AI Bookkeeping and Accounting Software for Manufacturing AI bookkeeping & accounting software For manufacturers to streamline cost management, improve inventory tracking, and deliver accurate financial reporting.
HelloBooks.ai is manufacturing accounting software built for discrete, process and batch manufacturers, job shops and assembly lines. It connects bill of materials (BOM), production orders, job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) valuation and finished-goods inventory to a single ledger, so every production run shows real material cost, labour cost, overhead absorption and production variance against standards. Manufacturers using HelloBooks stop reconciling spreadsheets against Tally or QuickBooks at month-end and instead see live cost of goods manufactured (COGM), gross margin per SKU and scrap-by-reason analysis on the same dashboard their shop-floor team operates from.
For Indian manufacturers, HelloBooks handles the operational compliance load that generic accounting software cannot: 180-day GST job-work tracking with send/receive reconciliation, GSTR-2B input tax credit matching against vendor invoices, TDS on contractor payments, e-invoicing and e-way bills for inter-state goods movement. For US manufacturers, the same platform handles sales-tax nexus, 1099-MISC for sub-contractors and bank reconciliation via Plaid against operating accounts. AI categorization classifies raw material purchases, freight inward and machinery spares to the right cost centre and segment, so factory overhead and production variance reports are correct on the first close.
What sets HelloBooks apart as bookkeeping software for manufacturing companies is the depth of the supply-chain link: vendor scorecards, MRP-driven purchase planning, GRN against PO, warehouse bin maps, reorder alerts, work-centre utilization and downtime analytics. Plant managers see capacity planning and machine maintenance alongside cost-per-unit and margin trends. CFOs get standard vs. actual variance, COGM statements and labour/overhead allocation in formats that match Ind-AS, US GAAP and statutory audit requirements — all without exporting to Excel.
Production, Costing &
Supply Chain in One Platform
From BOM and production orders to job costing, inventory, shop floor, and job work — one platform for discrete and process manufacturing.
Built for Manufacturing Businesses
Discrete manufacturers, job shops, assembly, process, and subcontracting — one platform.
Discrete Manufacturers
Job Shops & Assembly
Process & Batch
Subcontracting & Job Work
BOM & Production Orders
Bill of materials management, production order tracking, and production dashboard. Plan and execute with BOM tree viewer, work orders, and real-time progress.
- BOM by type (assembly, formula, raw material) and cost roll-up
- Production orders with planned vs completed qty and status
- Production dashboard and routing visibility
Job Costing, Variance & COGM
Job cost sheets, standard vs actual variance, COGM statement, and labor/overhead allocation. Track every rupee from material to finished good.
- Job cost sheet with material, labor, overhead breakdown
- Variance dashboard and cost comparison matrix
- Labor and overhead allocation engine
Stock, Warehouse, MRP & Vendors
Inventory dashboard, stock ledger, warehouse bin map, GRN, material requisition, reorder planning, MRP requirements, purchase orders, and vendor scorecard.
- Stock by type (RM, WIP, FG, consumable) and reorder alerts
- Purchase orders and GRN management
- Vendor tracking and MRP-driven planning
Scrap, Work Centers & Maintenance
Scrap register and analysis, work center dashboard, production routing, machine maintenance, downtime analytics, and capacity planning.
- Scrap by reason and by-product valuation
- Work center utilization and downtime tracking
- Maintenance and capacity planning board
Job Work & Subcontracting
Job work order tracking, send-out materials, 180-day GST compliance, and subcontracting reconciliation. Keep vendor job work visible and compliant.
- Job work orders with send/return and process charges
- Subcontracting dashboard and savings analysis
- Reconciliation and 180-day limit tracking
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