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Back-Office Automation

Eliminate the admin burden from your FM operation — procurement, HR, finance, and reporting handled efficiently so your team can focus on delivery.

Overview

Facilities management generates enormous volumes of back-office work: purchase orders, invoice processing, supplier onboarding, workforce mobilisation, compliance documentation, and operational reporting. For lean FM teams, this administrative overhead can consume 40-60% of management time — time that should be spent on strategic delivery and client relationships. Aston FM provides a managed back-office service that handles the operational administration behind your FM contracts. We combine experienced FM administrators with AI-powered workflow automation to process work faster, more accurately, and at a fraction of the cost of doing it all in-house.

What We Cover

  • Back-office admin and operational reporting — monthly packs, KPI tracking, and management information
  • Procurement and vendor coordination — PO raising, supplier onboarding, quote management, and spend tracking
  • HR, mobilisation, and workforce support — DBS checks, right-to-work, inductions, uniform and PPE coordination
  • Finance and invoice-processing support — invoice matching, cost coding, accruals, and payment run preparation
  • Workflow and process transformation — digitising paper-based processes, building approval workflows, and eliminating bottlenecks

How We Work

01

Process Audit

We map your current back-office workflows end-to-end — identifying bottlenecks, manual steps, duplicated effort, and compliance gaps that slow your operation down.

02

Design & Automate

We design streamlined workflows using a combination of trained administrators and automation tools. Approvals, notifications, and document generation are built into the process.

03

Transition & Embed

We take over the agreed back-office functions with a managed team. Your people are freed up to focus on operations, client relationships, and strategic delivery.

04

Continuous Improvement

Monthly reviews track processing times, error rates, and cost savings. We continuously refine workflows and introduce further automation as your operation matures.

Why Aston FM

  • FM-experienced administrators who understand the operational context behind every purchase order and invoice
  • AI-assisted processing that reduces manual data entry by up to 70% and catches errors before they reach your finance team
  • Scalable capacity — ramp up during mobilisations and contract transitions without permanent hires
  • Full audit trail and compliance documentation for every transaction
  • Transparent monthly reporting on volumes processed, turnaround times, and cost per transaction

Pricing

Monthly retainer based on transaction volumes and scope of services. Setup fee covers process mapping, workflow configuration, and team onboarding. Volume discounts available for multi-contract portfolios.

Streamline your FM back office

Get in touch to discuss how this service can work for your organisation.