By Role | Finance

Power BI for Financial Analytics

The CFO and finance team see P&L, Cash Flow, budget execution, and EBITDA in real time. No more late nights over Excel consolidations before quarterly meetings and delayed cash gap alerts.

2–3 weeks to launch
8 financial KPIs in one place
real-time financial data updates

8 KPIs the CFO Tracks in One Dashboard

The CFO should not spend days consolidating financial data from multiple systems every time a management report or quarterly presentation is needed. The Finance Dashboard automates this process — and delivers answers in real time.

01

Revenue and Margin

Actual revenue and gross margin compared to plan and the same period last year. Breakdown by departments, product lines, and clients. Where margin is above or below target — visible immediately.

02

P&L (Profit & Loss Statement)

Full P&L in real time: revenue, cost of goods, gross profit, EBITDA, operating expenses, net profit. Plan vs. actual comparison per line item. Drill-down to cost item or department level.

03

Cash Flow and Forecast

Cash movement: inflows, outflows, current balance. Liquidity forecast for 30/60/90 days. Automatic alert when approaching the minimum operating buffer — a cash gap risk signal.

04

Budget Execution

Current budget utilization for revenues and expenses by line item and department. Plan vs. actual variances. Year-end forecast — before the quarter closes, you already know whether you're on track.

05

Accounts Receivable

Receivables aging breakdown: up to 30, 30–60, 60–90, and over 90 days. List of overdue invoices by client and amount. Bad debt risk — automatically highlighted in the dashboard.

06

EBITDA and Dynamics

EBITDA in absolute value and as a percentage of revenue with a 12-month trend. Comparison with targets and industry benchmarks. The key metric for assessing business operational efficiency.

07

Cost Structure

Cost distribution by category: payroll, marketing, operations, administrative. Dynamics of each category's share in revenue. Where costs grow faster than revenue — a source of margin erosion that needs monitoring.

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⚠ Profitability by Department

P&L and margin for each department or business line. Which department generates profit and which consumes resources? This is the most critical analysis for strategic investment allocation decisions.

Who Gets the Most Value

Finance Dashboard — for the entire financial function: from analyst to CFO and CEO.

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CFO / Finance Director

Full financial picture in real time without late nights in Excel. You prepare reports for the board and CEO in minutes, know about cash gap risks weeks in advance, and manage the budget based on actual data.

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Financial Analysts

Your daily working tool instead of Excel consolidations. You see budget variances in real time, prepare management reports with a few clicks — and spend time on analysis and recommendations, not mechanical data aggregation.

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CEO / Business Owner

The financial part of the Executive Dashboard: EBITDA, Cash Flow, and budget execution without details requiring a finance degree. You see key financial signals and know when to ask the CFO questions.

What Connects to Finance Dashboard

The dashboard connects to accounting systems and sources already in use at your company.

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ERP and Accounting Systems

Revenue, expenses, receivables, and P&L data from ERP or accounting systems. Connected via DirectQuery or import — depending on your system and refresh frequency requirements.

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Banking Systems and Statements

Cash movement by accounts for Cash Flow analysis. Connected via bank statements in Excel/CSV or API — and we build a liquidity forecast based on actual payments.

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Excel and SharePoint

Budgets, plans, and forecasts maintained in Excel or SharePoint. Connected via Power Query for automatic plan vs. actual comparison without manual file updates.

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CRM and Operational Systems

Revenue forecast from CRM for Cash Flow planning, client-level receivables from Dynamics 365. Connected to build a unified financial-commercial picture.

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Financial data is the most sensitive category. Access is strictly role-based: the CFO sees the full picture, a department head — only their P&L. Data stays within your infrastructure.

Implementation Four Steps to Finance Dashboard — in 2–3 Weeks Your involvement comes down to two short meetings with our analyst. We handle the rest.

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Week 1 Systems & Financial Model Audit We connect to ERP and accounting systems, verify data structure and quality. We run a KPI session with the CFO — define metrics, P&L, and Cash Flow model methodology.

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Weeks 1–2 Financial Model We build the analytical model: P&L, Cash Flow, cost structure, receivables. Connect budgets and configure automatic plan vs. actual comparison per line item.

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Week 2 Launch in Power BI Service We deploy the dashboard to the cloud, configure role-based access (CFO vs. department), automatic refresh, and alerts for budget variances and cash gap risk.

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Week 3 Team Training We run a 90-minute workshop for the CFO and financial analysts. We explain the model logic, navigation, and filters. 30 days of support — included.

Answers to Common Questions

Which ERP systems have you worked with?
We have connected Power BI to SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, as well as less common ERP systems and accounting solutions. If there's an API or export option — we'll connect. If only Excel — we'll connect that too.
How often is financial data updated?
Depending on the source: for ERP with DirectQuery support — several times a day. For Excel or CSV exports — daily or on a schedule. For most financial tasks, daily updates are optimal.
Can the Excel model be completely replaced?
For most tasks — yes. But we usually recommend keeping Excel for budget and plan entry (it's flexible for scenario analysis), and using Power BI for monitoring actuals and comparing against plan.
Can the methodology be configured for IFRS or local accounting standards?
Yes. We adapt the P&L and Cash Flow structure to your accounting methodology — IFRS, national standards, or management accounting. Together with the CFO we define line item classification rules and metric calculation formulas.
What Power BI license is required?
Power BI Pro (~$10/user/month). If Microsoft 365 is already in place — the license may be included. At the first consultation we'll determine the optimal option for your finance team.

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Financial Reporting — in Real Time, Without Excel Nights

In 2–3 weeks the CFO and finance team have P&L, Cash Flow, and budget execution in one dashboard — without manual consolidations and late-night sessions before quarterly meetings. Risks are visible in advance, and decisions are based on facts.