Manufacturing and distribution businesses often face operational challenges when managing multiple branches, each handling separate transactions, stock movements, and customer accounts. Without centralized accounting and automation, ensuring accuracy and efficiency becomes increasingly difficult as the business grows.

•Disjointed financial records across multiple locations and departments

•Time-consuming reconciliation of invoices, orders, and payments

•Limited visibility into company-wide revenue, expenses, and inventory

•Manual errors due to data duplication and inconsistent reporting formats

•Complex GST compliance and reporting due to high transaction volumes

To resolve these challenges, the company adopted Zoho Books, a cloud-based accounting solution that centralized operations across all business units. With automated invoicing, real-time branch-level reporting, and tax compliance tools, the business streamlined accounting processes from end to end.

Key capabilities included:

•Centralized multi-branch accounting to track transactions and profitability per location

•Automated GST filing, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions

•Inventory tracking across branches and warehouses

•Recurring invoicing and reminders for outstanding payments

•Real-time dashboards showing sales, payables, and receivables by branch

•80% reduction in manual work related to reconciliation and reporting

•Improved cash flow visibility across branches

•Faster order processing, with accurate billing and delivery coordination

•Streamlined GST compliance, reducing tax filing time and errors

•Scalable finance infrastructure ready to support future expansion

For growing manufacturing or distribution businesses, managing finances across multiple branches requires a smart, unified platform. Zoho Books provides the visibility, automation, and compliance tools needed to drive efficiency, reduce errors, and support growth.