In today’s fast‑moving operating environment, businesses can’t afford to make decisions based on stale or siloed information. Whether you’re managing a property portfolio, navigating IFRS 16 compliance, or trying to understand the true financial performance of your leases, access to real‑time data is now essential.
According to a report by KPMG, the faster organisations respond to shifting market conditions, the better they can stay ahead of competitors and investor expectations. But traditional accounting cycles are holding many companies back. Manual processes, historic-only reporting, and limited visibility make it difficult for leaders to make sound strategic decisions when timing is crucial.
The solution? Embracing a real‑time approach to lease management and reporting.
The challenge with traditional accounting
KPMG highlights two major roadblocks businesses face when relying on conventional accounting practices:
- Too little automation: Manual operations dominate the accounting process, slowing down reporting and increasing the likelihood of errors
- Historic-only data: When financial information reflects only the past, how can leaders confidently make decisions about future investments or directions?
These challenges become especially pronounced in leasing, where fragmented data, spreadsheets, and inconsistent updates can quickly cascade into financial risk, compliance issues, or missed opportunities.

Traditional accounting methods rely heavily on manual inputs, which can result in major delays and inaccuracies.
An automated platform allows for faster analysis and real-time insights.
Real‑time accounting is a game-changer for finance teams
Using the LOIS Leasing platform, real-time accounting becomes a possibility. Using predefined procedures and advanced software to automate data capture and processing. Instead of manually keying information from leases, the latest technology can help automate extraction, preparation, and load.
This shift doesn’t just save time - it transforms the role of finance from historical scorekeepers to strategic partners. With real‑time data, businesses can:
- See up‑to‑date financial positions
- Respond quickly to investment opportunities and scenarios
- Improve stakeholder confidence with accurate, real-time financials
- Strengthen decision‑making with actionable insights rather than retrospective reports
LOIS Leasing: Turning real‑time data into strategic advantage
LOIS Leasing is built specifically to give organisations the clarity and automation that are essential for modern accounting. With finance and property teams working from the same data source, LOIS turns complex leasing portfolios into a single, real‑time version of the truth.
Here’s how LOIS delivers:
1. Automated, accurate IFRS 16 compliance
LOIS automates complex IFRS 16 calculations, including depreciation, amortisation, and discounting, while maintaining a full audit trail. This instantly eliminates the manual formulas and risk of version‑control errors that are major efficiency barriers.
2. Real‑time portfolio visibility
With one source of truth across finance and property, organisations can see:
- Lease liabilities and ROU assets
- Rent milestones and events
- Site‑level cost comparisons
- Changes as they happen with all the data for finance and property
The emphasis on current data in making strategic decisions cannot be overstated, especially with live reporting and a dedicated, controlled GL ledger for the month-end close to ERP.
3. Analytics and automation that drive smarter decisions
LOIS’s portfolio analytics provide immediate insights into performance, costs, and risks, enabling leaders to pivot quickly based on market conditions.
Automated event reminders, commercial dashboards and automated integrated GL output mean fewer bottlenecks, fewer errors, and far more confidence in the data. LOIS’s CA‑qualified lease accounting specialists further ensure compliance and accuracy across complex portfolio structures.
For accurate scenario modelling, the LOIS platform features a tool called The Sandpit, a carbon copy of your LOIS environment that enables you to investigate the financial impact of future adjustments to your lease portfolio without impacting your live data. This keeps your unique data safe while you strategise your next move.
Real‑time insights are the new standard
Organisations that rely on outdated cycles and manual processes will struggle to keep pace with a rapidly evolving market. Those that embrace real‑time accounting stand to gain speed, accuracy, and credibility.
LOIS Leasing empowers finance and property teams to operate with this real‑time mindset, delivering clarity, compliance, and strategic value across the entire lease lifecycle.
If your lease data still lives in spreadsheets, you’re missing the opportunity to turn that information into strategic insight. Book a demo today and discover how real‑time insights can transform your business.