Statement by Philippe MAZIERE, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Celios Group
Founded in 2011, the Celios Group is a consulting firm that serves local governments and businesses of all sizes and across all sectors.
Today, the company offers a comprehensive range of services related to information systems, digital development, and digital transformation.
With more than 100 employees, Celios has offices in Limoges—its historic headquarters—as well as in Toulouse, Dijon, Bordeaux, and Paris.
In June 2017, it generated revenue of 1.7 million euros.
A need to transition to a more efficient ERP system
In its early years, the Celios Group used an ERP system recommended by Agence France Entrepreneur (AFE), which was designed for very small businesses. But as the firm grew, its limitations quickly became apparent.
“The ERP system recommended by the AFE suited our needs at first, but as our company grew, we ran into numerous limitations.
The tool had limited functionality, was ill-suited to our consulting business, and did not facilitate collaborative work.
“On top of that, there was no training or support, which was a problem for us,” explains Philippe Mazière.
Faced with these challenges, the company decided to explore the various solutions available on the market to meet its growing needs.
Choosing VSActivity for its rich feature set
In 2015, the company decided to adopt VSActivity to optimize the management of its operations.
After testing several solutions, vsa emerged as the ideal solution to meet the Celios Group’s needs.
“We chose the VSActivity ERP because it is a perfect fit for our consulting business. It meets all our needs without requiring any custom development.”
We were also impressed by its SaaS model, its many features—including CRM—and its collaborative approach, which makes teamwork easier.
“Finally, the support and training provided by the software vendor were a real plus,” says Philippe Mazière.
The implementation of VSA has streamlined the management of the group’s various activities. All employees now use the ERP system for their respective tasks:
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The administrative department for billing.
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The HR department handles payroll processing, thereby facilitating collaboration with the accounting firm.
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Sales representatives responsible for prospecting and following up on business opportunities, with visibility into the costs and profitability of each employee.
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Consultants for entering their activity reports (CRA) and managing their absences.
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Management to steer the business and ensure effective financial control.
“Our employees particularly appreciate VSActivity’sintuitive interface, which allows them to work independently very quickly after minimal training.”
The SaaS model is also a major advantage, as it allows consultants on assignment to enter their activity reports remotely.
“Another key feature is the integrated corporate portal, which enables seamless communication and consistent access to information, regardless of where employees are working,” adds Philippe Mazière.
Tangible benefits and a successful organizational structure
Since adopting vsa, the Celios Group has seen significant improvements in the management of its operations.
“We are very satisfied with the tool and have absolutely no regrets about our choice. VSActivity allows us to secure our data, save time, and streamline our internal processes,” says Philippe Mazière.
Thanks to this ERP system, the company benefits from centralized and secure data management. The system guarantees data accessibility and integrity while ensuring regular backups to prevent any loss of information.
At the same time, billing management has been greatly simplified, allowing for faster and more efficient processing of activity reports.
Finally,the automation of internal processes has helped strengthen the company’s organizational structure.
With vsa, the Celios Group has taken a decisive step forward in its organization and management, thereby ensuring steady and controlled growth.
You, too, can grow your business with VSActivity
Just like Celios, VSA is an essential tool for rethinking how your work is organized and streamlining your processes. By choosing VSActivity, you’re choosing an ERP system designed specifically for consulting firms:
- Manageyour teams’ activities: manage work orders, track time and activity reports, and schedule consultants by project.
- Streamline sales management: centralize leads and customers in a CRM, track sales pipelines, manage deals, and use electronic signatures
- Easily manage your human resources and recruitment: centralized candidate database, multi-channel job posting, company portal, payroll processing, absence management, and expense report processing
- Rely on real-time financial control and reporting: automated billing and collections, centralized procurement management, financial management, and budget tracking
Like the Celios Group, your company can leverage the potential offered by vsa to grow your business.
Schedule a demo with one of our consultants and discover how VSActivity can transform the way you manage your consulting firm.
