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FP&A
Finance Planning Module

FP&A

Forecasting, planning, variance analysis, and performance insight in one connected workspace.

94.2%
Forecast Accuracy
+6pp vs manual
3 days
Close Cycle
vs 8-day avg
-40%
Planning Rounds
fewer iterations
4 hrs
Variance Commentary
vs 2-day manual
Forecast Overview

Latest forecast at a glance

Real-time view of forecast vs budget, actuals tracking, confidence scoring, and planning cycle status.

FY Forecast Revenue
$133.4M
+$4.3M
vs budget
YTD Actuals
$50.0M
+2.8%
vs forecast
Forecast Confidence
82%
+4pp
this cycle
EBITDA Forecast
23.8%
+1.2pp
vs budget
Forecast Cycle
Cycle 3
5 days left
closes 20 Jun
Submissions
4 / 6
2 pending
outstanding

Forecast vs Budget vs Actuals

$M monthly revenue

Forecast Budget Actual
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug$0M$3M$6M$9M$12M

Key Assumptions

Pipeline conversion
28%+2pp vs plan
Average deal size
$142Kin line with plan
Churn rate
3.2%-0.4pp vs plan
FX rate EUR/GBP
0.86stress-tested
Headcount growth
+12 FTEphased Q3-Q4

Forecast confidence at 82% — driven by strong Q1-Q2 actuals and robust pipeline data.

Variance Analysis

Understand every movement — revenue, cost, and margin

Drill from P&L summary variance to departmental and business unit level in a single view.

P&L Variance Summary

YTD $M · Forecast vs Budget

LineBudgetForecastVariance
Revenue$49.1M$50.5M+1.4M
COGS$18.2M$18.8M-0.6M
Gross Profit$30.9M$31.7M+0.8M
OpEx$12.1M$12.4M-0.3M
EBITDA$18.8M$19.3M+0.5M

Departmental Cost Variance

$M · Favourable vs Adverse vs Budget

$0M$0.3M$0.6M$0.9M$1.2MSalesMarketingOperationsTechnologyFinanceHR
Favourable Adverse
UK & Ireland
+$1.2M
Revenue variance
+0.8pp
EBITDA variance
Continental EU
+$0.6M
Revenue variance
+0.3pp
EBITDA variance
North America
-$0.3M
Revenue variance
-0.2pp
EBITDA variance
APAC
+$0.9M
Revenue variance
+0.5pp
EBITDA variance
Scenario Planning

Model the future — before it happens

Compare base, best, and downside cases side by side. Stress test your plan and understand range of outcomes.

Current Forecast

Base Case

$133.4M
FY Revenue Forecast
Revenue impact+3.2%
Cost impact+1.8%
EBITDA margin23.8%
Cash position$16.8M
Confidence82%

Assumes stable market conditions and current pipeline conversion rates.

Upside

Best Case

$138.9M
FY Revenue Forecast
Revenue impact+7.1%
Cost impact+2.4%
EBITDA margin26.2%
Cash position$21.4M
Confidence34%

Assumes 15% pipeline uplift, faster customer expansion, and stable FX.

Risk

Downside Case

$125.6M
FY Revenue Forecast
Revenue impact-2.8%
Cost impact+1.2%
EBITDA margin19.4%
Cash position$11.2M
Confidence21%

Assumes 10% deal slippage, cost inflation, and FX headwinds.

Click any scenario to activate it. In a live environment, selecting a scenario instantly refreshes all KPI cards, charts, and commentary with scenario-adjusted figures.

Planning Workflow

Manage the plan — from submission to sign-off

Track department inputs, approval stages, overdue actions, and planning deadlines in one place.

Q3 Planning — Department Submissions

Cycle closes 20 Jun

3 submitted 1 overdue

Sales

Owner: Head of Sales

Submitted

Marketing

Owner: VP Marketing

Submitted

Operations

Owner: COO

In Progress

Technology

Owner: CTO

Pending

HR & People

Owner: CHRO

Overdue

Finance

Owner: CFO

Submitted

Planning Calendar

10 Jun
Department submissions due
14 Jun
FP&A consolidation complete
17 Jun
CFO review session
20 Jun
Board pack finalised
25 Jun
Board presentation
3
Approvals pending
5
Days to close
1
Overdue actions
4 / 6
Total submissions
FP&A Commentary Assistant

Board-ready commentary in minutes, not days

Draft variance commentary, summarise forecast changes, and prepare management pack notes — powered by your planning data.

FP&A Commentary Assistant

Connected to planning data

Hello. I'm your FP&A Commentary Assistant. Ask me to draft variance commentary, summarise forecast changes, or prepare management pack notes.

Suggested actions:

In a live environment, the assistant pulls from your ERP, planning system, and actuals to generate structured, board-ready commentary — ready to paste into your management pack.

Performance Pack Builder

From data to pack — without the manual effort

Manage pack sections, narrative progress, and stakeholder outputs. Export when ready.

June Management Pack

Due: Friday 27 June

Executive Summary

Complete
6 KPIs included
100% narrative

Revenue Performance

Complete
12 KPIs included
100% narrative

Cost & Margin Analysis

In Progress
9 KPIs included
60% narrative

Forecast vs Budget

In Progress
8 KPIs included
40% narrative

Scenario Summary

Pending
5 KPIs included
0% narrative

Appendices

Pending
4 KPIs included
0% narrative

Stakeholder Audience

Pack layout and KPI selection adapts to your chosen audience.

Pack Status

Sections complete2 / 6
Narrative complete3 / 6
Data refreshed8 min ago
Pending approvals2
FP&A Module

Improve forecast confidence with a better planning process

Purpose-built for FP&A and commercial planning teams. Reduce manual effort, improve forecast accuracy, and spend more time on insight.

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