21–23 May 2025 at The President Hotel, Cape Town By popular demand, we’re returning to the stunning President Hotel for the 2025 conference. With breathtaking sea and mountain views, it’s the perfect venue for this premier event. Get ready for: Inspiring guest speakers IDU training sessions The IDU Development Roadmap One-on-one sessions with IDU Experts Panel discussions Networking opportunities Wellness activities And an unforgettable gala dinner experience For new customers, this event is not only informative and invaluable but also a lot of fun! Full package:...

  Mitigate Risk with IDU’s Agile Scenario Planning and Analysis IDU's Financial Modelling Module empowers you to prepare for the future with robust “what-if” scenario planning, leveraging both top-down and bottom-up budgeting approaches. This agile functionality allows you to model assumption-based forecasts, providing insights into the future of your business over a five-year horizon. Strengthen your budgets and forecasts by considering potential risks and opportunities. By simulating various scenarios, your organisation can better anticipate and prepare for potential disruptions, building resilience into your financial planning process. Join this session to discover how IDU’s Modelling Module enables you to model various opportunities to drive growth, adapt to change, and remain ready for any business scenario. Date: Wednesday 20th November Time: 11.30am SAST Register to attend this session!

Missed our latest Empower Half Hour session? The Cashflow Budgeting & Forecasting webinar is now available in the IDU Training Academy. hashtag Delve into valuable insights and knowledge at your own pace and convenience. Watch the recording now! hashtag

  Join Us for the Next IDU Empower Half Hour: Cash Flow Budgeting & Forecasting In this session, we’ll highlight the importance of cash flow management and provide a step-by-step demonstration of how to use IDU-Concept to create accurate cash flow budgets and forecasts. Discover how IDU-Concept’s cash flow budgeting tools offer a single source of the truth, enabling you to optimise resources, make informed decisions, and minimise financial risks. Whether you’re already using our cash flow feature or looking to improve your cash flow management practices, this session will help you get the most out of IDU-Concept and build a solid foundation for sustainable growth. REGISTER NOW

As a valued IDU Customer, we are thrilled to invite you to join us at The Finance Indaba 2024.  This premier event, taking place on October 10th, 2024, at the Sandton Convention Centre, is the largest gathering of finance professionals in the Southern Hemisphere.  As a proud silver sponsor, IDU is excited to contribute to this prestigious conference, which features an exceptional lineup of world-class speakers, live engagement opportunities, and a comprehensive showcase of tools and services essential for today's finance teams.  To claim your complimentary ticket, simply visit the Finance Indaba website https://finance-indaba.co.za  and use our exclusive Partner code: IDU001 for instant approved access.  Be sure to register with your work email address. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with us.  We look forward to seeing you there!  The IDU Team

  Join us for this month’s Empower Half Hour on Wednesday 18 th September , where we will dive deep into the Employee Remuneration Budget Feature in IDU-Concept. Payroll costs are a significant portion of a company’s budget. With IDU-Concept’s Employee Remuneration budget type, you can configure a solution tailored to your specific needs.  During this session, we will explore: Budgeting by individual employees with the required level of detail. Budgeting for employee movements and changes. Automating driver-based budgets for efficiency. Defining security access to ensure data integrity. Understanding how data is secured within the system. Reporting on your payroll budget with clarity and precision. We look forward to sharing the benefits and how this functionality will streamline your budgeting and forecasting processes for personnel costs. Register Now

  We want you to realise the full potential of your investment in IDU-Concept. By educating yourself and your team to fully leverage the software's robust functionality, we can help you achieve your goals. Our IDU Training Academy is here to guide you, introduce new features, and educate you on the aspects of the software you may not be aware of. Following the tremendous interest and success of our "Dashboards Empower Half Hour" sessions, we've added a 4-part Dashboard series to the Training Academy. This series covers everything from the importance of layout profiles in your dashboards to setting them up, customizing, and maintaining them. It's a must-watch! Here’s what you can find in the Training Academy: New Release video walkthroughs How-to guides and training sessions Recordings of our monthly Empower Half Hour sessions, and more With the recent release of IDU version 5.8.1, we're excited to share all the amazing new featu...

  Register for our live masterclass Wednesday, August 21 at 11:30 a.m. SAST We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Empower Half Hour session, where we will be unveiling a powerful new feature in IDU-Concept: Column Grouping. Column Grouping significantly improves the layout profiles in IDU-Concept. This functionality allows you to group columns by various criteria, such as: Current Month Year-to-Date Quarterly Division Region And more! By utilising column groups, you can minimise the need for custom reports for budget, forecast, or variance reporting. This enhances the ability to increase the data reported in the online screens, providing data for analysis in a report-like format, and streamlining your financial planning and analysis processes. REGISTER NOW  We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!  

If you missed our IDU Dashboards Masterclass yesterday, don't worry, we got you. A recording of the session is available now in the IDU Training Academy.  In this masterclass Margie showed users how to effortlessly set up meaningful dashboards within the IDU-Concept system. She also showcases the latest enhancements and functionality available in our New Conference release. Discover how to: - Track your finance KPIs. - Spot trends, opportunities, and areas that need attention. - Instantly visualize large datasets for vital insights. - Customise your views for a comprehensive financial understanding. - Uncover powerful insights with detailed interactive charts and graphs. - Drill into and across your data to get the answers you need, when you need them. Embrace the power and functionality of IDU Dashboards and ensure that no key performance indicators are missed. Keep an eye on the training academy - for a series of training videos focusing on The IDU Dashboard Functionality. A...

  Wednesday 12th June, 11.30am SAST We are excited to invite you to our next Empower Half Hour webinar, a special 30-minute session created for those who couldn't attend our recent customer conference. This is your chance to catch up on all the new and enhanced features of IDU Concept Version 5.8.1. In this quick yet comprehensive session, we’ll cover: Enhancements to IDU Dashboards New layout profiles Budget type improvements Advanced cross tabs Updated commitments functionality And much more, including our development roadmap for the year ahead Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay informed and make the most of the latest tools to boost your budgeting and forecasting & reporting efficiency. Date: Wednesday 12 June  Time: 11.30am SAST Duration: 30 minutes Reserve your spot today and empower yourself with the latest insights from IDU. We look forward to seeing you there!

  Join us for an empowering half-hour dedicated to ensuring your IDU solution is firing on all cylinders!  In our upcoming live webinar, "IDU Health Check," we'll guide you through the essential steps to guarantee your system is finely tuned, up-to-date, and fully optimised for peak performance. Just like maintaining your car or visiting the doctor for a check-up, your software deserves the same care and attention to ensure it's running smoothly and efficiently.  We'll dive deep into reviewing your setup, identifying any inefficiencies, and providing valuable insights on how to enhance your experience. Plus, discover the latest features and receive expert tips to maximise the value from your investment in IDU Click Here to register your spot

   Thank you so much for being a valued IDU customer! Your opinion is important to us, and we value your feedback. Please take a moment to write a review on Gartner Peer Insights about your experience with IDU-Concept. Reviews are anonymous and take approximately 10 minutes to complete. As a thank you for your approved review the first 50 reviewers will receive a $25 Visa gift card from Gartner. The Peer Insights Team will provide the gift card shortly after your review is published. Start your review Things to keep in mind: Reviews are anonymous: Your name and company will be private. Only identifying details displayed will be role, industry and organization size Personal emails are not accepted by Gartner Peer Insights. Use your business email or sign in with LinkedIn. Keep your review relevant and do not mention specific individuals. All submissions are reviewed by Gartner to ensure validity and to maintain the integrity of the forum. You can check your review status...

  Join us for our next Empower Half Hour where we will cover: Practical Excel Reporting For Budgeting & Variance Reporting Modules Excel is a toolset widely utilised by finance teams, and with the Excel reporting feature integrated into IDU-Concept, your team can easily set up predefined report templates. This setup is a one-time task, allowing users to subsequently generate Excel reports directly from IDU-Concept. These reports are dynamically refreshed with the latest data from IDU-Concept, eliminating the need for the finance team to dedicate days each month to preparing report packs. This streamlined process frees their time, enabling them to focus on in-depth data analysis and strategic insights. Join us for Empower Half-hour for an overview of this feature and the process to follow. ClickHere to Register We hope you will all be able to join.

  The IDU User Conference is back! We invite you to join us on the 16th and 17th May 2024 at the President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, for two action-packed days of invaluable insights, hands-on training, and exclusive networking opportunities. Discover cutting-edge strategies, glean industry insights, and amplify your skills alongside like-minded professionals. From dynamic guest speakers to personalised consultations with the IDU Team, this conference is not to be missed! Secure your spot today and seize the opportunity to connect, learn, and thrive! We can't wait to welcome you to the IDU CONNECT experience! Register Your Seat!

  Register for this live masterclass Wednesday, 31st January at 11:30 a.m. SAST Join us for a Budgeting and Forecasting Masterclass session where we will walk you through the IDU-Concept interface and empower you with the knowledge to configure various budget types to align with your organisation's objectives. • Efficient navigation of IDU-Concept • Choosing the right budget types for your objectives • Practical insights on activity vs allocation budgets • Leveraging itemised and standard account budgets effectively • Optimising grade budgeting or detailed employee budgeting Click Here to Register Your Spot We look forward to seeing you there.