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Local Government Software for Finance and HR
Our finance and HR software helps local authorities work smarter, cut costs, and deliver better outcomes for citizens. Built for councils navigating budget pressures and digital change.
Why local authorities need modern software
Local councils face growing demands with shrinking resources. Tighter budgets, rising citizen expectations, and the need to modernize operations all require a different approach to finance and HR management.
Yet many authorities still depend on disconnected legacy systems that slow teams down, create data silos, and make reporting harder than it should be. The right local government software brings finance, HR, procurement, and planning together on one platform, giving your teams a clear, shared view of performance.
Unit4 provides public sector finance software and HR solutions built for organizations like yours. Pre-configured public sector models get you up and running quickly, and the flexible cloud architecture adapts as your priorities shift. Whether you need local authority accounting
Watch our demo video to see how local government organizations can become more agile and future-ready.
- Adopt an integrated financial planning approach.
- Clearly define organizational goals.
- Break down goals into measurable activities.
- Scenario plan, before making well-informed decisions.
- Build a workforce strategy, which addresses the skills you need now and in the future.
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Watch our demo video to see how local government organizations can deliver more streamlined, joined-up operations.
- Address out-of-date legacy systems.
- Break down silos and benefit from one common set of data.
- Simplify and secure operations, with a flexible SaaS platform.
- Connect 3rd party applications and design your own interfaces.
- Integrate your operations within a eco-system designed to evolve as your needs change.
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Watch our demo video to see how local government organizations can empower finance teams and decision-makers with smarter budgeting tools.
- Effectively manage your budget with a single source of truth.
- View budget dashboards with grants, capital and people.
- Find workspaces designed for finance users, with flags if you are nearing a budget threshold.
- Respond faster to changing priorities by making proactive adjustments based on facts.
- Provide full transparency of costs and dependencies, with a streamlined approval process.
- View your people costs and benchmark salaries, where you have skills shortages, to support your workforce planning.
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Watch our demo video to see how local government organizations can improve their source-to-payment (S2P) processes.
- Assess, monitor and analyze your supply chain to protect revenue and meet regulatory requirements.
- Create contracts with ease using ready-made templates or customize to meet your needs.
- Automate your procure to pay solution, with integrations to your product catalogue or external marketplaces.
- Manage your suppliers, with analytics and insights into contract utilization that will enable you to improve your strategic sourcing.
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Watch our demo video to see how local government organizations can gain the resilience and agility to plan, respond, and thrive in changing times.
- Visualize your historic employee costs and simulate organizational change.
- Understand the associated impacts and include commentary to support sign-off.
- Implement your new organizational structure with ease.
- Get new team members up and running quickly.
- Prepare your organization for perpetual change.
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Watch our demo video to see how local government organizations can engage their talented people and keep them achieving their best.
- Plan for your workforce of the future.
- Accommodate flexible working arrangements.
- Empower people with Employee Self Service for ‘how do I?’ queries.
- Develop your employees, with on-line learning.
- Set objectives that align to your organizational strategy and regularly review performance.
- Listen to your people, often working remotely, with pulse surveys and action feedback.
- Maintain a central, single source of truth for every employee.
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Right for Public Sector, right for your organization
Our SaaS solutions for finance, HR, procurement and project management empower
local governments to boost efficiency, cut costs and embrace digital transformation.
Whether it’s social housing, healthcare, education, waste management or
public safety, our innovative solutions simplify everyday operations while
enhancing services and outcomes for citizens.
Local government resources
The State of the Digital Nation – Public Sector technology maturity trends 2025
See the highlights from our survey of Public Sector decision-makers, into the adoption of advanced digital tools and solutions.
Digital transformation in local government
Local authorities across the UK are rethinking how they deliver services. Digital transformation in local government isn't just about new technology; it's about giving your teams the tools and data they need to respond to citizens faster, manage resources more effectively, and plan with confidence.
Unit4 helps councils move from fragmented legacy systems to a connected cloud platform. That means your finance, HR, and procurement teams work from a single source of truth, reduce manual processes, and focus on the work that matters most to your communities.
Spotlight on lease accounting
Ensure public sector lease compliance with IFRS 16
IFRS 16 lease accounting standards are now in force for public sector organizations. If you’re still using legacy software to manage lease accounting, this will create extra manual work for your finance teams.
What is IFRS 16 and how will it impact organizations?
Read our blog to discover more about the challenges organizations will face as they transition to the new lease accounting standard and how Unit4 can provide a cloud-based solution to save you time and effort.
Get the most from your Unit4 solutions
Unit4 Success4U
Your investment in our solutions is more than a transaction; it’s a partnership.
Discover how we deliver on that promise, through our Success4U SaaS methodology – a personalized and industry-informed partnership that helps turn your goals into meaningful results. Using our proven methodology, we simplify your SaaS journey through proactive, value-driven services that deliver measurable impact.
Customer success stories
Unit4 helps government organizations to focus on delivering on their mission.
Customer Story: Södertälje Kommun
A single, intuitive cloud finance platform helps this Swedish local authority adapt quickly, free up resources, and support strategic decision-making.
Customer Story: South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils
Enabling a progressive, forward-driving future by migrating to agile, change-ready Cloud finance management with Unit4.
Customer Story: Gemeente Delft
With Unit4 ERPx, this Dutch municipality can easily respond to developments in the markets and adapt its own financial processes to prepare for the future.
Unit4 Cloud ERP frees £200K for services
This leading unitary authority is adopting modern digital services as a key element in maximizing efficiency, streamlining service delivery & enhancing the citizen experience.
Building a flexible future for HHNK
Unit4 ERP is enabling this large NL water authority to transform finance and deliver more efficient utility services.
Customer Interview: Wokingham Borough Council
Watch our short video to see how this unitary council built one of the most digitally enabled back offices in the UK, despite funding challenges.
Frequently asked questions
What is local government software?
Local government software is a category of enterprise solutions designed for councils and local authorities. It typically covers finance, HR, payroll, procurement, and planning, helping teams manage public funds, deliver services, and report on outcomes. Unit4's cloud-based platform is purpose-built for people-centric organizations in the public sector, with pre-configured models that reflect how local authorities actually work.
How does Unit4 support local authority accounting?
Unit4 provides local authority accounting software that covers the full record-to-report cycle. Your finance team gets tools for budgeting, forecasting, grant management, and multi-fund accounting, all within a single platform. Pre-configured public sector models mean you can go live faster and spend less time on manual configuration.
What does digital transformation look like for local government?
Digital transformation in local government means replacing disconnected legacy systems with a connected cloud platform. It gives your teams real-time data, automated workflows, and self-service tools so they can work faster and make better-informed decisions. Unit4 supports this shift with SaaS solutions for finance, HR, and procurement that are built around the specific needs of the public sector.
Can Unit4 software integrate with existing council systems?
Yes. Unit4's platform connects with third-party applications through open APIs, so you can integrate with existing systems and build an ecosystem that fits your authority. This reduces disruption during implementation and gives you more flexibility as your needs evolve.
How does Unit4 help local councils manage budget pressures?
Unit4's Financial Planning & Analytics tools give you a single source of truth for budgets, forecasts, and scenarios. You can track spend against budget in real time, flag potential overruns early, and model different scenarios before committing to decisions. That helps your council stay in control, even when funding or priorities change unexpectedly.
Is Unit4's software suitable for UK local authorities?
Unit4 works with local authorities across the UK and internationally, including councils like Southampton City Council, Wokingham Borough Council, and the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils. The platform supports UK public sector accounting standards, and the Success4U partnership model means you get ongoing, industry-informed support as your needs develop.