The intelligence doesn't stop when the Sprint does.
Each Sprint delivers a running monitoring system. The retainer operates it - every month, on fresh data, with a brief your CFO and Finance Controller can act on the same day they receive it.
The retainer activates at the end of Sprint 1. It expands as you add Sprints. It is never a separate sales conversation - it is the natural continuation of every Sprint engagement.
What you receive
Monthly Finance Operations Intelligence Brief.
Every month, IQSS delivers a structured brief covering every active module. It is not a status report. It is a prioritised set of findings, exceptions, and actions - with the INR at risk quantified, and the CFO action list at the front.
Finance Operations Health Score
Red / Amber / Green per active module. One-page summary your CFO reads in two minutes.
Top 3 findings this month
Each finding with estimated INR exposure. Not a list of anomalies - a ranked set of actions.
CFO action list
Numbered, owner named, deadline set. No interpretation required.
Module detail
Exceptions flagged, resolved, and carried forward. Full audit trail per module.
India Compliance Calendar
Upcoming GST, TDS, and e-invoicing deadlines relevant to your vendor base.
Regulation Alerts
New circulars or rule changes that affect your vendor master or AP processes.
Between briefs
The monitoring runs continuously. Not just on brief day.
The system built during each Sprint runs on your most recent data upload. You upload a CSV. The system runs. Exceptions are flagged. The brief explains what matters.
| Module | What runs continuously |
|---|---|
| Vendor Master Intelligence | GSTIN status, bank account changes, new vendor validation, dormant vendor flags |
| Duplicate Payment Detection | Transaction pattern matching against prior 12 months |
| AP Exception Intelligence | First-pass match rate tracking, exception aging |
| AR Collections Intelligence | Receivables aging, payment behaviour patterns |
How it works
Four days from data upload to brief in your inbox.
IQSS sends data upload reminder.
Client uploads CSV exports to dedicated OneDrive folder. Same files as Sprint intake - vendor master and AP transactions.
Finance Data Layer pipeline processes uploads. Exception list generated across all active modules.
IQSS reviews exceptions, adds commentary and India compliance context. Monthly Brief drafted.
Brief delivered - PDF to CFO and Finance Controller. 30-minute walkthrough call scheduled.
Brief #2 onwards includes trend vs. prior month. Brief #3 onwards includes cross-client benchmarks (anonymised).
Pricing
One retainer. Every active module. One monthly brief.
The retainer covers all active modules. As each Sprint completes, the corresponding module is added automatically - no renegotiation, no new contract.
The retainer fee scales with each Sprint completed. Pricing is confirmed at the end of each Sprint engagement - before the next one begins.
Talk to us →Not ready for a Sprint?
Monitoring-only retainer. No automation build required.
If you want vendor compliance monitoring before committing to a Sprint, the Monitoring Retainer gives you the monthly Brief and the compliance checks - without the automation build. Priced annually by GSTIN count, confirmed on receipt of your vendor master. Most clients who start here move to the full retainer after Sprint 1.
Includes monthly Finance Operations Brief and 30-minute walkthrough call. Data in via CSV upload - no ERP access required. Diagnostic still recommended first to confirm your GSTIN count and baseline exposure.
Start with a DiagnosticWhy this works
The gap isn't awareness. It's bandwidth.
Most finance teams know their data has problems. No one has time to pull vendor master reports every month, cross-check against the GST portal, and review AP transactions for duplicates on top of a full close cycle.
The retainer fills that gap without adding headcount. IQSS runs the monitoring. Your team acts on the findings. The CFO gets a brief they can read in ten minutes.
Starting fresh
The retainer starts with a Diagnostic.
Five days to find where your highest exposure is - and which Sprint to start with.
Request a DiagnosticAlready in a Sprint
Your retainer begins at Sprint completion.
Nothing to sign - it's included in the Sprint scope discussion.
Talk to usFAQ
Common questions about the Retainer
What does the retainer include?
IQSS operates all active intelligence modules built during Sprints. Each month you receive a Finance Operations Brief - findings, flags, and recommendations your team can act on. No additional headcount needed on your side.
How is the retainer priced?
The retainer fee scales with each Sprint completed - one module added at a time, no renegotiation required. Pricing is confirmed at the end of each Sprint engagement.
Can I pause or exit the retainer?
30-day notice to pause or exit. The intelligence systems we built remain on your infrastructure - you are not locked into IQSS to keep them running.
What is in the monthly Finance Operations Brief?
A summary of findings from all active modules that month - new vendor anomalies, GSTIN status changes, MSME 43B(h) exposure updates, and any flags requiring finance team action. Delivered as a structured document your CFO can read in 15 minutes.
What is the Monitoring Retainer and who is it for?
The Monitoring Retainer is for companies that want monthly vendor compliance monitoring before committing to a Sprint. No automation build - you receive the monthly Brief and the compliance checks, priced annually by GSTIN count and confirmed on receipt of your vendor master. It is a lighter entry point. Most clients who start here move to the full retainer after Sprint 1.