Field Notes
Preparing exports before a profitability engagement
A practical checklist so your finance lead is not hunting files while the clock on the engagement is already running.
Engagements move faster when the first document pack is complete. Use this list as a starting point; your scoping call will refine it.
From your retail apps
- Daily sales exports for the agreed months
- Discount and void reason reports
- Returns and exchange logs
- A note naming which outlets share a single app instance
From finance
- Bank deposit summaries matching the same dates
- Cost of goods or stock valuation method in use
- Sample supplier invoices for top-moving SKUs
- Current chart of accounts for retail income and discounts
From the floor
- Promotion calendar covering the period
- Staff discount policy, even if informal
- Names of supervisors who can explain unusual days
Handing these over under a confidentiality understanding keeps the first week focused on analysis instead of reminders. When you are ready, request a scoping call.