Benchmarking
Benchmarking for expenses management in the UK
Although specific needs may vary, the following check-list may help to identify what your organisation really requires of a fully automated expense management system.
Click next to each item you require, and if there is anything not listed, enter it at the bottom of the page. If you want to use this for internal benchmarking purposes only - be our guest. Simply print the page.
Alternatively, if you wish to email the completed list to us, together with any special requirements, and without obligation, we will be happy to respond.
EASE OF USE
- Simple forms with intuitive controls and on-screen help
- Access from office, home or on the road
- Update saved claims before submission
- Delegate entry to others
- Easily track the status of all claims
- No calculation, tax or policy knowledge required by users
- Simple mileage logs with automated rates and thresholds
- Allocate items to Cost, Project, Service or Client Codes
- Operate in any currency with automated exchange rates
PREPAID CARD
- Download transactions from supplier
- Incentive to reconcile statements monthly
- Apply tax and business rules to transactions
- Recover personal spend
- Reconcile cash withdrawn from ATM machines
AUTHORISATION
- Straightforward electronic approval with audit trail
- Sequential approval with authorisation levels
- Pre-approval for trips
- Email notification at every stage
- Ability to re-route approval
- 'No Approval Required’ threshold
PROCESSING
- Account codes allocated accurately at source
- Advances, repayments and exceptions handled
- No re-keying of data necessary
- Mileage thresholds applied automatically
- Entertainment data captured, and nominal codes allocated
- Audit Trail with authentication sequence recorded on every claim
- Straightforward administration interface
- Import and export of data through straightforward interfaces
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VAT, TAX and BUSINESS POLICY
- Maximise VAT recovery
- Accurate interpretation of Tax and Vat legislation
- Centralised policy applied automatically in the background
- Flexible enough to apply rules selectively
- Easy to change rates and apply to date of spend
- Automatic calculation of ‘PIE’ and ‘Benefits in Kind’
- Overseas VAT recovery
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION REPORTING
- Configurable reports by claim, item, nominal code, mileage etc.
- Filter by business unit, cost centre, project/client, date range or name
- Tax reports for PSA and P11D
- Drill down to every claim
- Export to spreadsheets
- VAT Reports – UK and Overseas
HELP and SUPPORT
- On screen context-sensitive Help and Policy Guide
- Clear and verifiable support process
IMPLEMENTATION
- Straightforward to implement
- Minimal IT resource required
- Hosted solution available
- Available for any browser
- Compatible with all enterprise systems
- Flexible and configurable
VALUE and COST OF OWNERSHIP
- Rental or long term contract
- Value for any organisation, large or small
- Reduced processing cost
- Significantly lower risk of tax penalties
- Free updates including legislative changes
- Low cost for version upgrades
- Rapid Payback
- Year on year savings
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