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About FMIS

FMIS is a UK-based software provider specialising in asset-intensive organisations. We help organisations manage, track, and account for their assets accurately, efficiently, and with confidence.

Our solutions support the full asset lifecycle, from operational tracking and asset registers through to depreciation, compliance, and audit-ready reporting. FMIS software is used by organisations across the public and private sectors, including central and local government, education, healthcare, engineering, and commercial enterprises.

FMIS is headquartered in Whitstable, Kent, and works with customers internationally, both directly and through a network of approved partners.

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Why FMIS exists

Assets sit at the intersection of finance, operations, and audit. In many organisations, asset data is spread across spreadsheets, finance systems, and operational tools, leading to duplication, inconsistency, and time-consuming reconciliation.

FMIS exists to bring structure and clarity to asset management. Our software provides a single, configurable framework that helps organisations control their assets, maintain accurate records, and produce reliable reporting with a clear audit trail.

By aligning accounting requirements with real-world operational use, FMIS supports better decision-making, stronger controls, and confidence at audit time.

Asset Management Expertise

FMIS supports organisations managing complex asset environments, where operational use, financial control, and audit requirements must align. Our expertise spans the full asset lifecycle, combining practical asset management with strong accounting and governance controls.
We work with organisations that need confidence in their asset data, from day-to-day operational tracking through to financial reporting and audit.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Asset registers and lifecycle management
  • Fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and policy control
  • Operational asset tracking, including location, status, and responsibility
  • Asset movements, transfers, splits, disposals, and audit trail requirements
  • Capital projects and assets under construction, including handover into live registers
  • Lease accounting and right-of-use assets, including IFRS 16
  • Reporting under IFRS, UK GAAP, and other major accounting standards
  • Public sector asset and reporting requirements, including CIPFA, SORP, and HM Treasury guidance

Who we work with

FMIS supports asset-intensive organisations across the public and private sectors. Our customers include central and local government, education, healthcare, engineering and construction, and commercial enterprises.

We work directly with customers and alongside a network of approved partners to support implementation, integration, and long-term service.

“The FMIS system has been one of the most user friendly systems I have ever used”

“The support received both during and post implementation has been excellent.”

“FMIS is exactly the solution we needed. It allows us to manage our design build projects in a way we could never achieve within Vision”

“The best software we identified after extensive research”

“This is going to save us a ton of time and make the work order process much more efficient for us”

“FMIS gives us a modern simpler way of managing our Fixed assets”

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How we work

FMIS projects typically bring together finance, operations, and IT. Our approach is structured and practical, focused on achieving clean data, clear controls, and reporting that stands up to scrutiny.

We start by understanding the asset environment and reporting requirements, then configure the system around organisational policies and processes. Implementation is delivered in manageable stages, with clear ownership, testing, and handover into business-as-usual.
Ongoing support is part of the service, helping customers maintain data quality and adapt as requirements change.
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Quality, security and assurance

FMIS is used in regulated and audit-sensitive environments. We maintain recognised standards and internal controls to support customer assurance and procurement requirements.

This includes:

  • ISO 9001 quality management certification
  • ISO 27001 information security certification
  • Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
  • UK public sector procurement routes, including G-Cloud listings

Company History

FMIS has grown by solving practical problems for finance and operational teams, developing software shaped by real-world asset environments and long-term client partnerships.

Key milestones:

  • 1979: FMIS established in the UK
  • 1986: First FMIS Fixed Assets module released
  • Today: FMIS continues to develop and support specialist asset management and financial control solutions for organisations internationally.

Many FMIS capabilities have evolved directly from real client requirements and sustained use in live operational settings.

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