GovFinance: Modern Financial Management for Councils

Find out more: https://www.govfinance.co.uk/ 

Overview:

Still managing finances across spreadsheets, paper files, online banking portals and disconnected approval processes?

As councils prepare for autumn and winter budget setting, now is the perfect time to explore how a modern, paperless finance system can save time, improve accuracy and strengthen financial governance.

GovFinance brings budgeting, invoice processing, approvals, payments, bank reconciliation, reporting, audit preparation and more into one connected platform. Designed specifically for larger local councils, it helps eliminate manual processes, reduce paperwork and provide a complete audit trail throughout the financial year.

Join us for a live demonstration to see how councils are reducing administration, improving visibility of their finances and moving towards a fully paperless finance operation.

What You’ll Cover: 

• Go paperless – securely store invoices, approvals and financial records in one place.
• Automatic bank reconciliation – save hours of manual matching and month-end processing.
• Smart invoice capture – incoming invoices can be scanned or emailed directly into the system, with information automatically extracted and entered.
• Integrated payment management – prepare, authorise and manage payments within GovFinance, reducing the need to switch between systems.
• Real-time dashboards – instant visibility of budgets, spending, reserves and financial performance.
• Budget setting and forecasting – support informed decisions ahead of the next financial year.
• Reduce repetitive administration – automation and AI-enabled features help eliminate re-keying and manual processes.
• Statutory compliance built in – AGAR support, earmarked reserve monitoring and S137 tracking.
• Complete audit trail – every invoice, approval and payment recorded and easily accessible.
• Built to scale – ideal for larger councils managing growing budgets, services and income streams.

Why Attend Now?

• Many councils will soon begin budget preparation for 2027/28.
• This webinar provides an opportunity to explore how modern finance software can:
• Save officer time every month
• Reduce reliance on spreadsheets
• Remove paper-based processes
• Improve reporting to members
• Strengthen financial controls
• Make internal and external audits simpler
• Help councils enter the budget-setting season with greater confidence

Who Should Attend

Ideal for:

• Clerks
• Responsible Financial Officers (RFOs)
• Finance Officers
• Deputy Clerks
• Council officers involved in budgeting, reporting or audit
• Particularly valuable for councils that are finding spreadsheets, paper records and disconnected systems increasingly difficult to manage.

What to Expect:

• Format: 60-minute live online webinar 
• Includes: Live demonstration, practical examples, and Q&A 
• Cost: Free to attend 

Continue Your Learning  Journey:

See the wider toolkit in GovSuite: The Everyday Apps That Run Your Council, or protect your financial systems with Digital Defence: Cyber Security and Cyber Essentials for Councils.