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\u201dExtensive research was undertaken to find an online commercial package that would suit the needs of our 94 Scout Groups, but would also be cost effective and not break the banks. Enter Reckon One.\u201d<\/p>\n
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INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n
Jacqui Wall, Branch Commissioner Finance Support Team Leader for Scouts SA, came to a headwall recently.<\/p>\n
Responsible for the financial support for Scouts Groups in SA, her underlying mission was clear, as set out by the Scout\u2019s ethos \u2013 to inspire young people to excel in life.<\/p>\n
Yet to support a diverse range of young people achieve their goals while learning and growing together, there also needs to be financial accountability for each Scout Group, especially when funds are often raised through fundraising efforts in the community. This is where Jacqui steps in.<\/p>\n
Tasked with the responsibility of coordinating a vast and disparate set of books and accounts, she required a modern and standardised process.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”The challenge” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#ffeeed” min_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_margin_phone=”||-30px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” background_enable_image_phone=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||40px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||40px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:auto;||margin-bottom:auto;” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_2_font_size=”32px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
THE CHALLENGE<\/p>\n
In SA, there\u2019s a requirement for Scout Groups \u00a0to have their finances reviewed annually, with results reported to the Scouts SA Head Office.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was always a challenge as many Scout Groups went out and sought qualified accountants or auditors to review their books which was never the intent and often cost money.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Jacqui tells us,<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a Finance Support Team here in South Australia who all have extensive bookkeeping\/financial backgrounds and were available to review Scout Group\u2019s finances and supply appropriate oversight and review to meet the requirements of Head Office.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yet these resources were not being taken advantage of.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe challenges became obvious when financial information was supplied in various formats \u2013 commercial accounting packages that had been purloined from home businesses, (and not necessarily transferrable at a later stage), Excel spreadsheets of varying states of expertise, beautifully presented folders with monthly dividers and copies of invoices and bank statements\u2014right down to shoeboxes stuffed with screwed up bits of paper.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clearly, Scouts SA required a standardised method of financial reporting, which dispelled the shoebox accounting and diverse methodology, while also being modern, affordable, and easy to use.<\/p>\n
Enter Reckon One<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:auto;||margin-bottom:auto;” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/scouts-SA_profile.png” title_text=”Scouts SA Profile” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”1″ width=”177px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_testimonial author=”Jacqui Wall, Scouts SA” quote_icon=”off” admin_label=”Testimonial” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”|700|on||||||” body_text_align=”left” author_font=”||||||||” author_text_align=”left” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”-80px||||false|false” custom_padding=”100px|45px|30px|45px|false|true” custom_css_testimonial_author=”margin-top:8px;” border_radii=”off||40px|14px|40px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cThe challenges became obvious when books were supplied in various formats \u2013 from Excel spreadsheets right down to shoeboxes stuffed with screwed up bits of paper.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Solution” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#dad9e4″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||||false|false” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||40px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||40px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:auto;||margin-bottom:auto;” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Case-study-house-Proud-Realty-01.png” title_text=”Case Study House Proud Realty 01″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” border_radii=”off|27px|27px||27px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:auto;||margin-bottom:auto;” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_2_font_size=”32px” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n OUR SOLUTION<\/p>\n Jacqui Wall, Branch Commissioner Finance Support Team Leader for Scouts SA, came to a headwall recently.<\/p>\n Responsible for the financial support for Scouts Groups in SA, her underlying mission was clear, as set out by the Scout\u2019s ethos – to inspire young people to excel in life.<\/p>\n Yet to support a diverse range of young people achieve their goals while learning and growing together, there also needs to be financial accountability for each Scout Group, especially when funds are often raised through fundraising efforts in the community. This is where Jacqui steps in.<\/p>\n Tasked with the responsibility of coordinating a vast and disparate set of books and accounts, she required a modern and standardised process.<\/p>\n Once the transition to Reckon One is finalised in early 2023, it will make the review and reporting process so much easier.<\/p>\n Scout Groups will be using the same platform and, with the ability for the Finance Support Team to view the books in real time, the review process can be completed in a timely manner.<\/p>\n It is at the end of the day funds raised for the benefit of Scouting and needs to be recorded with the utmost care not only to protect our Members but also to comply with our Corporate Governance requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#dad9e4″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:auto;||margin-bottom:auto;” border_radii=”on|30px|30px|30px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:auto;||margin-bottom:auto;” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo.png” alt=”Each Peach logo” title_text=”Logo” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”off” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:auto;||margin-bottom:auto;” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_2_font=”|700|||||||” background_color=”#f3f2f6″ custom_padding=”40px|50px|40px|50px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”]<\/p>\n ABOUT THE CLIENT<\/p>\n Scouting is about contributing to the development of young people by helping them learn and grow, and to play a constructive role in a global society.<\/p>\n Fun, challenges, adventure and lifelong friendships await young people and adults who join Scouts SA.<\/p>\n Learning life skills, building resilience, growing in self-confidence and gaining valuable leadership and team skills are all part of the program.<\/p>\nThe visibility and accountability of finances across all areas of Scouting is of paramount importance.<\/h2>\n
About Scouts SA<\/h2>\n