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QuickBooks to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central migration

Ream Surgical is a specialist in the supply and repair of surgical instruments and medical equipment. It offers a complete resource to its customers within all areas of the NHS, private hospital groups, GPs and health centres, as well as veterinary practices.

Having experienced high demand for its services, the company had outgrown its existing QuickBooks accounting system. This prompted Ream to review the market to find a more sophisticated system that could better support its ongoing success.

Requiring a solution that could improve sales and inventory management, and align this with the accounts and invoicing, Akita was able to recommend and deploy a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP system.

Akita delivered a rapid, structured implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, with a clear focus on transforming and strengthening Ream’s financial management capabilities. The deployment was carefully scoped to prioritise immediate operational impact while laying the groundwork for long-term scalability.

At the core of the solution, Akita implemented key financial modules including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Cash Book, and Purchase Order Processing. This provided Ream with a centralised financial framework, enabling improved visibility, tighter financial controls, and more accurate reporting. Finance teams now benefit from real-time access to data, streamlined reconciliations, and a significant reduction in manual processes that previously introduced risk and inefficiency.

Beyond core finance, Akita extended the implementation to include Procurement, Sales, and Inventory Control modules. This broader deployment ensures that financial data is intrinsically linked with operational activity, allowing Ream to track costs, revenues, and stock movements in a fully integrated environment. The result is a more cohesive and transparent view of business performance, supporting faster and more informed decision-making across departments.

Collectively, these capabilities establish a seamless, end-to-end ‘quote to cash’ process. From initial quotation through to order fulfilment, invoicing, and payment collection, all stages are now managed within a single, unified platform. This represents a significant advancement from their previous use of QuickBooks, not only in terms of functionality but also in the depth of insight and control available to the business.

Akita’s role extends beyond implementation. Through ongoing Business Central support, the team continues to guide Ream in optimising system usage, adapting processes as the business evolves, and ensuring maximum return on investment. This proactive support model provides both operational confidence and strategic alignment, allowing Ream to continuously refine its financial processes.

With Business Central firmly established as its core finance platform, Ream is now equipped with a scalable, insight-driven ERP system. The organisation is better positioned to manage growth, respond to changing market demands, and pursue future opportunities with a robust digital foundation in place.