. There’s even support for multiple currencies, sales analysis and custom reporting capabilities.

MoneyWorks Datacentre ($2,995) - the ultimate accounting server software for hosting multiple accounts databases on a central server, MoneyWorks Datacentre provides all the power, features and flexibility of MoneyWorks Gold with the convenience of always-on, server-based networking and easy accounts sharing for multiple companies simultaneously. It includes one full client licence of MoneyWorks Gold, which can be installed on as many workstations as needed.

Availability MoneyWorks for both Windows and Mac is available through Apple Stores and Apple Resellers such as Comp Now, Beyond the Box (and others), and corporate resellers such as Harris Technology and City Software. Further retail outlets will be announced.

About SGA Software Pty Ltd SGA Software is the newly established Australian Licensee for MoneyWorks, an integrated family of accounting solutions developed and published by Cognito Software out of Auckland, New Zealand. MoneyWorks products are best-in-class, customisable, cross-platform (Windows and Mac) accounting software with multi-user capability and a low cost of ownership. SGA Software is the Australian marketing and sales company for MoneyWorks and the company’s core purpose is to increase the awareness of the tremendous value MoneyWorks delivers. Products within the MoneyWorks range are upwardly compatible, meeting the accounting needs of any growing company but also highly customisable, delivering dashboard-type metrics that help business owners drive productivity and growth. The name “SGA Software” is actually an acronym of the MoneyWorks tagline: “Seriously Good Accounting Software” and the Cognito Software founders have a vested interest in the company.

About MoneyWorks® First released in 1992 for Apple Mac computers, MoneyWorks has evolved into a powerful, cross-platform business management platform for small to medium business. MoneyWorks products are designed to inter-operate with other systems (such as FileMaker Pro, Excel, Access, Delphi, Daylite, Billings), making MoneyWorks a natural accounting engine for integrated systems that range from small business solutions to scalable, cost-effective ERP. MoneyWorks products are now used by almost 30,000 organisations in over 60 countries.

For further information please contact: Dennis She pard SGA Software 04 3274 2722 Shuna Boyd BoydPR 02 9418 8100