Queensland Competition Authority | Access Financials Product Review
The Queensland Competition Authority (the QCA) is a statutory body responsible for economic regulation within the state; promoting the need for competition neutrality amongst Queensland-based businesses who own or operate vital infrastructure, such as ports or railways.
When it came time for the QCA to change its financial management software, it needed a cost-effective solution that could handle the day-to-day complexity of a statewide regulatory body.
Enter Access Financials.
Why the QCA chose Access Financials
As of writing, the QCA has 41 employees (40 salaried and 1 casual), and 4 members. They were prompted to switch from their previous solution, because it was proving to be too ambitious for their needs.
Access Financials has a modular design which enables you to assemble your own system, tailored exactly to your business needs.
John, who is responsible for the body’s accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, asset and payroll transactions, as well as monthly accounts, annual financial statements, budgeting and forecasting, explained that changes within their provider’s pricing structure prompted the QCA to explore other potential solutions:
Access Financials software brings together advanced accounting software and financial management tools to create a single, powerful system.
The QCA and Access Financials: how it's going
Since the QCA implemented Access Financials, John says that he’s found it to be a great system to use so far, and that he would recommend it to others:
When asked what advice he’d give other bodies or organisations who are going through the process of switching to Access Financials, John said this:
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