Intercompany Process Automation

Replace days of manual ledger matching with real-time, single-source-of-truth transactions. Every internal sale, transfer, or cost allocation is immutably recorded, visible to all authorized parties instantly.

• Example: A global manufacturer reduced its inter-entity reconciliation cycle from 14 days to near-zero, freeing up 15,000 finance hours annually.
• Impact: Drastically reduces disputes, audit preparation time, and the need for complex netting arrangements.

Execute programmable, rule-based settlements that trigger automatically upon meeting predefined conditions (e.g., goods received, service completion).

• Smart Contracts enforce internal transfer pricing policies and payment terms, removing manual intervention and delay.
• ROI Driver: Converts working capital trapped in internal float. One logistics firm accelerated internal cash flow by 85%, improving subsidiary liquidity without external financing.

Provide regulators and internal audit with an immutable, timestamped ledger of all intercompany transactions. This creates a verifiable chain of custody for internal flows that is tamper-evident.

• Key Benefit: Simplifies compliance with transfer pricing regulations (e.g., OECD BEPS) by providing indisputable evidence of arm's-length transactions.
• Strategic Advantage: Transforms audit from a costly, reactive process into a continuous, low-touch assurance function.

Tokenize internal services (IT, R&D, logistics) to create a transparent internal marketplace. Subsidiaries 'purchase' services using internal tokens, providing clear cost attribution and enabling performance-based chargebacks.

• Example: A tech conglomerate created an internal API economy, where business units pay for shared platform services via smart contracts, driving accountability and optimizing resource use.
• Outcome: Turns cost centers into measurable service providers, fostering innovation and internal efficiency.

Eliminate manual matching of invoices, purchase orders, and goods receipts between subsidiaries. A shared, immutable ledger creates a single source of truth.

• Key Benefit: Reduces reconciliation time from weeks to minutes, cutting operational costs by 40-60%.
• Real Example: A global manufacturer reduced disputes and accelerated payment cycles by 15 days using a permissioned blockchain for intra-group transactions.
• ROI Driver: Direct labor savings and improved working capital efficiency.

Track high-value components or finished goods as they move between your international entities. Automate transfer pricing and customs documentation.

• Key Benefit: Provides real-time audit trail, reducing customs delays and compliance risks.
• Real Example: An automotive company uses a private ledger to track engines between plants, automating VAT reclaim and saving over $2M annually in administrative overhead.
• ROI Driver: Lower compliance penalties, reduced inventory carrying costs, and automated tax processes.

Automate the tracking of IP usage and royalty payments between R&D centers, manufacturing units, and sales subsidiaries using smart contracts.

• Key Benefit: Ensures accurate, timely royalty calculations and payments, eliminating manual reporting errors.
• Real Example: A pharmaceutical firm streamlined royalty distributions for licensed formulas across 30+ subsidiaries, improving accuracy from 85% to 99.9%.
• ROI Driver: Recaptured revenue leakage (typically 5-15%), reduced audit costs, and strengthened partner trust.

Aggregate environmental, social, and governance data from all subsidiaries onto a verifiable ledger for auditable, real-time reporting.

• Key Benefit: Drastically reduces the cost and time of manual data aggregation for regulatory and investor reports.
• Real Example: A consumer goods conglomerate cut its annual ESG reporting preparation time by 70% using a blockchain-based data pipeline.
• ROI Driver: Lower compliance costs, enhanced brand trust, and access to green financing with provable data.

Frame the pilot's success in financial terms. Focus on hard metrics: reduced FTEs on manual processes, decreased error rates, faster transaction cycles, and lower cost of audits.

• Justification Tip: Calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of the automation savings over 3-5 years versus the pilot's implementation cost.
• Avoid Tech Hype: Present it as an upgrade to your existing ERP/accounting systems, not a replacement. Start with a non-mission-critical process to limit risk.

A successful pilot creates the blueprint for scaling. The proven architecture can be extended to other processes, forming an Enterprise Trust Layer.

• Phase 2 Expansion: Integrate with external partners (suppliers, logistics) using the same ledger.
• Long-Term Vision: Evolve from cost-center automation to new revenue models, like offering supply chain transparency as a service to your customers.
• Critical Success Factor: Involve Legal & Compliance teams from day one to ensure the solution meets all regulatory requirements.