{"id":37793,"date":"2022-03-08T12:29:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T12:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/softco.com\/finnish-gov\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T09:11:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:11:30","slug":"finnish-gov","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/finnish-gov\/","title":{"rendered":"Finnish Government"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-22421\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SoftCo-Header-FinGov.jpg\" style=\"object-position:34% 49%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"34% 49%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SoftCo-Header-FinGov.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SoftCo-Header-FinGov-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SoftCo-Header-FinGov-768x213.jpg 768w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SoftCo-Header-FinGov-1024x284.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SoftCo-Header-FinGov-500x139.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/FinnishGvt_Logo_new.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20734\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cs-features\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-80\">80%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">expected reduction in<br>invoice processing costs<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-73\">73<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">government departments<br>rolled out on budget<br>and on time<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-90\">90%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">straight-through<br>automation goal<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- ===== HubSpot Meeting Popup (single scrollbar inside the HubSpot widget) ===== -->\n<div id=\"hs-demo-popup\" class=\"hs-popup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"hs-popup-title\">\n  <div class=\"hs-popup__overlay\" data-close=\"true\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"hs-popup__window\" role=\"document\">\n    <button class=\"hs-popup__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button>\n\n    <div class=\"hs-popup__header\">\n      <h2 id=\"hs-popup-title\" class=\"hs-popup__title\">Want results like these?<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"hs-popup__sub\">Schedule your demo today.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"hs-popup__body\">\n      <!-- HubSpot Meetings embed (MUST include ?embed=true) -->\n      <div class=\"meetings-iframe-container\"\n           data-src=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/killian-mccarthy\/request-demo-world-meeting-booker?embed=true\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n  \/* Shell *\/\n  #hs-demo-popup.hs-popup { position: fixed; 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It\u2019s a big part of a Finnish<br>Government mission, which aims to make the Finnish Government the<br>best working public administration in the world.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Pirjo P\u00f6yhi\u00e4, ex CEO, Palkeet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In 2016, the Finnish Government launched a strategic automation program to streamline the entire purchase-to-pay process for over 70 Government departments, with the goal of delivering a centralized service achieving annual savings of 15 million euros for the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Finnish Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR, known as&nbsp;<em>Palkeet<\/em>, was responsible for providing the new service, which it called \u2018Handi\u2019. The new&nbsp;<em>Handi&nbsp;<\/em>service was a core element of then Prime Minister&nbsp;Juha Sipil\u00e4\u2019s Government\u2019s cornerstone project to digitize public services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following a comprehensive European tender, Palkeet chose SoftCo&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/solutions\/procure-to-pay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Procure-to-Pay<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The timeline was ambitious. Signoff on the SoftoCo solution, tailored to the needs of Palkeet, was required within 6 months. The subsequent rollout to over 70 Government departments had to be completed within 24 months, handling procurement, supplier management and the processing of 1.2 million supplier invoices per annum. The key goal is for 90% of all purchase invoices to be processed automatically, with no human interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palkeet and SoftCo worked closely with the 70+ Finnish Government departments to successfully implement and rollout the Handi service built on SoftCo, on time and on budget.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group info-block\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/top-img-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/top-img-min.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/top-img-min-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/top-img-min-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Industry:<\/strong><\/td><td>Government<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/td><td>Procure-to-Pay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Region<\/strong>:<\/td><td>Finland<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Employees<\/strong><\/td><td>50,000+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Invoices:<\/strong><\/td><td>1,200,000 per annum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ERP System:<\/strong><\/td><td>SAP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Deployment:<\/strong><\/td><td>SaaS AWS<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Finnish Government is the general governing and decision-making body for Government administrative matters in Finland. The Finnish Government\u2019s annual budget stands at nearly \u20ac60 billion and employs over 100,000 people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light quote-headshot\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"380\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-21202\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes.png 1800w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes-768x162.png 768w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes-1024x216.png 1024w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes-500x106.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quote-Kati-headshot-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quote-Kati-headshot-2.png 364w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quote-Kati-headshot-2-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\"We have implemented a project that has progressed as planned and within the planned budget.\"<\/p>\n<cite>Kati Siikonen, Process Manager,&nbsp;<span style=\"color:#1976d2\" class=\"tadv-color\">Palkeet<\/span><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"1005\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Chart.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Chart.png 993w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Chart-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Chart-768x777.png 768w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Chart-500x506.png 500w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Chart-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>SoftCo was LIVE in all 70 Finnish Government departments by March 2020, on schedule. The final number of departments increased to 73 and was still achieved within the timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SoftCo is transforming Finnish Government procurement to a \u2018best in class\u2019 electronic ordering and invoice processing system. The reform creates a unified operating model for all departments of the Finnish Government, replacing the old service solutions, Rondo and Tilha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SoftCo automates the complete procure-to-pay lifecycle, from online requisitioning, catalogue management and vendor \u2018punch-outs, to receipting, automatic matching and email and mobile approvals. The project included over 50 integrations with different systems in each Government department, in addition to the Government\u2019s central SAP system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Handi incorporates SoftCo Vendor Management and the portal enables vendors to maintain catalogues, receive and confirm orders and track the status of invoices directly through the portal. The Portal manages all vendor registration and maintenance operations. Vendors are invited to register on the Portal and must submit all required information before Palkeet activates and approves the vendor as a Portal user.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <em>Handi<\/em> service is part of the Finnish Government\u2019s overall digitalization strategy. SoftCo is the common procurement and invoice processing solution for all departments of the Finnish Government, centralizing vendor management, standardizing the procurement model and automating the processing of purchase invoices. This will save millions of euro each year in increased efficiencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to The National Board of Police \u201c<em>by increasing invoice automation alone, it is estimated that annual savings of 800,000 euros will be achieved<\/em>\u201d in its department alone. The National Land Survey of Finland went LIVE with Handi in January 2019. Analysis confirmed that an automated invoice costs the National Land Survey of Finland 82 cents to process, while the manual process cost is approximately \u20ac4.13 per invoice. This represents an <em>80% cost reduction<\/em> and does not include the working time saved from employees handling invoices.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Mini-Quote.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Mini-Quote.jpg 992w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Mini-Quote-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Mini-Quote-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Mini-Quote-500x359.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light quote-headshot\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"380\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-21202\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes.png 1800w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes-768x162.png 768w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes-1024x216.png 1024w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quotes-500x106.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\"The success of the project is phenomenal considering the scale of the task to implement a new Procure-to-Pay process for the entire Finnish Government within two and a half years. The collaboration was remarkable and we believe that it is now one of Europe\u2019s most successful P2P projects.\"<\/p>\n<cite>Anton Scott, CEO,&nbsp;<span style=\"color:#1976d2\" class=\"tadv-color\">SoftCo<\/span><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quote-Anton-headshot-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quote-Anton-headshot-1.png 330w, https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FinGov-Quote-Anton-headshot-1-261x300.png 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For more information please refer to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valtiokonttori.fi\/en\/services\/government-e-invoices\/invoicing-the-state\/\">Invoicing the Finnish State<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-more-case-studies\">More case studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"softcoSlider\" style=\"background-color:white;\">\n<div class=\"swiper mySwiper-clients\">\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cThey are always asking the right questions, making sure that they understand exactly what our requirements are.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Aurelien Simoes, R.J. O\u2019Brien<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/RJ-O-colour-logo.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/rjobrien\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cRather than just technically describe an issue, SoftCo knew what functional problems we had.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Craig Eten, Sunny Delight <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sunnyd.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/sunnyd\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cThe SoftCo platform has contributed to creating a frictionless process, saving considerable time and effort.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Michael Ogazi, Crown Agents Bank<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/crown-agents-bank-ltd-logos-id53ny3wtn-300x86-1.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/crown-agents-bank\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cSoftCoAP enabled us to quickly gain control over our AP process, after switching to remote working.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Mark Dinkin, Finance Director<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/smythstoys-seeklogo.com_.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/smyths-toys\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cInvoices now are going through at 80% touchless processing. Prior to SoftCo, it was between 5-10% maximum.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Martin Ray, Superdry<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/New-SD-Brand-Mark-Magnetic-Orange-Copy2.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/superdry\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cWe\u2019re doing three-way matches at a click of a button.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Daniel Schoenknecht, Ortho Molecular Products<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ortho-molecular-products-us-logo.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/ortho-molecular-products\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cWe chose SoftCo to address our P2P requirements because of their proven expertise in the area.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Paul Leonard, Enva<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/enva-vector-logo.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/enva\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cSoftCo has fulfilled everything that we were looking for, and more.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Brian Conneely, Finance Director<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grafton.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/grafton-ireland\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cWith SoftCo Compliant Archive we have a system capable of fully managing our document lifecycles.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Birgit Smith, Utmost Worldwide<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/utmost-worldwide-logo-300x59-1.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/utmost\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cWe have implemented a project that has progressed as planned and within the planned budget.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Kati Siikonen, Palkeet<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FinnishGvt_blue.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/finnish-gov\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cSoftCo Procure-to-Pay has delivered a ROI within one year, helping in our global expansion.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Jonathan Rockett, Ding<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ding.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/ding\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cWith the SoftCo system, we\u2019ve increased reimbursements and reduced costs \u2013 and that\u2019s good for our bottom line.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">James Bowden, St Peters University Hospital<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/saint-peters-university-hospital.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/saint-peters-university\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cBecause staff act faster, we can pay suppliers faster and have better relationships with them.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Jimmy McHugh, C&C Group<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CC.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/c-and-c\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cSoftCoAP has delivered us direct savings, giving a lot more confidence in our year-end & a lot faster.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Sean McNamara, HPC Group<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HPC-Group-Logos_Home-Project-Centre-1.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/home-project-centre\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cSoftCo P2P has allowed us to reduce invoice processing times by 70%, reducing costs and time.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Jessica Burns, Daisy Corporate Services<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Daisy_Group-Logo.wine_.svg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/daisy-corporate-services\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cWe have confidence in SoftCo, it allows us to bring a much more compelling proposition to our clients.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Peadar Murphy, Capita<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Capita_logo.svg-300x64-1.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/capita\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cWe chose SoftCo because of their expertise in the procure-to-pay areas and their prior experience.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Mushtaque Ahmed, JJ Food<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jj-300x106-1.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/jjfoods\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image:url()\">\n            <div class=\"client-contain\">\n            \t<div class=\"client-quote\">\u201cThe SoftCo AP system has been faultless, reducing our invoice query times by 75%.\u201d<\/div>\n            \t<div class=\"client-author\">Mick Leahy, Dairygold<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n            \n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dairygold_Logo.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/uk\/clients\/dairygold\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>  \n\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>  \n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover icon-columns\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"850\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32292\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/softco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/banner-scaled-1.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:35% 53%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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