Builder Books - Construction Software

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The beauty of Builder Books is it's sheer simplicity. If you are a small building company and would like to use purpose built construction software to manage your accounts, job costing and CIS returns, Builder Books is the product for you.

This "out of the box" software package not only manages your construction accounting process, but also integrates with Estimator Xpress, offering a total software solution from estimating right through to invoicing and applications for payment. This type of software has traditionally been used by the larger construction companies to streamline their processes and improve profits, however, Builder Books is a single user system competitively priced for the smaller building company.

Software Features

Job Costing

Users can very quickly create a costing template which could be different for every job, alternatively if using Estimator Xpress the whole job structure can be imported at the click of a button. From then, as all transactions such as invoices and applications are raised the job is updated and costs and sales will appear in your reports.

Variations

An unlimited number of variations can be added to each job allowing accurate costing if the specification of works changes as the job progresses.

CIS Processing

You record each subcontractors card details, then Builder Books will automatically deduct tax where appropriate, warn you if a card expires, do all necessary calculations and print the vouchers, all based on purchase invoice entry and payment runs which you will be doing already.
(Automatic free system update for April 2007)

Nominal Ledger

The default nominal structure within Builder Books is designed specifically for the construction industry, but can easily be amended when the system is set up. If you have an existing nominal structure this could be imported (from Excel format). The nominal ledger has all the usual accounting functions you would expect, such as, reporting, journals, period and year end routines.

Purchase Ledger

When a Purchase Order is received and entered onto the system the figures are automatically posted through to the Job Costing area, this guarantees your reports are completely up to date. The due date is automatically calculated based on the terms you have agreed with each supplier. Automate your payment runs and print cheques, produce remittance advices , do part payments or place them on hold.

Sales Ledger

Raise Invoices, Sales Applications and Certificates. Retentions can also be tracked, with the flexibility to adjust due dates according to how the contract is progressing.

Reporting with Builder Books

A full suite of reports is included, including accountancy based such as annual reports, whilst the contracting module enables users to track jobs, identify overspends and streamline the business.

Integration

Builder Books also links directly to both Estimator Xpress and Health and Safety Xpert, offering a complete solution from initial quote, through costing and accounts and generating health and safety documentation.