First Bit

First Bit is an ERP software provider in the UAE whose system can run in the cloud as a managed service or on a client's own servers. Its current focus is construction ERP for contractors, covering project costs from estimation to completion, while the general system also handles finance, stock, HR and sales. Its website says more than two thousand UAE companies use it.

What First Bit offers

• Financial management — IFRS reporting, multi-company accounting in one database and automated VAT under UAE law.
• Construction ERP — BOQ-based budgeting, project estimation, cash flow forecasting, requisitions, purchase orders and subcontractor management.
• Inventory — real-time stock across locations, with minimum balances, expiry dates and stock ageing.
• HR and payroll — payroll under the UAE labour law, document expiry tracking, leave and end-of-service calculations.
• Sales and procurement — sales automation, supplier delivery tracking and a mobile app for field sales.
• Reporting and approvals — custom reports, scheduled report emails, drill-down and configurable approval workflows.

Who it works with

Contractors and construction companies in the UAE, along with other businesses needing industry-specific ERP.

Key facts

• Based in: UAE
• Delivery: SaaS or on-premise