Centage Launches New Spread Method Wizard to Simplify Budgeting for Finance Teams
San Antonio, TX — Centage, a leading provider of modern budgeting and forecasting software for mid-market businesses, today announced the launch of its new Spread Method Wizard, a guided and intuitive experience designed to simplify one of the most time-consuming and complex tasks in the budgeting process.
This new feature represents a major step forward in Centage’s mission to eliminate spreadsheet pain and empower finance teams with smarter, more collaborative tools.
“Creating spread methods used to feel like a chore. Now it’s intuitive, visual, and collaborative—everything finance teams need to move faster and plan with more confidence,” said Paul Lynch, CEO of Centage. “This is exactly the kind of innovation our customers have been asking for.”
A Smarter Way to Build Spread Methods
The Spread Method Wizard gives users a dynamic, step-by-step interface that adapts in real-time based on their selections. Rather than being overwhelmed with unnecessary options, contributors are guided only through the steps relevant to their goals.
Key capabilities include:
- Step-by-step workflow: A dynamic path tailored to the user’s inputs, guiding them through relevant steps only.
- Visual, intuitive design: Options are displayed using meaningful icons, replacing the cluttered dropdowns of traditional setups.
- In-context help: A collapsible guide panel offers users helpful explanations as they navigate each step.
- Save & resume: Users can save progress at any point and return later without losing their work.
- Summary view: Before finalizing, users can review all selections and make quick edits before saving.
Once saved, the spread method becomes available in the full spread method list—ready for quick edits or reuse, without walking through the wizard again.
Designed for Real-World Finance Teams
Whether a finance team uses Centage every day or only at budget time, the Spread Method Wizard ensures users of all experience levels can confidently create and manage spread methods—without help from IT or hours of spreadsheet troubleshooting.
“We wanted to make the process feel natural and error-proof,” said Kate Drenckhahn, VP of Product at Centage. “This launch is a reflection of our broader product philosophy: reducing friction, adding clarity, and empowering every user to plan with confidence.”
The Spread Method Wizard is available immediately for all Centage users.
About Centage
Centage is a modern FP&A platform that helps mid-market organizations take control of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Purpose-built for finance teams, Centage combines powerful automation with an intuitive experience that enables collaboration, accuracy, and speed—without the complexity of enterprise systems or the chaos of spreadsheets.
Press Contact:
Andrew Fear
VP of Marketing, Centage
andrew.fear@centage.com