Livetec Systems – Driving Efficiency Through Smart Systems Integration

Client Overview

Livetec Systems is a UK-based leader in biosecurity, animal welfare and livestock protection. With decades of experience in disease control and farm support, they help livestock businesses reduce risk, improve welfare and operate with confidence through both practical expertise and innovative digital tools.

The Challenge

As Livetec rapidly expanded, their financial and operational processes didn’t keep pace. Manual purchase orders, email‑based approvals, and disconnected systems were slowing communication and creating operational challenges in a fast‑moving environment.

Although Burgess Hodgson had supported Livetec with compliance and group structuring for several years, the growing complexity of the business required something more: joined‑up systems, better visibility, and streamlined workflows.

“What stood out about Burgess Hodgson is that they took the time to understand how we work, not just the numbers.”
– Catherine Allen, Finance Manager at Livetec Systems

The Opportunity

Livetec knew that integrating their systems could dramatically improve efficiency and collaboration. They wanted:

• A clearer view of spend, approvals and project costs
• A digital trail instead of paper and email
• Faster decision‑making, especially in emergency response situations
• A tech stack that would scale with the business

With so many digital tools available, they needed a partner to help them cut through the noise and choose the right solution.

Our Solution: Smart Systems Integration

We began by moving Livetec from Sage to Xero, giving them access to a modern, flexible accounting ecosystem. With Xero embedded and the team trained, we introduced ApprovalMax – a powerful workflow automation tool that connects directly to Xero.

Together, we:

• Integrated Xero and ApprovalMax for seamless financial workflows
• Built custom approval hierarchies and PO workflows
• Enabled real‑time visibility of every purchase order
• Removed manual tracking and lengthy email chains
• Trained finance and operations teams to adopt the system confidently

The result: one connected, transparent process, from PO creation to approval and payment.

The Results: Faster, Clearer, Better

The impact was immediate:

• Significant time savings – tasks that took days now happen in minutes
• One source of truth for both finance and operations
• Full digital audit trails supporting compliance and forecasting
• Empowered teams who are confident and self‑sufficient
• Better decision‑making thanks to real‑time financial visibility

“The time saved since implementing ApprovalMax with Xero has been significant. Everything is now visible, controlled and quick.”
– Catherine Allen, Finance Manager

“The training meant we were confident from day one — and having Rod’s input at board level has been invaluable.”
– Catherine Allen, Finance Manager

With integrated systems, Livetec’s finance function is now leaner, faster and more connected, freeing leadership to focus on strategic growth and operational excellence.

Looking Ahead

Our partnership with Livetec continues to grow as they scale. By deeply understanding their operations and challenges, we’ve helped them adopt technology that delivers real, measurable impact.

For us, this is what modern accountancy looks like:
not just reporting the numbers, but integrating the systems that power them.

“BH feels like part of our team rather than an external adviser. Their proactive, invested approach has been incredibly helpful as we scale.”
– Catherine Allen, Finance Manager

To find out how we could help support your business, contact us on info@burgesshodgson.co.uk, or for more information about Livetec Systems visit www.livetecsystems.co.uk