Where Contractors Lose Control
Contracting runs on thin margins and long payment cycles. Material bills arrive from many suppliers, site engineers buy on the spot, sub-contractors invoice late, and the client pays 60 or 90 days after you do. When bills are approved by phone and tracked in Excel, nobody sees the full picture until the bank balance is low. VOW ERP puts purchases, approvals, budgets and cash flow in one place.
What VOW ERP Gives a Contractor
Supplier bills with approvals
- Supplier bills, expenses and recurring bills in one list
- Bills above a limit you set wait for a manager before they can be paid
- Vendor credits for returned material
Expenses by project
Record purchases and expenses against each project so you can see what each job is costing. In the demo, tell us how you track jobs today and we will show you how it maps into the system.
Budgets and cash flow
- Budgets and budget vs actual reports
- A 13-week cash forecast so you see a tight month coming
- Customer statements and payment reminders for what clients owe
Plant and equipment
If you rent out machinery or vehicles, or manage a fleet of your own, the fleet and rental module tracks rentals, charges and profit per vehicle.
VAT and several companies
5% VAT on sales and purchases, VAT reports for your accountant, and several companies, such as a contracting company and a manpower company, under one login with separate books.
Approvals by Phone vs Approvals in VOW ERP
| Situation | Today | With VOW ERP |
|---|---|---|
| A big material bill arrives | Photo on WhatsApp, approved by a call | Waits in the approval list until a manager approves |
| Is this project over budget? | Ask accounts to build a sheet | Budget vs actual report |
| Can we pay salaries and suppliers next month? | Guess from the bank balance | 13-week cash forecast |
| Which client owes the most? | Search invoices | Customer statement in one click |
Site Staff, Attendance and Camps
Contractors usually need more than accounts. VOW also provides HRMS and payroll for construction staff with fingerprint or face attendance at each site, camp management software for staff accommodation, and the network, CCTV and Wi-Fi for site offices. One team, one number, 24/7.
How It Works (Technical)
Hosting: cloud or your own server
The system can run in the cloud, so branches and staff can work from anywhere, or on a server in your office. Either way we set up the server, the firewall, secure remote access and scheduled backups.
Users, roles and security
Each user gets their own login and only sees what their role needs. Administrator accounts use two-step sign-in, and changes are recorded against the user who made them.
ERP for Contractors in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the UAE
Contractors and facilities companies based in Mussafah, ICAD and Abu Dhabi city, and working across Dubai and the Northern Emirates, can run purchases and approvals from the office and the site.
Our office is in Al Zahiyah (E16 02), Abu Dhabi. We set up and support software for businesses across Abu Dhabi — including Mussafah, Al Reem Island, Khalifa City, MBZ City, Al Maryah Island (ADGM), Yas Island and Masdar City — plus Al Ain, Dubai (Business Bay, JLT & DMCC, Al Quoz), Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. Setup and training can be done on site or online, and support is available 24/7 across the UAE.