Your projects are complex and generally no two projects are executed the same way. You need to be able to report on a jobs progress but your systems are not flexible enough to accommodate this so you are stuck in a world of spreadsheets. You have a large number of employees to manage and you are encumbered with an EBA which makes your Payroll process tedious and time consuming. You have a significant investment in plant and equipment and you're not sure if it is making you money or eating into your profits.
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This contractor delivers a range of projects from pipelines, dams, mining, bridges and roads; to smaller metropolitan works.
The company has offices in 3 Australian states and operates a fleet of equipment from each of these locations. The workforce is reasonably large with an average of 200 employees at any time, on a large project the payroll can increase to 300+ employees.
The accounting function of the business is based in the head office with Project Managers responsible for managing and reporting on progress of projects from each regional location.
This contractor tends to operate locally, you support a range of clients such as local councils, builders, land developers and private clients.
Your work is varied from roading and vegetation clearance to subdivisions and maintenance works. You employ around 50 staff and you have your own maintenance workshop. Your plant fleet numbers includes about 20 items of varying age and model.
You tend to work on a high number of smaller value projects than the larger contractors. Fees can be from a schedule, day rates or lump sum.
You have a small administration team and it is not uncommon for one or two people to perform multiple roles including processing payroll, accounts and acting office administrator.
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