{"id":12548,"date":"2025-10-20T10:57:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/?p=12548"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:04:07","slug":"cleaning-company-cost-reduction-financial-accuracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/resources\/case-studies\/cleaning-company-cost-reduction-financial-accuracy\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Helped a Cleaning Services Provider Achieve 44% Cost Savings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInaccurate Financial Reports:<\/b> Misapplication of credit notes caused incorrect gross and net profit ratios, leading to inaccurate revenue reporting to the directors.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConducted a comprehensive review of the client\u2019s accounting software, identifying inaccuracies and highlighting key issues to the company\u2019s director, along with actionable solutions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImplemented payroll automation to ensure accurate, timely processing and compliance with industry award rules, reducing manual errors.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTook over the lodgement of Business Activity Statements (BAS), ensuring they were filed on time to prevent penalties and maintain compliance.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEstablished a structured folder system to maintain up-to-date financial data, allowing the director easy and immediate access to essential documents.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGenerated accurate financial reports based on corrected data, providing the directors with reliable insights for informed decision-making.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tGained the client\u2019s trust by delivering significant improvements in accuracy and organisation of their accounts.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe client increased their engagement with befree, scaling from one full-time resource to two full-time resources.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnabled the client to take a much-needed holiday with confidence, knowing their financial operations were in capable hands.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t44% cost savings\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy outsourcing their bookkeeping and accounting tasks to befree, the client reduced its operational costs by nearly half.\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilding Strong Internal and External Relationships\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

        \n\t\t\t\t\t\tEstablished strong working relationships with the client\u2019s internal teams (customer support and HR) and their customers and suppliers, fostering seamless collaboration.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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