The Bennie Group step up their business processes with Sage 200 and Sicon

Group MD of Bennie, Matthew Ayres, along with Paradise Computing's Sales Director Alex Hamp and Marketing Manager Casanda Campbell join Sicon Sales & Marketing Director Steve Jemmott to share their insights into how Sage 200, complemented by range of Sicon modules, transformed the Bennie Group's processes with a single integrated solution.

Sicon Business Partner, Paradise Computing, helped to unify the operations of The Bennie Group; from plant hire and equipment to bespoke orthopaedic footwear manufacturing, this forward thinking 4th generation family-run business needed a robust system to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and drive innovation across their varied sectors.

“The add-ons that Sicon provide have really helped refine and ensure we’re not adding lots of headcount, adding lots of process. We’re able to use the power of the software to run and enhance what our finance team to do for the business.”  – Matthew Ayres, Group MD of The Bennie Group

The Solution – Sicon Additions for Sage 200; Constuction, Projects, Fixed Assets, Cash Flow, Intercompany and Audit Log

With nine trading businesses across the group, moving to a centralised accounting package was a high priority. Through implementing Sage 200, Paradise Computing were able to provide the centralised accounting package The Bennie Group were looking for. This was further enhanced with the introduction of Sicon products and the combination of these resulted in quicker production of accounts, a reduction in manual processing and a more accurate, real-time view of their business.

Sicon additions for Sage 200 provided a range of benefits for The Bennie Group:

  • Sicon Construction | Providing a real-time understanding of project costs and the invoicing that’s required for the industry alongside it.
  • Sicon Projects for Construction | Full Nominal to Project Reconciliation ensuring all Sage 200 Sales, Purchase and Stock transactions are recorded against a Project. 
  • Sicon Fixed Assets | Providing a real-time understanding of asset position, linking directly to the financial ledgers and month end processes.
  • Sicon Intercompany | Providing the ability to transact between multiple Sage companies.
  • Sicon Audit Log | Giving the ability monitor changes made to key areas by users in Sage 200.

“Working with Sicon is one of the best things that we do for our Sage customers. It really means that we have a host of products that we can offer that will suit their business.”  – Cassandra Campbell, Marketing Manager, Paradise Computing