Performance Analysis/Dashboards at your Fingertips
How do I monitor performance in real-time so I can flag issues early and react quickly?
CFOs of mid-sized and small businesses have to know their numbers inside and out. But you also have a million responsibilities, so any tool that helps you focus on the key numbers in real-time is a good thing.
A dashboard is that tool. By presenting the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of your choice on your desktop, in an easy-to-digest, graphical format also of your choosing, a dashboard will help you flag potential trouble-spots and react more quickly, heading off problems at the pass.
The most relevant financial performance indicators for effective decision-making are literally at your fingertips, including variances to plan and forecasts:
Customize your Budget / Planning Maestro dashboard with the metrics that best define your company’s financial and operational health.
Present those metrics using graphs, pie charts, bar charts, “speedometers” or other graphical interpretations.
A minute spent with your dashboard every morning lets you monitor important trends and performance fluctuations that could affect the growth and profitability of the organization. Why wait until the monthly close to “check in” when you can do it in a minute every day, and react that much more quickly?
Use Budget Maestro / Planning Maestro and the Dashboard Kit to keep up-to-date on these metrics for your business:
Income Statement Key Performance Indicators:
- Gross Margin %
- Gross Margin by Entity (Division, Location, Customer, Product, etc.)
- Net Income %
Balance Sheet Key Performance Indicators:
- Day Sales Outstanding
- Days Payable
- Inventory Turnover
- Current Ratio
- Quick Ratio
- Cash Ratio
- Working Capital