GL Forecasting Dashboard – Profit Margins

Profit Simulation Dashboards to Streamline the Modelling and Forecasting Process How can Simulation Dashboards Drive Faster and Better Decisions? As FP&A Managers increasingly become key advisors in the Modelling and Forecasting Process, they must rely on modern self-service corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence (BI) tools. Using interactive Simulation Dashboards like the Profit Simulation Dashboard template shown below enables them and users from the Executive and Finance teams to experience near real time forecasting that help drive faster and better decisions. Who uses Profit Simulation Dashboards and What are Some Key Analytical Features? In today’s fast-paced business environment, FP&A Managers are under high pressure to supply end users like CFOs and senior leaders with timely and concise Simulation Dashboards. Companies use key features like the ones below to support their users with effective analysis that helps drive expense control and profit maximization.

• Sliders to increase or decrease the weighting of historical data in the current year estimate
• Comparison of simulation result with annual budget and three years of history
• Focus on Gross Profit, EBITDA and Net Profit