Case Study
Certus Education
Having supported countless clients in the education recruitment sector, Zodeq was expertly placed to provide the appropriate financing and back office support to specialist recruiters, Certus Education.
Our Client:
Certus Education are an education recruitment agency that specialise in placing teachers and support staff to schools.
The Issue:
Having been recently incorporated, Certus Education sought to find the right provider which would provide crucial support via invoice finance.
In addition to this, they wished for their chosen provider to handle a number of back office support tasks to ensure the business’ core offering received all the time and attention required to run efficiently and, ultimately, grow.
The Solution:
Our specialist team built the most appropriate finance package for Certus’ individual requirements. With significant experience in the education sector, we understand the intricacies of finance in this area, including providing finance throughout the summer months and accepting flexible payment methods (for example, if a client wishes to pay by cheque).
Furthermore, our Zodeq 360 team provided a back office support package which would handle the day to day administrative tasks that the Certus Education team may otherwise struggle to find time to complete. This included improving payroll efficiency for their business by helping to individualise and align processes between their own timesheet processes and payroll submission.
The Result:
With rather stringent processes in place to ensure that debtor days reduced, and invoices were cleared before the summer holidays, the proactive chasing on Zodeq’s part has made huge inroads in reducing the amount of money owed to the business.
Without the worry of unpaid invoices, Certus Education’s cash flow was maintained throughout their early days and as they enter into their subsequent trading years. And with the additional efficiencies found from our back office support services, the business has seen enviable growth.
“The one additional area that I believe make Zodeq stand out above any other company offering similar (but never the same!) service is that someone, a real person who knows Certus Education, is always at the other end of the phone (or an email). This helps greatly with answering questions and any issues I might encounter.
The team has been so patient and understanding as I have tried to navigate the complexities of something I have never done before. They are always contactable and take the time to present information to me in a way that I can understand. No question has been too silly, and I have always felt comfortable in reaching out for support.
I honestly don’t believe that there is another company out there that does this better than Zodeq.”
- Rhys Fowler, Managing Director, Certus Education Ltd.