Every council has targets that are to be met, objectives to be fulfilled and visions to be turned into realities. Financial services are a key part of making this happen. Recognising this importance and demonstrating our commitment to service excellence, Capita’s aim is to develop service solutions that are built around the combination and blending of:
- Maximising the benefits that can be derived from the available technology, the ongoing identification of the need for new facilities and upgrades and the planning and implementation of how these needs are to be met
- Review and revision of working practices and processes, reducing paper document flows, reducing and eliminating dualities and streamlining methodologies
- Recognising and rewarding the skills, the experience and commitment of staff and further assessing and planning how peoples’ abilities and potential can be most fully and advantageously deployed
- The availability and application of the wider resources, experience and expertise of the Company and its individual employees.
How Capita can help
Capita LGS offer the following services to assist councils with their financial management:
- Financial and management accountancy – whether as a managed service or through interim support
- Effective collection and reconciliation of income through accounts receivable
- Effective and timely payment of suppliers through accounts payable
- Cost savings through E-Procurement
- Cashiering service experience and understanding of systems software such as Academy
- Payroll advice
- Financial system support.