CPG Automation for Accounting: Transform Your Trade Spend Management

CPG automation for accounting revolutionizes how consumer packaged goods brands handle trade spend deductions and financial reconciliation. Our platform eliminates manual data entry by automatically pulling deduction data from distributor and retailer portals. It applies categorization to each item and delivers real-time visibility, so accounting teams can close books faster while maintaining accuracy.

Modern CPG Automation for Finance Teams

Traditional accounting workflows in CPG companies drown teams in PDFs, spreadsheets, and manual reconciliation tasks. Deductions arrive weeks or months late, poorly documented, and disconnected from the distributor or retailer contract.

This creates a cascade of problems: inaccurate accruals, delayed month-end closes, and constant firefighting instead of strategic analysis.

CPG automation for accounting fixes all that. By automatically extracting, categorizing, and matching deductions to their original contract and promotion, TrewUp gives accounting teams clean, structured data they can trust.

One Platform for Complete Trade Spend Automation

Our CPG automation platform extracts deductions, applies categorization, and uses deduction contract matching without the need for manual labor. It presents a single source of truth that accounting teams can rely on for accurate, timely data.

Real-Time Deduction Processing That Scales

Our automation solution for CPG brands processes deductions daily, extracting data from PDFs and portal backups automatically. Accounting teams see categorized deductions within hours, with clear audit trails and supporting documentation.

The system handles complex matching logic, connecting deductions to original invoices and contracts while flagging exceptions for review.

Clean Deduction Data for GL-Ready Reporting

TrewUp provides clean deduction data pulled from portals and PDFs, real-time actuals, historical trend clarity, and alignment between actuals and accruals. Real-time updates ensure accruals stay aligned with actual deduction activity, eliminating month-end surprises.

Visibility and Control for Growing Accounting Teams

CPG automation for accounting delivers the transparency and efficiency that modern finance teams need to support business growth effectively. Accounting teams gain immediate access to:

Clean deduction data pulled from all distributors automatically
Automated deduction categorization pulled from the distributor and retailer, for accurate data at a glance whenever you need it
Clean audit trails connecting every deduction to source documentation
Data shown in the right buckets so you can immediately catch when actuals are drifting
Proprietary automation creates one-click financial reporting that eliminates manual data entry work
Discover How Sonoma Creamery uncovered $60k worth of incorrect deductions
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Brad Saunders
Financial Controller, Sonoma Creamery
“With TrewUp, we immediately identified $60,000 in incorrect brand name deductions. This tool has been instrumental in ensuring our financial accuracy and instilling confidence in our revenue management.”

Analytics That Drive Smarter Financial Decisions

Our CPG automation platform transforms raw deduction data into actionable insights that help accounting teams identify trends and prevent future issues.

Automated Data Processing

Process PDFs and portal files automatically. Our automation extracts, categorizes, and routes deductions without human intervention, saving time and reducing error.

  • Automatic PDF data extraction
  • Smart categorization by type
  • GL-ready coding application
  • Exception flagging for review

Dashboards for Real-Time Analysis

Our real-time deduction dashboards show the complete picture. Filter by retailer, deduction type, or time period to get the answers you need.

  • View deduction trends and performance daily
  • Track margin impact by UPC and retailer
  • Share reports easily across teams
  • Eliminate guesswork with live data updates

Track True Spend Trade ROI

Connect deductions to promotional performance data. Accounting teams finally see which investments drive returns and which drain margins.

  • Promotion-level visibility
  • Margin insights from monitoring retailer-level trade performance
  • Invalid deduction identification
  • ROI reporting by retailer

Connect Seamless to Portals

Our platform connects directly to major distributor portals. Data flows automatically without manual imports or exports.

  • Integrate with UNFI, KeHE, and Kroger out of the box
  • No ERP required to get started
  • Connect deduction and depletion data automatically
  • See insights immediately, with historical data available from day one

Implementation in Weeks, Not Months

TrewUp is designed for minimal disruption to your business. Get up and running fast.

Fast Onboarding

Full implementation in two weeks with initial insights delivered within days of connection.

No IT Dependency

Our team handles setup. Your finance and sales teams face minimal lift during implementation.

Out-of-the-Box Integrations

Connect directly to UNFI, KeHE, and Kroger without custom builds or lengthy configurations.

Intuitive Interface

Teams adopt TrewUp quickly with minimal training. The platform is built for busy professionals.

Works With Your Systems

TrewUp fits into your existing workflows. No need to rip and replace what's already working.

Start Small, Scale Up

Launch with one distributor or retailer, then expand as needed. Our platform grows with your portfolio.

Our Customers Love Us

“TrewUp allowed us to optimize our trade spend and sell more product at higher margins! The insights and efficiencies we gained have been invaluable to our sales strategy.”

Ryan Porter
Chief Sales Officer, Vigo/Alessi

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