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Part 3: BCS - Minimum Resources Required During a Disaster

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CBF-4: Billing, Finance & Vendor Management

In the event of a disaster or significant business disruption, the continuity of critical finance-related operations is vital to maintaining the financial integrity, stakeholder confidence, and contractual obligations of Bandtree.

Purpose of Chapter

This chapter outlines the minimum resource requirements necessary to restore and sustain the core functions under CBF-4: Billing, Finance & Vendor Management at an alternate recovery location.

The identification of these essential resources—including personnel, physical infrastructure, IT equipment, and system access—ensures that Bandtree can resume critical billing, payment processing, financial reporting, and vendor management tasks with minimal delay.

These resources form the baseline for activating recovery protocols and safeguarding financial workflows during the early phases of crisis response and operational resumption.

By understanding and planning for these minimum requirements, Bandtree strengthens its ability to mitigate operational and financial risks, maintain regulatory compliance, and uphold service levels to internal and external stakeholders, even during adverse conditions.

Table 1: [BCS] [T3] Minimum Resources Required for CBF-4: Billing, Finance & Vendor Management

Sub-Critical Business Function	Sub-CBF Code	Recovery Location	No of Staff (Min Qty)	No of Seat (Min Qty)	No of Tel (Min Qty)	No of PC/Laptops (Min Qty)	Others (Please describe and provide min qty)
Customer Billing & Invoicing	4.1	Alternate Office, HQ Level 3	2	2	1	2	Printer/Scanner (1), Internet Connection (1)
Payment Collection & Reconciliation	4.2	Alternate Office, HQ Level 3	2	2	1	2	Secure Payment Terminal (1), Accounting Software Access (2)
Accounts Payable (AP) Processing	4.3	Alternate Office, HQ Level 3	2	2	1	2	ERP System Access (2), Document Storage Space (1)
Financial Reporting & Budgeting	4.4	Alternate Office, HQ Level 3	3	3	1	3	Access to Financial Databases (3), Meeting Room (1)
Vendor Onboarding & Contract Management	4.5	Alternate Office, HQ Level 3	2	2	1	2	Document Scanner (1), Secure File Server Access (1)
Regulatory & Compliance Management	4.6	Alternate Office, HQ Level 3	2	2	1	2	Compliance Database Access (2), Lockable File Cabinet (1)
Insurance & Risk Financing Administration	4.7	Alternate Office, HQ Level 3	2	2	1	2	Insurance Portal Access (2), External Contact Directory (1)

Summing Up ...

The detailed assessment of minimum resource requirements for CBF-4 Billing, Finance & Vendor Management provides a structured foundation for rapid and efficient recovery during a disaster.

Ensuring the availability of critical personnel, essential tools, secured access to financial systems, and workspace infrastructure enhances the company’s resilience and operational readiness.

Bandtree’s proactive approach in defining these requirements underscores its commitment to business continuity, financial governance, and service accountability.

By implementing this plan, the organisation is better equipped to maintain control over its financial processes and vendor relationships, ensuring stability and trust across all levels of operation, even in times of disruption.

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