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The work is familiar.
The time spent can change.

Workflow examples supplied by the Sigma team show where automation can make a practical difference. Timings vary with transaction volume, record accuracy, system setup and the working practices followed.

Create 100 Contract Invoices

Use the Invoice Template in Sigma’s Contract feature to prepare repeat invoices.

Previous process
About 1–2 minutes or more per invoice: roughly 100–200 minutes or more for 100.
With Sigma
About 1 second for an individual invoice, or around 1 minute for a batch of 100.

The batch example releases roughly 99–199 minutes compared with the 100–200 minute baseline.

Email 100 Invoices

Select the new invoices in bulk and send them in one operation.

Previous process
Around 1 minute per invoice to prepare the PDF and email: about 100 minutes.
With Sigma
Around 3 minutes for the batch of 100 invoices.

About 97 minutes saved in this example, with less repeated document and email preparation.

Send 2,000 Customer Statements

Select the customers and let the computer generate and send the statements.

Previous process
Statement work can occupy 1–15 days, depending on the business, activity and accuracy of customer records.
With Sigma
At about 2 seconds per statement, 2,000 statements take approximately 1 hour 6 minutes 40 seconds of computer processing.

After the batch is started, the computer does the sending without repeated human intervention. Processing time is distinct from staff time.

Prepare VAT Return Files

Generate the files and perform the relevant quick checks from the accounting records.

Previous process
Some businesses spend 1–10 days preparing their VAT return information.
With Sigma
Around 5–10 minutes to generate files and carry out quick checks when records are accurate and up to date.

Files and quick checks are prepared from the accounting records; submission follows the applicable filing process.

The strongest gains come from accurate records and consistent working practices. Unattended batch processing lets the computer complete repetitive document work while staff focus on other tasks.

Start with the work
that repeats every day.

The relevant opportunities depend on the modules and workflows implemented for your business, from repeat invoicing and customer statements to statutory returns and ready-built reports.

Less Duplicate Entry

Connect the operational transaction with the accounting information it creates.

  • Sales and customer accounts
  • Purchasing and supplier accounts
  • Stock activity and financial records
  • Payroll-to-accounts integration where implemented

Invoices & Statements

Use contract invoice templates, bulk emailing and automated customer statements within the relevant Sigma workflow.

  • Invoices generated from business records
  • Direct email integration
  • Statements of account sent to customers
  • Customer balances and payment follow-up

Payroll Preparation

Use configured calculations and payroll outputs instead of repeatedly preparing them manually.

  • Payroll calculations
  • Statutory return files and bank files
  • Payslip printing and emailing
  • Attendance and leave information

Reporting & Review

Use connected records to prepare and interpret business information.

  • Financial and operational reporting
  • Account and transaction details
  • Stock visibility across locations
  • Supporting information for management review

Employee Self-Service

Reduce routine requests that would otherwise begin with the HR team.

  • Employee access to payslips and documents
  • Local leave requests
  • Sick leave reporting
  • Mobile-friendly Employee Connect

Operational Follow-through

Keep the work that leads to billing connected with customer invoicing.

  • Logistics jobs and customer charges
  • Service jobs and sub-tasks
  • Job and project workflows
  • Delivery invoicing where implemented

Good records.
Less time correcting the past.

Errors and poorly allocated payments can lead to hours of checking and reconciliation. Sigma’s controlled transaction workflows help keep records consistent when the agreed business practices are followed.

Correct allocation of customer payments helps keep balances and statements reliable. Supplier payment controls help reduce duplicate payments and the work involved in finding and correcting them.

Reports Ready from the Records

Ready-built reports reduce the need to extract data and manipulate it separately before it can be reviewed.

  • Customer accounts and properly allocated payments
  • Supplier accounts and payment control
  • VAT and TDS preparation from the relevant records
  • Financial and operational reports
  • Transaction rules that help prevent incorrect entries

Can the savings
cover the cost of Sigma?

Recurring time and cost savings can offset the cost of the software. Measure the benefit in your own workflows and compare it with your agreed Sigma costs.

1. Measure the Repeated Work

Choose tasks your team performs regularly.

  • Record the time spent before and after implementation
  • Use a consistent weekly or monthly period
  • Include the people involved in each task

2. Value the Improvement

Assess what the improvement means for the business.

  • Value the staff time released for other work
  • Identify expenses that are actually reduced
  • Keep time savings and cash savings distinct

3. Compare with the Cost

Use a fair comparison over the same period.

  • Include the agreed recurring software costs
  • Account for implementation, training and relevant setup costs
  • Review the result after the workflow is in use

The result depends on your volumes, current processes and implemented scope. Specific savings should be based on measured results rather than a fixed assumption for every company.

Put the workflow first.
Build on practical experience.

Sigma brings 27 years of local development and implementation experience. Our team reviews how your business works and identifies where connected functions can reduce repeated administration.

Agree the relevant modules, configuration and training so the improvements fit the way your team operates.

Useful Starting Questions

Bring examples from your day-to-day work to the requirements discussion.

  • Where is the same information entered more than once?
  • Which documents are prepared or emailed manually?
  • Which calculations are repeated each pay cycle?
  • Which reports take time to assemble?
  • Which routine requests interrupt your team?

Let’s review
where your time goes.

Tell us which tasks take the most effort and how your team handles them today. We can assess the relevant Sigma workflows and implementation scope.