I'm looking for software for use in a PR Company for logging timesheets, expense claims and integrating them with a billing an accounting system. So far I have reviewed Adnet and Maconomy - any other ideas?
David Boys
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Tempo Time & Billing Software
You may contact Foundation Systems for Tempo on 0181 905 1555 or visit our website at
www.foundationsystems.co.uk
The best advice I ever had about time sheet system
Dear David
What ever system the burgeoning group of software vendors will lob at you as the best solution ever there is one golden rulw to be followed with regards integerated timesheet and expense billing systems.
Your chosen system must have a feature built in to it that does not allow anyone, ANYONE, on the system to log-on and go about their daily work, particulalry to the access their e-mails - all the better if they are urgent ones from clients - until and unless they have input their timesheet for the previous day. Once you give way on this simple and effective form of cost control you will never recover.
The best advice I ever had about time sheet system
Dear David
What ever system the burgeoning group of software vendors will lob at you as the best solution ever there is one golden rule to be followed with regards integrated timesheet and expense billing systems.
Your chosen system must have a feature built in to it that does not allow anyone, ANYONE, on the system to log-on and go about their daily work, particularly to access their e-mails - all the better if they are urgent ones from clients - until and unless they have input their timesheet details for the previous day. Once you give way on this simple and effective form of cost control you will never recover.
PROcost - Time and Billing
We produce a full time and billing system that provides the facilities you are seeking, and much more. If you Email your details to me I will send you some information, alternatively, you could visit our web site: http://www.proacc.co.uk
Paul Brace
PROacc Systems
Timesheet Solutions
ATW Computer Services produce a Job Costing package for the contracting industry which includes Timesheets linked to Sage Payroll, Client Billing, Purchase Order Processing, etc. Whilst mainly aimed at the construction industry (deals with CIS, retentions)it is in use in many other contracting organisations.
Alternatively, there is the Sage Timeslips package, also available from ATW.
01342 825252
Practice Manager
I've used practice manager from Abacus for this sort of task. It's a complete accounts, diary, customer database and time records package. I think there is now a Lite version at either £99 or £199.
Abacus are on 01244 322782
Tempo Time & Billing Software
We are the authors of Tempo which is installed in a number of leading PR Agencies. It includes web-enabled time & expense recording, full budgeting facilities, work in progress and if billining is required - retainer, fixed fee and time based billing. Please contact me directly and I will put you in touch with some of our PR clients.
Integrated Accounting for PR firm
Solution6 has a software set,originally designed for the Accountancy profession, that will meet all of your requirements and more. I suggest that you visit our Web site at www.solution.com.
a few companies I have asked to tender, and sites
www.tah.co.uk The Accounting House Consultancy Services Ltd
Contact Stephen Manley 01252 890099
This works in conjunction with Tetra too.
www.cedargroup.co.uk Cedar Group plc
Contact Gary Hobbs 01932 584000
Both very reasonable, and very helpful.
Linking Timesheets etc to Accounting Systems
SunSystems Business Software is a potential solution for you.
We could set up a series of standard forms on something simple like Excel. One for Timesheets, one for Expense Claims. Then these can then be periodically (either automatically or initiated by the user) verified (for correctness of Cost Centres / Employee / Project codes etc) and uploaded directly into the SunSystems GL. There are the standard control steps if you wish to have the journal held and then subsequently posted once verified by a higher authority.
SunSystems can then produce the standard on-line real time slice and dice type reports of your peoples time and expenses which can be analysed in any combination of ways, such as by person, cost centre, project, period etc.
For further information have a surf at:-
QuickBooks makes this job easy
I have seen other PR companies use QuickBooks and it is very easy to use. Timesheets are entered onto a simple form and can be charged to specific customer jobs. Similarly Specific purchases can also be charged to one or more than one customer Job as well as any incidental expenses and costs incurred such as travel and hotel bills. These costs can be recharged at cost or marked up. There is also flexibility in the invoice layout as well.
Reporting in quick and easy allowing you to monitor Jobs that have yet to be billed.
For further details contact www.intuit.co.uk or contact me at [email protected]
Solutions for Service Organisations
Computron authors and sells its own time and expense accounting and fully integrated financial accounting applications. Starting with remote time/ expense capture as well as AP expenses, Computron's applications manage the complete administration of WIP and billing including bill production, AR and GL update, effective credit management and management reporting throughout the whole process.
Computron site
Integrated Timesheets and Project Billing Software
People are continually looking for similar timesheet applications.
One of the most flexible server-based software or online timesheet, expenses and job costing solutions for Windows or Macs is still Sage Coretime.
ONESYS is the Sage Coretime distribution and support partner for the UK.
Read some client case studies.
Free guided online demo and 30-day test copy.
See our website www.onesys.co.uk or call 0845 026 2255 (local call)