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INTELLIGENCE WWW.WSBA.COM.AU Benefits of outsourcing your back office By John Glover SOLUTIONS OF new start up business in Australia, only 51% are still operating after three years. Fierce competition, high running costs and business owners lacking the resource of time results in business struggling. Outsourcing your back office is a solution which can help your business to grow, and comes with a long list of advantages. You get access to the latest technology Back office services that specialize in accounting and bookkeeping functions pride themselves in developing their accounting systems and techniques to ensure that they’re at the forefront of technology. When you outsource your accounting needs to a back office, you’re not only getting trained staff to handle the job, you also get access to the technology that the back office is developing and using. If you’re aiming for seamless business operations, it pays to invest in the latest technology. A back office service is a way to do this without having to expend the time and financial resources yourself. You have the freedom to choose which services are relevant to your operations Whether you’re scaling up or scaling down on your accounting operations, a back office gives you the freedom to choose services that are relevant to your operations. You shouldn’t feel obligated to sign up for all services; just the ones that you feel are relevant to your business. In a way, outsourcing allows you to simplify your operations so that you can focus on more important things. You have more time and energy to focus on your core business Running a business can be very tricky, especially if you’re trying to oversee multiple departments all at the same time. If your main goal is to boost efficiency and improve productivity in your company, then outsourcing specific business operations will help you focus on your core business. For instance, ask yourself this: “Why spend valuable resource in an area that you’re not good at (or just don’t like doing) in the first place when you can delegate your accounting needs to a pool of experts?” You can rely on quick and accurate reporting Most accounting back offices make use of the cloud to store and retrieve financial “ Over time departments may have evolved into uncontrolled and poorly managed areas, creating prime motivation for outsourcing. Outsourcing can bring better management skills to your company that would have otherwise not been available.” – John Glover data. This not only keeps your company at the forefront of technology, but it also gives you instant access to quick and accurate reporting when, and where, you need it. Choosing to go cloud based (through a back-office service) will help you analyse data faster and more accurately, giving you more time to make crucial business decisions that will improve operations within the company. You can maintain operations without reducing quality During rapid growth periods, the back office operations of a company will expand. This expansion may start to consume both human and financial resources at the expense of the core activities that have made your company successful. Outsourcing those activities allows you to refocus on the business activities which are important, without sacrificing quality or service in your back office. You can regain operational control over departments Over time departments may have evolved into uncontrolled and poorly managed areas, creating prime motivation for outsourcing. Outsourcing can bring better management skills to your company that would have otherwise not been available. Outsourcing reduces costs At the end of the day, business is all about how much money you’ve made or saved. If you’re spending too much money on keeping your accounting in-house, then it’s time that you start focusing on the long term. Outsourcing your accounting department to a back office may seem like a daunting move but it’s guaranteed to help you become even more focused on your core skills and profitable in the long run. Outsourcing your accounting functions may seem a bit complicated so make sure to weigh all your pros and cons and talk to some experts before you make your move. John Glover is MD at Pendragon Management. For more information on how Pendragon Management can become your back office contact us at 02 9407 8700 or at backoffice@pendragon.net.au Twilight Charity Ball 2016 Supporting those with a Disability in our Community “Help us to help others reach their full potential” 28 WESTERN SYDNEY BUSINESS ACCESS SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTEMBER 2016 SPONSORED BY KNOW MY BUSINESS Nicole Baines Round Table Chair Hardeep Girn Know My Business Edward Geschke AP Eagers Limited Paul Van Bergen KPMG Jason Kolevski Leadership mentor Colin Links Media Consultant Michael Walls Access News Australia Richard Varnish Advanced Drug Solutions ChAnGe 8-page SECTION Can businesses really adapt? The Access News Australia Regional Roundtable is an invitation-only forum of influential people that have an interest in developing business excellence, exchanging ideas and networking. The ANARR meets in a private board room setting. Following is an edited text of the latest Round Table session. WESTERN SYDNEY BUSINESS ACCESS SEPTEMBER 2016 29
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