Reconciliation Isn’t Just an AP Problem: What GL and Bank Teams Gain from BEST

When most people think of reconciliation, they think of Accounts Payable. Vendor statements, invoices, and spreadsheets that take hours to match. But reconciliation runs through every part of finance, from the general ledger to fixed assets to bank accounts, and the challenges are remarkably similar. Manual work, late adjustments, and unclear ownership make every close harder than it needs to be. Automating reconciliation in SAP changes that.

Reconciliation: More Than Just AP

Accounts Payable is often where automation starts because the benefits are immediate. Time is saved, errors are reduced, and audit trails become clearer. But for many finance teams, AP is just the beginning. General ledger (GL), bank, and fixed asset reconciliations face the same underlying issues: disconnected data, limited visibility, and manual review cycles. These processes are equally critical to accurate reporting, yet they’re often left to spreadsheets outside SAP. When reconciliations live outside SAP, control is lost. Teams work from different data sets, audit trails are incomplete, and last-minute corrections become routine.

How SAP-Native Automation Changes This

With BEST, reconciliations happen directly inside SAP, whether it’s GL Recons in SAP, Bank Reconciliations in SAP, or Fixed Asset Reconciliations in SAP. There’s no exporting, no external systems, and no extra maintenance for IT. The result is a single, consistent reconciliation environment where finance teams can validate data, resolve exceptions, and maintain complete documentation all within SAP. It’s not just about speed; it’s about control. GL reconciliations become transparent and traceable, with every adjustment recorded in real time. Bank reconciliations run continuously, ensuring daily accuracy rather than month-end catch-up. Fixed asset reconciliations become part of the same automated workflow, linking transactions, disposals, and balances to ensure the books stay aligned.

Why it Matters for Finance Leaders

Automation across reconciliation types helps finance teams close faster, reduce risk, and maintain confidence in every number that rolls up to the balance sheet. With all reconciliations standardised inside SAP, teams improve not only process efficiency but also governance. Audit preparation becomes simpler because every control and approval step is logged automatically. CFOs and controllers can see exactly where accounts stand, and issues are identified early rather than at year-end. Automation turns reconciliation from a reactive process into a proactive one. Instead of chasing errors, finance teams can focus on insights. Instead of relying on individuals, they rely on systems.

A Consistent Foundation for Finance

Reconciliation is the foundation of trust in financial data. And it’s not limited to Accounts Payable. By extending automation to the general ledger, balance sheet, fixed assets, and bank accounts, organisations create a consistent, audit-ready view of their entire financial landscape. For finance leaders managing shared services or multi-entity operations, that consistency is transformative. It reduces complexity, speeds up reporting, and ensures that every account, every time, is reconciled with confidence.

With automation built directly inside SAP, BEST helps finance teams move beyond manual effort to achieve smarter, faster, and more controlled reconciliation across every function.

Book a demo to find out how BEST can help your team bring all reconciliations inside SAP and see what finance looks like when everything aligns.