Cash Flow Leaks:
How Payment Reconciliation Saves Consumer Brands Thousands
Introduction
Every month, consumer brands lose thousands to payment discrepancies. Overcharges from logistics partners. Late payments from retailers. Processing fees that don't match contracts. These "small" issues add up to major cash flow problems.
The Payment Reconciliation Challenge:
Consumer brands deal with complex payment ecosystems:
- Multiple payment processors with different fee structures
- Retailer payments with varying terms and potential deductions
- Logistics and fulfillment charges that change without notice
Where Money Gets Lost:
- Fee Creep: Rates slowly increase without notification
- Delayed Payments: Retailers paying late without penalty enforcement
- Duplicate Charges: Double-billing that goes unnoticed in high-volume operations
- Contract Violations: Partners not honoring negotiated rates
ForceSight's Automated Detection:
Our platform monitors every payment and identifies:
- Overcharges down to the penny across all payment streams
- Delayed payments with automatic follow-up triggers ((PO models included)
- Fee discrepancies against rate cards
- Unusual payment patterns that signal potential issues
