Overview

The Reports category defines how financial and client reporting is configured across Efimis.

It includes settings for:

• Payment integrations (BPAY, DEFT)
• Controlled Money reporting (CMA)
• Investment reporting
• Statement automation and preferences
• Report templates 

Available Settings

• BPAY Biller Code
• DEFT Biller Reference
• Controlled Money Account
• Firm Statement Preferences
• Investments Movement
• Report Templates
• Statement of Account
• Trust Account Statement
  

BPAY Biller Code 

Purpose

Enables BPAY payments for client invoice settlement via a unique biller reference.

Key Use Case

• Clients pay invoices using BPAY reference numbers

Setup Notes

• BPAY must be configured in-system
• Requires Support assistance for activation

Action

• Refer to BPAY setup guide
• Contact Support to enable BPAY

Learn more on Setting up BPAY

DEFT Biller Reference 

Purpose

Used for integration with DEFT payment platform (Macquarie Bank).

Key Functionality

• Provides a unique payment reference number
• Enables clients to make secure payments electronically

Action

• Refer to DEFT integration guide
• Contact Support for setup

Learn more on DEFT Payment integration (Macquarie Bank)

Controlled Money Account 

Purpose

Manages scheduled reporting and communication for Controlled Money Accounts.

Configuration Includes

• Report scheduling
• Recipient selection
• CC / BCC configuration

Output Controls

• Determines how CMA reports are delivered
• Controls distribution lists

Firm Statement Preferences 

Purpose

Defines how client statements are generated at firm level.

Statement Options

Additional Options

• Include closed invoices
• Include matter summaries

Configuration

• Choose preferred statement structure
• Enable additional content options as required

Investments Movement 

Purpose

Controls reporting and scheduling of investment account movements.

Functionality

• Schedule investment reports
• Define recipients
• Configure CC / BCC distribution

Report Templates 

Purpose

Manages system report and invoice template structures.

Template Controls

• Invoice layout design
• Bank detail display
• Report formatting fields

Notes

• Some templates are under development (draft status pending verification)
• Updates may require support confirmation

Action

• Contact support for modifications

Statement of Account 

Purpose

Automates or manually generates client statements of account.

Configuration Options

• Automated scheduling OR manual generation
• Delivery configuration:
  • Recipient
  • CC / BCC
• Email subject customisation (optional override)

Trust Account Statement

Purpose

Generates and schedules trust account reporting for clients.

Configuration Includes

• Automated or manual generation
• Delivery settings:
  • Recipient
  • CC / BCC
• Email subject override (optional)

Learn more on Trust Account Statements

Shared Statement Controls

The following statements support custom email subject lines (overriding default system subject):

• Controlled Money Account reports
• Investment Movement reports
• Trust Account Statements
• Statement of Account

Best Practices

• Reporting settings govern both compliance and client communication
• Payment integrations (BPAY / DEFT) require Support activation
• Statement preferences should align with firm billing strategy
• Automated reporting improves consistency and audit readiness
• Report templates may require system validation before activation