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Food Manufacturing Case Study: How a National Food Manufacturer Built Financial Control Across Operations | IPR Accounting
Client: FF — National Food Manufacturer
Industry: Food Manufacturing | Wholesale & Export (Australia, US, NZ)
Systems: MYOB → Xero Conversion | WooCommerce | Ship Station | Xero Accounting & Inventory system
Summary
This case study shows how a national food manufacturer overcame operational chaos and inconsistent financial data. By adding structured reporting, inventory integration, and financial controls, the business established a scalable financial foundation and enhanced organisational clarity and performance.
📊 Key Results
Clear monthly financial reporting
Aligned inventory and finance data
Reduced reporting errors
More informed leadership decisions
The Challenge
Manual PDF invoicing and double data entry across MYOB and Xero
Payroll split between systems, causing reconciliation gaps
No structured inventory management or retailer claim tracking
Disorganised supply chain workflow and untrained staff
Frequent cashflow shortages and delayed supplier payments
Our Solution
We rebuilt FF’s financial foundation by:
Cleaning up legacy MYOB and Xero payroll data
Designing a customised Xero environment aligned to operational workflows
Implementing structured sales and purchase order processes
Establishing inventory tracking, COGS mapping, and monthly stock reconciliation
Integrating WooCommerce, freight, and fulfilment workflows
Building cash flow forecasting tied to sales, purchasing, and inventory movement
Creating retailer claim reconciliation tools for Coles & Woolworths
Training supply chain and management teams to ensure consistency
The Result
FF transitioned to a fully integrated, cloud-based accounting and inventory system.
Structured monthly inventory and cashflow visibility
Improved collaboration across supply chain and finance teams
Take eCommerce project in accounting perspective
Reliable P&L and SKU-based profitability reporting
Food manufacturing accounting, inventory accounting, Xero conversion, COGS control, cash flow forecasting
