Case study · Large Integrated Construction Firm

Greatly Improved Cash Management and Disbursement Controls

Refined AP process

The challenge

Lack of process and visibility around cash management

Poorly trained staff that caused errors and waste

Mismanaged credit facilities

Poor management of contracts and contract terms

In ability to support evolving business strategy

Successful outcome

  • Refined AP process
  • 95% reduction in time required to do payment selection
  • Increased working capital, providing more flexibility to grow the business
  • Aligned finance organization with growth strategy

How we did it

  • Reviewed and updated vendor terms in ERP
  • Developed a new disbursement review and approval process
  • Automated the manual payment selection process enabling client to use its ERP system
  • Disabled more than 50% of the total vendor population by identifying inactive vendors

Boxley Group competencies

  • Finance and Accounting Advisory
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Process Optimization