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Connells Group Technographics
Connells Group Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Connells Group and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 14000 Connells Group employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Connells Group has purchased the following applications: Sage 300 ERP (formerly Accpac) for ERP Financial in 2020, Zellis MyView for Employee Self Service in 2020, Veco Plus Client Accounting for Real Estate Property Management in 2021 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Connells Group is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Sage , Zellis , Veco Software or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Connells Group revenues, which have grown to $2.30 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Connells Group intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Connells Group Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
ERP Financial Management
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| Sage | Legacy | Sage 300 ERP (formerly Accpac) | ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management | n/a | 2020 | 2020 |
In 2020 Connells Group implemented Sage 300 ERP (formerly Accpac) as its ERP Financial platform to centralize group accounting across its construction and real estate operations. The deployment targeted core finance consolidation, statutory reporting, and shared service billing workflows for the UK based group.
Sage 300 ERP (formerly Accpac) was configured to support core financial modules including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and multi entity consolidation, aligning with standard ERP Financial functional workflows. Configuration work emphasized chart of accounts harmonization, period close controls and automated journal processing to standardize month end activities across legal entities. Supplier invoice workflows and payment controls were implemented to reduce manual intervention and improve transactional auditability.
Operational ownership remained with the group finance function and interfaced closely with the shared service centre that managed payroll and employee benefits, reflecting centralized payroll operations described by Connells Group leadership. Governance practices included process review, internal controls assessment, audit stakeholder engagement and project management oversight, with payroll leadership responsible for data integrity, risk identification and stakeholder management. Workflows were restructured to formalize handoffs between finance and HR for tax year end, benefits accounting and payroll related reconciliations.
The program of system implementation and process review supported audit readiness and the broader transformation activities executed by the payroll and finance teams, including the onshoring of payroll and migration of payroll to Zellis ResourceLink. Sage 300 ERP provided the financial backbone for group reporting and standardized finance operations across the organization.
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HCM
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| Zellis | Legacy | Zellis MyView | Employee Self Service | HCM | n/a | 2020 | 2021 |
In 2020, Connells Group deployed Zellis MyView as an Employee Self Service application accessible via its website. The implementation exposes the Zellis MyView SaaS dashboard through a Connells hosted link, providing a vendor hosted web portal for HR and payroll self service across the company workforce in the United Kingdom.
Zellis MyView is configured to deliver standard Employee Self Service capabilities including payslip delivery, leave and absence requests, personal information management, benefits visibility, and role based dashboards. The application serves as the central employee portal for transactional HR tasks and secure access to payroll information.
Operational coverage is focused on HR and payroll business functions, with access provisioned to employees via the Connells website link into the Zellis MyView dashboard. Governance is exercised through Zellis MyView administrative configuration and HR managed user access controls, aligning application administration with existing HR process ownership.
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Payroll | HCM |
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2016 | 2017 |
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ERP Services and Operations
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| Veco Software | Legacy | Veco Plus Client Accounting | Real Estate Property Management | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2021 | 2021 |
In 2021 Connells Group implemented Veco Plus Client Accounting to centralize client accounting for its Real Estate Property Management business function. The deployment targeted client accounts processes and day to day landlord and tenant financial workflows within Connells Group, with Veco Plus Client Accounting serving as the authoritative ledgers and transaction system for these activities.
Veco Plus Client Accounting was configured to support core client accounting modules typical for Real Estate Property Management, including client ledgers for landlords and tenants, bank reconciliation and daily bank statement import, automated payment runs for BACS and cheque processing, sales and purchase ledger invoicing, credit note creation, deposit handling and tenancy renewal and termination processing. The system also hosted audit and compliance reporting routines used to validate fee charging against company policy and the tenant fees act.
Operationally the implementation supported client accounts coordinators and branch managers who uploaded and validated property, landlord and tenant details in the Veco system on a daily basis, produced landlord statements, and reconciled rental income and unallocated cash balances. Daily operational integrations documented in practice included import of the daily bank statement into Veco and execution of BACS and cheque payment runs, while branch coordination and exception resolution used Microsoft Outlook as a communication channel.
Governance and process changes centered on weekly audit reporting to surface fee and invoicing anomalies, reconciliations to clear unallocated cash to target levels, and standardization of workflows for raising and amending fees, processing deposits and responding to landlord and tenant requests. These controls and workflows established Veco Plus Client Accounting as the primary system of record for client accounts within Connells Group's Real Estate Property Management operations.
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Content Management
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Web Content Management | Content Management |
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2020 | 2020 |
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CRM
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Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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EPM
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EPM | EPM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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ITSM
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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CyberSecurity
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2020 | 2020 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Connells Group
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Apps Being Evaluated by Connells Group Executives
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