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MYOB Solutions for Public Sector Organisations

Q: Where can I learn more about MYOB’s solutions for government?

The Kilimanjaro Consulting teams are experts in MYOB Advanced and how it can be used to improve efficiency in Government organisations. Download our free resources, or book a free, no-obligation consultation with one of our friendly and experienced MYOB Advanced consultants. Discover how our team can support your organisation in your journey up the technology mountain.

Improve efficiency and productivity with MYOB for government agencies.

Government departments and public organisations depend on secure and compliant data in combination with a robust suite of tools to manage their operations and reporting.

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Why make the change to a connected business management platform?

Government organisations face unique complexities and compliance requirements. Small-business accounting software or ill-suited systems create efficiency bottlenecks and take your focus away from core operations and projects. Common pain points that your public sector organisation may be facing are:

Poor visibility and integrity of financial data,
Lack of timely reporting to boards, management, or other stakeholders,
Data and compliance management split across multiple disconnected systems,
Inability to accurately plan and budget over long timeframes or complex projects,
No transparent audit trail,
Mistakes arising from an over-reliance on manual processes, or
A growing team that is becoming increasingly difficult to onboard and manage.

MYOB Advanced (Acumatica) is a modern, powerful, secure business management platform that can be configured to meet complex government and public sector needs.

What is MYOB Advanced?

MYOB Advanced is a cloud-based Business Management Platform localised by MYOB and powered by Acumatica – the world’s fastest-growing ERP system. It is hosted in Australia. It provides government organisations with a comprehensive set of tools for financial management, auditability and governance, customer service, and more. The software is designed to streamline business processes, automate tasks and other business events, and provide real-time insights into key performance indicators (KPIs). It suits large, complex organisations and can be customised to meet your specific requirements.

MYOB Advanced benefits

There are many reasons why MYOB Advanced is the best ERP for government organisations:

Build a single source of truth for all data and compliance across your organisation,
Identify more efficient areas, especially regarding taxpayer/ratepayer funding,
Achieve a clear and precise picture of operational health,
A fully transparent audit trail,
Streamlined and competitive procurement and bidding process,
Support to complete projects on time and in budget,
Improve collaboration and communication within and between different agencies/departments,
Improved service for your public communities and members,
Automatically update to the latest tax and regulatory changes.

Importance of local software

There are many benefits to using a system that has been designed for your local region. All the idiosyncrasies of doing business in Australia and New Zealand will be familiar to you but not to overseas vendors. Their systems are not built to reflect the complexities that a local provider is more familiar with. MYOB Advanced has been specifically customised to meet the needs of Australian and New Zealand organisations and comply with security requirements.

MYOB is a stable and reliable local vendor. Your investment in MYOB Advanced supports a mainstay in the ANZ market instead of going to an offshore company.

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MYOB Advanced features

The key features of MYOB Advanced for public sector organisations are:

Financial management
Customer service
Inventory Management
Project accounting
MYOB Advanced Mobile app

Financial Management

MYOB Advanced has the financial tools you need to create board reports easily and track revenue across multiple sources and entities. It has support for multi-currency, multiple languages, and complex organisational structures. MYOB Advanced collects data in real time across your organisation. Dashboards and reports are automatically updated so you can see the clearest, most accurate picture of your organisational or departmental health.

Customer Service

MYOB Advanced provides a 360-degree view of your customer activities and records. Track your clients, customers or community members within a single integrated database to get a clear picture and maintain auditability. Take your customer service to the next level with automated activities based on the critical customer information stored in your MYOB Advanced Customer Relationship Manager (CRM).

Inventory Management

Improve tracking and management of your inventory, supply chain, and distribution with MYOB Advanced. Manage stock across multiple sites and locations with full visibility. Generate Purchase Orders (PO) for accurate and visible purchasing tracking.

Project Accounting

Projects-based accounting is a key feature for public sector organisations. Ensure every dollar is being spent effectively and appropriately. Track funding sources across multiple projects and receive automatic alerts when projects are at risk of going over budget to help keep everything on track.

Payroll and Workforce Management

With the integrated MYOB Advanced Payroll (formerly People) module, you can bring HR, operations, and payroll into one place. MYOB Advanced Payroll is a fully compliant all-in-one management tool that calculates finances and labour costs, analyses trends, and creates detailed reports – all in real-time and integrated into MYOB Advanced Business. It handles multiple pay groups and frequencies, leave requests and approvals, and automated onboarding.

MYOB Advanced Workforce Management

Bring onboarding, rostering, timesheets, and payroll together in one seamless, automated solution. MYOB Advanced Workforce Management is an add-on module to MYOB Advanced Payroll that improves the efficiency of even more of your administrative processes.

Mobile app

Access MYOB Advanced from any browser or via the MYOB Advanced OntheGo app. Team-based collaboration improves dramatically when working in the cloud. You can work knowing the data you are using is up to date and consistent across different teams and workflows – no matter where you sign in.

The integration of these modules within MYOB Advanced (Acumatica) promotes data consistency, reduces manual data entry, and supports informed decision-making across different areas of the institution. It allows for seamless sharing of information among departments, leading to improved collaboration and efficiency.

Overcoming the roadblocks of ERP implementation

A successful MYOB Advanced implementation relies on managing risk. Government organisations should be aware of the 3 types of risk:

Software risk
Implementer risk
Self-Inflicted risk

MYOB Advanced is a reliable, stable, well-supported, powerful ERP system. It is well established as a good fit for the public sector and government and has shown a strong return on investment for other organisations. To manage implementer risk, engage the services of a trusted, experienced, low-risk implementation partner.

Self-inflicted risk is perhaps the hardest aspect of an implementation for government organisations to manage. Typically, the industry is held back by tight budgets, a lack of confidence and willingness to invest in operational solutions, and time constraints. It can be difficult to justify the allocation of funds to a new implementation as it takes the focus away from core operations or projects. However, government organisations require stringent compliance and auditability. Any compromise in satisfying these requirements can jeopardise your future success. MYOB Advanced lets you share accurate, useful information quickly with total control over business costs and key functions. The efficiency and accountability gains from MYOB Advanced implementation will pay dividends for the future of your organisation.

The Kilimanjaro Consulting team can help you manage the three areas of risk, ensuring a successful implementation and a strong return on your investment.

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Our Services

Kilimanjaro Consulting is the largest and most experienced implementer of MYOB Advanced Business across Australia and New Zealand. We are skilled, low-risk implementers helping businesses overcome their challenges through the use of clever, innovative and proven technology. Our dedicated team takes the time to truly understand your organisation and customise MYOB Advanced to meet your requirements. Kilimanjaro Consulting takes a low-risk approach to safely and reliably guide our clients to the top of the technology mountain. We are experienced and proven implementers for government and public sector organisations. The Kilimanjaro Consulting team also have a proven record of successfully implementing MYOB Advanced for other government agencies across Australia and New Zealand.

MYOB Advanced Implementation

MYOB Advanced is a complex, sophisticated business management platform. It requires in-depth solution design and configuration to meet your requirements and to add the most value to your organisation. While an MYOB Advanced implementation may seem like a daunting project, you can engage an expert implementation partner to guide you through to a successful outcome.

MYOB Advanced integrations and customisations

There is a vast array of specially developed connected services that can integrate with MYOB Advanced to create a technology ecosystem. These systems are specifically developed to meet individual industry or departmental requirements and can further improve efficiency. MYOB Advanced integrations and customisations allow you to build a truly custom system for your organisation.

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MYOB Advanced case studies

MYOB Advanced is an established and reliable business management solution in the government and public sector industry. The Kilimanjaro Consulting team are experienced in successfully meeting the needs of government organisations with MYOB Advanced.

Museum of Technology and Transport (MOTAT)

The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is a significant site for the technological history of Auckland. Since opening its doors in 1964, the museum has grown to hold over 300,000 items that highlight Kiwi innovation and ingenuity, supported by their 300-person team. Over everything else, they focus on technology and how it can drive innovation.

MOTAT struggled to meet ever-increasing audit and governance requirements in their old system. After partnering with Kilimanjaro Consulting to implement MYOB Advanced, they found the innovative system could support their stringent compliance requirements while improving their accounts and financial reporting.

Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD)

The Museum of Australian Democracy is a living museum of social and political history in Australia. MoAD helps Australians to interpret their past and present and explore the future. It emphasises the importance of democracy to Australians and is a major tourist attraction and educational site, with over 200,000 visitors each year.

In its constantly developing market, MoAD recognised the space it had for growth. By partnering with Kilimanjaro Consulting and implementing MYOB Advanced, MoAD improved efficiency by reducing manual data manipulation and leveraging the power of the cloud.

MYOB Advanced FAQs

MYOB Advanced Business is a complicated software platform. Naturally, this leads to many frequently asked questions.

Where can I learn more about MYOB’s solutions for government?

How long does an MYOB implementation project take?

The length of an MYOB Advanced implementation varies depending on your individual requirements. You should anticipate a minimum of 3 months for the entire implementation project, from design through to go-live.

Your relationship with an implementation partner should be a lifetime one. Choose the implementation partner not only with the skills to customise MYOB Advanced to meet your requirements, but who will be there to support you through your lifetime journey with the system.

Do you offer MYOB training for users?

MYOB Advanced Training is essential to get the most out of your system. Our goal is to help you become self-sufficient on your system when you go live. However, for new starters or those who need a refresher in their system we also offer supplementary online training. In the case of MYOB Advanced, because every system is so different and unique, we curate ad-hoc training to suit your specific build requirements.

The Kilimanjaro Consulting Training Portal is a hub for virtual MYOB training resources created specifically for MYOB Advanced users.

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What kind of MYOB support do you offer?

The support team at Kilimanjaro Consulting are MYOB Advanced experts. They follow a structured methodology to minimise risk and ensure your system works perfectly when the ticket is closed. All Public Sector MYOB Advanced clients can log and track support tickets through the dedicated MYOB Advanced Support Portal. Our team will always submit a written quote before undertaking any work, to ensure our support costs are clear and transparent.

Continuous support and Business Process Improvement help you get the most out of your investment in MYOB Advanced. Support rates are typically bundled into packages; however, you could also opt to pay for support by the time spent to resolve your problem – usually at a more expensive rate.

What are the costs involved in implementing MYOB Advanced?

Just like the implementation timelines for MYOB Advanced, the implementation costs also vary from organisation to organisation.

Every MYOB Advanced site is different, and the price reflects this. Because you only pay for the modules you use, and every organisation will use the system differently and with a different number of users, the final cost will vary drastically.

An MYOB Advanced implementation will cost between $50k and $100k depending on the individual requirements. More complex organisations could fit outside this range. Ongoing licence fees range between $2k to $5k per month.

Your organisation may be more or less complex than the exemplar. The best way to find out how much it will cost is to talk to an expert. Our team will attempt to understand the uniqueness of your organisation, how MYOB Advanced can best meet your needs, and provide a quote for implementation and ongoing licences and support.

How will Kilimanjaro Consulting help my department or agency adopt MYOB Advanced?

You may not have gone through an implementation before, but we have. Kilimanjaro Consulting places a supreme focus on the minimisation and mitigation of risk in your implementation. We follow a systematic framework to guide clients and the implementer step-by-step through the process. Without a structured implementation methodology, the speed and sequence of steps will be confused, resulting in frustration and dissatisfaction. A structured methodology incorporates the lessons learned from experience, ensuring that the same mistakes will not be made again.

Get in touch today

The Kilimanjaro Consulting team are experts in configuring MYOB Advanced to meet the needs of government and public sector organisations. MYOB Advanced is a suitable and proven business management platform in the government sector. It provides a strong return on investment while also improving the efficiency and visibility of your most important data. Contact us to organise a free, no-obligation assessment of your organisation and whether MYOB Advanced is right for you.

Schedule a consultation

To start a conversation about how MYOB Advanced can improve efficiency in your organisation, email sales@kilimanjaro-consulting.com or call 1300 857 464 (AU) or 0800 436 774 (NZ).