Yes. First Stop IT supports London accountancy practices that run CCH day to day, keeping it fast, available and secure, whether it sits on a server in your office or is accessed remotely. CCH is the heart of many practices, so the goal is simple: it works every time your team opens it, and it keeps working through year-end and filing deadlines.
CCH ties together your accounts production, tax and practice management, which means it touches almost everything your team does. That makes reliable, knowledgeable support essential. Here’s how we look after it.
Keeping CCH fast and available
We monitor the server and the machines CCH runs on, keep them patched and maintained, and watch for the performance issues that slow a practice down. Because CCH shares a central database, we make sure the database, the network and the connections to it are all healthy, so the software stays responsive even when the whole team is in it at once.
Server, cloud or hybrid
Some practices run CCH on an on-site or hosted server; others access it remotely so staff can work from anywhere. We support both, and we help you choose the right setup for your firm, including secure remote access so your team can reach CCH and client files from home or out of the office without putting data at risk.
Security around your practice data
CCH holds sensitive client and financial data, so security wraps around it: multi-factor authentication, application allowlisting, endpoint protection, managed email filtering, and encrypted, tested backups so the data is recoverable if anything goes wrong. For a firm with high-profile clients, that protection matters as much as the performance.
Backups and continuity
Your CCH database is one of your most valuable assets. We back it up, test that it restores, and have a clear plan to get you running again quickly after a problem, so a server fault or an incident never means lost client work.
A real example: a London music accountancy firm
We support a London music and entertainment accountancy firm whose whole team works securely from home with no disruption, running CCH, document management (FYI and INVU), QuickBooks and payroll software day to day. Security is layered with ThreatLocker application allowlisting, access restricted by location, managed email filtering and proactive patching, so the practice stays focused on a busy, growing client book instead of on IT. When something does come up, it’s resolved on a single phone call.
For a London accountancy practice serving music and entertainment clients, this is part of managed IT and security that usually costs about £45 to £100 per user per month, scaling with headcount, your hosted desktop or CCH setup, and the security your high-profile clients expect.
Why London accountancy firms choose First Stop IT
First Stop IT has supported businesses since 2002, including London music and entertainment accountancy firms, and we know the software your practice runs every day: CCH, QuickBooks, payroll software (including QTAC), and document management with FYI and INVU. Our credentials include:
- Cyber Essentials Certified
- IASME Cyber Assurance (Gold)
- NCSC Assured Service Provider (Cyber Advisor for Cyber Essentials)
- Microsoft Partner
- Crown Commercial Service Supplier (G-Cloud)
- Quality Principles Certified
We look after more than 2,000 endpoints across 50 companies, we’ve been named a Top 50 UK MSP for three years running, and we support practices across Essex, Hertfordshire and London, including Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford.
Book a free IT and cyber security review
Want CCH to be fast, available and secure for your practice? Book a free IT and cyber security review with First Stop IT and we’ll check how your core software is set up.