Channel reconciliation
When a Shopify store adds Amazon
A fictional homewares store adds Amazon, and month-end turns into three people with three spreadsheets.
Illustrative scenario · Not a client engagement
Deliverables
Channel and payout source map
Close checklist and responsibility matrix
Example reconciliation notes and exception log
Management-pack outline with written definitions
Inventory and cash
The deposit is due before the stock sells
A fictional skincare brand wants to know what a new production run does to cash before it signs the order.
Illustrative scenario · Not a client engagement
Deliverables
Purchase-commitment and payment-timing map
Illustrative cash-planning structure
Assumption register with owners and review dates
Decision agenda for the proposed stock order
Management reporting
Two channels, two margins, one argument
A fictional apparel brand gets a different margin from every report and needs one definition everyone uses.
Illustrative scenario · Not a client engagement
Deliverables
Management-reporting definitions sheet
Illustrative channel contribution bridge
Cost-input and allocation responsibility map
Review agenda for exceptions and planning questions