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Be more productive with QuickBooks for manufacturers

Produce, manage, and distribute your products more efficiently with QuickBooks - your all-in-one solution to keep track of sales, manage stock, generate invoices and track payments. Add Payroll and QB Time to streamline your processes and pay your staff accurately.

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Cloud accounting software made for your business

According to Make UK, Britain is the ninth-largest manufacturing nation in the world today. We know you’re busy, whatever your business is making, so we’ve created software that’s simple to use and can help to streamline your manufacturing processes.

Optimise your operations

Speed up your admin and accounting processes with QuickBooks’ accounting software for manufacturers. Set up alerts for low stock, assign costs to products, keep track of profits and expenses, and run payroll, all within QuickBooks software.

Send invoices from anywhere

Create professional invoices which are easily tracked, paid and reconciled on the go from the QuickBooks Online app. Get paid without delays or pointless paperwork piling up. See all your invoices in one place, find out when they have been viewed and get reminders of when payments are due. Give distributors, wholesalers and retailers more ways to pay with partners including PayPal and GoCardless.

Keep costs under control

Identify opportunities to be more cost-efficient by gaining deeper insights into your production costs. Track the price of items, labour and inventory storage, all in one place. Set smart budgets and see how you’re progressing in real-time dashboards.

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Manage your inventory intelligently

Track your stock to see what’s selling well, what’s on hand and the cost of goods. Never run out of stock again with our automated re-stocking alerts. Manage your suppliers and create purchase orders, all within your online accounting software. Is too much of your cash tied up in inventory storage? Spot it in an instant in your inventory dashboard and cut costs where it matters.

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Organise your workforce

Use QuickBooks Time to track workers’ hours and pay them accurately. Use geofencing technology to remind employees to clock in and out when they enter or leave the premises. Schedule your employees’ shifts and share them with your team effortlessly so everyone knows when they’re expected at work.

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Stay on top of tax deadlines

Be ready for tax time, anytime with QuickBooks by your side. Track VAT throughout the tax year and spot common mistakes with our smart error-checking technology. Your VAT return will be done in minutes with all the data already in QuickBooks. Got employees? Add Payroll to manage their payslips, pensions and statutory pay online from anywhere - we’ll calculate tax, pension contributions and other deductions for you.

Sync with your manufacturing software

Make running your business easier by connecting to popular inventory, order management and manufacturing software. Reduce the risk of data entry errors by pulling your data into QuickBooks.

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SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory offers a complete inventory, order management, and manufacturing solution that syncs with QuickBooks Online.

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MRPeasy

Simple yet powerful self-service manufacturing ERP/MRP system. Seamless management of production, stock, customers, purchases, finances, and the team.

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ERPAG

Manufacturing software (MRP) featuring multi-level bill of materials automation, built-in label generator and LOT numbers and serial tracking.

Get better business insights

Connect QuickBooks to your advanced forecasting and analytics tools to explore multiple scenarios, monitor performance and make more informed business decisions.

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Fluidly

Fluidly connects seamlessly with QuickBooks to get accurate cashflow insights in minutes, that’s always up to date.

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Syft Analytics

Create beautiful reports, visualise data in graphs and dashboards, create forecasts & budgets and compare performance to the industry with Syft.

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FUTRLI

FUTRLI integrates today’s business data with your plans for the future to help you make smart decisions with your team or advisor.

Get paid faster

Offer your clients more ways to pay, save time on chasing outstanding payments and automatically reconcile payments with invoices in QuickBooks.

GoCardless

Collect Direct Debit payments the easy way and get invoices paid on time, every time. Your customers only need to enter their payment details once.

PayPal

Accept Card Payments with PayPal. Send invoices online from QuickBooks with a Pay Now button that allows your customer to make an online payment instantly.

Chaser

Chaser is the market leader in A/R automation and helps you automate manual tasks, get paid faster and maintain great customer relationships.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the best accounting software for manufacturing businesses?

The best accounting software for manufacturing businesses helps you manage your inventory, track workers’ time, streamline your operations and stay on top of VAT. It also needs to be able to connect to the tools you need most and sync their data automatically. QuickBooks Online Plus has all the features UK manufacturers need to manage their business most efficiently and automate their accounts. Start your free trial today or see our latest offers if you choose to buy now.

How can I reduce production costs in manufacturing?

The key to reducing production costs in manufacturing is to have an accurate overview of what you spend and where you spend it. With QuickBooks Online Plus manufacturing accounting software, you can monitor the profitability of each of your products, optimise your inventory process and cut costs wherever possible. Produce customised reports to help you make decisions about which suppliers to use, where to allocate workers and how to develop your product range. That’s how we help you pave the way towards more cost efficiency.

What is the Cost of Goods Manufactured?

The cost of goods manufactured (COGM) is a calculation that helps you work out whether your overall production costs are too high or too low when compared to your revenue. The equation compares the manufacturing costs that you incurred during a specific period with the goods that were finished during that time. With QuickBooks’ clever cost and inventory tracking software, you can work out your COGM quickly over any specified period.

What’s the difference between manufacturing and distribution?