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Scotland's First AP Forum for Local Authorities Launches
FISCAL FISCAL Technologies facilitates Scottish AP Forum to drive efficiencies and make public sector savings by creating best-in-class AP
Reading, UK – 23 June 2011: FISCAL Technologies, provider of world-class accounts payable audit software AP Forensics®, received a positive response from delegates at the first ever Scottish AP Forum, held at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), Edinburgh on 8 June 2011. The event proved to be highly successful attracting 32 attendees from all but four Local Authorities in Scotland and has instigated the need for a regular AP Forum.
The aim was to create a forum to discuss issues affecting Public Sector Accounts Payable teams in Scotland, share information and knowledge, review best working practices and improvements.
Garry Stevens, Financial Services Manager at Aberdeen City Council who was keen to kick off the Scottish AP Forum was delighted with the enthusiastic response from attendees saying “A big thanks to FISCAL for supporting our Scottish AP Forum. In particular to Bruce Hibbert, Regional Development Manager at FISCAL, for all his help in assisting with organising the event.” He commented further by saying “It was unanimous in the need for such a forum for Local Authorities in Scotland. “
FISCAL work closely with customers, such as Aberdeen City Council and realise how important it is for the Public Sector to have the opportunity to discuss and share ideas. Therefore, were delighted to play a key role in supporting the AP Forum. Bruce Hibbert’s presentation on ‘How To Improve Processes to Avoid Duplicate Payments’ was well received and showcased FISCAL’s AP Forensics® software.
As a result of this successful first meeting, quarterly AP Forums are now being planned. FISCAL will continue their support at the next proposed AP Forum on 8 September 2011, at the COSLA offices in Edinburgh.
David Griffiths, Director of Customer Development at FISCAL said, “This successful event was an excellent opportunity to share FISCAL’s passion for creating best-in-class AP departments with the Scottish Local Authorities. AP professionals play a key role within organisations and were interested to learn how our software solutions can improve processes, protect spend and prevent overpayments, errors and fraud, saving both time and money during this time of stringent cost saving.”
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About FISCAL Technologies
FISCAL Technologies provides world class accounts payable audit software for corporations and government organisations to reduce payments costs, protect supplier spend and improve AP processes.
FISCAL’s AP Forensics® suite consists of three core modules to analyse accounts payable transactions, master supplier files and VAT entries. It has been designed specifically for Accounts Payable staff to easily run weekly or on a constant monitoring basis. It works alongside any accounting system and has been used to scan hundreds of millions of transactions across the globe.
About Aberdeen City Council
Our vision is a city which is vibrant, dynamic, aspirational - an even better place to live and work, where people can expect high-quality services that meet their needs.
Our six key priorities:
- Provide for the needs of the most vulnerable people;
- Help to ensure that all schoolchildren reach their potential;
- Manage our waste better and increase recycling;
- Encourage the building of new affordable housing;
- Ensure a sustainable economic future for the city;
- Ensure efficient and effective delivery of services by the council and with its partners.
David Griffiths is available for interview. Hi-res photo available on request.
For more information, please visit www.fiscaltec.co.uk, www.aberdeen.gov.uk, http://www.cosla.gov.uk.
Media Contacts:
Esther Porter-Quinn
Head of Communications
FISCAL Technologies
+44 (0)845 680 1905
smarterpr@fiscaltec.co.uk
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