Bourrelier Group processes incoming invoices faster

Bourrelier Group processed its incoming invoices manually. ‘When an invoice from a supplier came in, it was printed out by our administration, stamped, scanned, and then manually assigned to a booking,’ says Yann Le Teno, Finance Manager at Bourrelier Group. ‘We wanted to digitalise this process so that invoices would arrive digitally and be matched and processed automatically.’    

Bourrelier Group and Anchr are no strangers to each other. 'We have been using Qobee (previously known as Anchr Financials) and Factuurportal. for the accounting of our DIY stores in the Netherlands and Belgium for many years now,' says Yann Le Teno. 'We also rely on Anchr for our cash register solutions.'   

‘When Bourrelier Group indicated that they wanted to digitise and optimise the accounts payable process, we had the ideal solution at hand thanks to our strategic partnership with Factuurportal,’ explains Michel Petrusma, Sales Director Netherlands at Anchr. ‘Bourrelier Group's current accounting system, Qobee, was integrated with Factuurportal's digital invoice processing platform.’ Factuurportal ensures that invoices are submitted digitally, and Qobee, in turn, enables the submitted invoices to be quickly recorded and digitally approved. ‘Anchr ensured that everything was coordinated and that both systems work together in excellent synergy,’ notes Yann Le Teno.   

Bourrelier Group, specialist in DIY, a French publicly traded company that is active in Belgium and the Netherlands, specialises in DIY products, building materials and supplies, and home furnishings. The company manages several retail chains. As a franchisee of Intergamma, it operates the chains Karwei and Gamma in the Netherlands and Belgium. The group has been diversifying its activities for several years. For instance, it became the majority shareholder of Pierre Properties Hôtels (PPH), a company that manages real estate (properties and business goodwill). In 2020, the group acquired MAVIC, one of the jewels in the crown of the French industry, specialising in bicycles.   

Qobee is the intelligent software solution from Anchr that helps organizations streamline their purchasing and financial processes. From order request to payment, Qobee automates and connects every step in the process for maximum control and efficiency.

In the financial module, your essential accounting processes can be maximally automated. Furthermore, Qobee ensures that the data from your accounting is clearly visualised in analytical reports and dashboards. Contract management, automatic invoice recognition, e-invoicing, and more are also possible.

‘The undeniable advantage is also that Qobee can be perfectly integrated with other tools. As we have done in this case with Factuurportal,’ explains Michel Petrusma. ‘As a user, this means time savings through automation, real-time financial insights based on the generated reports, and cost savings thanks to the centralisation of purchasing processes.