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Budgets

Budget. Compare. Anticipate.

Plan income, expenses and investments in one financial model. Compare the budget with actuals and anticipate how your business may close the period.

AllocationBy cost centre
TrackingContinuous daily tracking
ForecastUpdated month-end forecast
BUDGET EXECUTIONVARIANCE TRACKER
Early warningProjected variance: +12%vs budget

The operational problem

Spreadsheets become outdated on the second day of the month.

Defining an annual budget in a spreadsheet is easy; keeping it updated with each week's actual purchases takes more manual work than a small business can sustain.

Expected vs actual

See the budget line and consolidated economic expense to date in a single chart.

Cause of the variance

Select a budget line to see which documents explain the variance.

Planning cycle

How budgets keep your finances aligned

01 / ALLOCATION

Base budget

Define monthly limits by category, supplier or cost centre.

Input: Limits by budget line
02 / ASSIGNMENT

Live spending

Each validated expense is automatically deducted from its corresponding budget line.

Sync: Expenses and purchases
03 / VARIANCE

Variance calculation

Raises an alert when a budget line exceeds its expected threshold before the cycle ends.

Alert: Thresholds > 85%
04 / PROJECTION

Closing forecast

Estimates how the month will close if the current rate of spending remains stable.

Output: Forecast EOM

Budget capabilities

Financial forecasting with analytical rigour

Fixed expense allocation

Allocates annual insurance, licences or rent across the relevant months to reflect actual cost without one-off distortions.

Cost centres and projects

Assigns separate budgets by physical location, department or specific project to evaluate individual profitability.

Early liquidity warnings

Receive warnings before accumulated overspending compromises mandatory payroll or tax payments.

Budget with actual data

Start monitoring your expense variances today. 14 days free, with no commitment.