Financial Clarity Dashboard
Know Where You Stand. Make Smarter Financial Decisions.
Most business owners don’t need more spreadsheets — they need better visibility. When cash flow is tight or margins get blurry, it’s hard to know what to fix or where to focus.
That’s where the Financial Clarity Dashboard comes in.
This tool centralizes your financial data — revenue, expenses, budget tracking, and profit trends — into one clean, easy-to-use view. Whether you're planning for next quarter or answering investor questions, this dashboard makes it easier to act with confidence.
Real numbers. Real insight. In real time.
Client Profile
Growth-Stage Tech Company | B2B SaaS | 50–200 Employees
Client Type: Growth-stage tech company
Annual Revenue: $4.2M
Tools: QuickBooks, Excel, Google Sheets
BI Maturity: Low – Manual monthly financial reporting, no real-time view
Problem:
Leadership was struggling to stay on top of financial performance. Reports were slow, spreadsheets were often out of sync, and no one could confidently say where the business stood—or what was driving the $250K+ gap between forecasted and actual expenses.
Project Goals:
Automate financial reporting and reduce manual spreadsheet work
Visualize budget vs. actuals across departments
Track profitability and cash trends at a glance
Empower founders and finance leaders to make faster, more data-backed planning decisions
Financials & Cash Flow Snapshot
A high-level view of revenue, profit, and cash flow trends — helping decision-makers see financial health at a glance and act fast.
Budget vs. Actual Performance
Track how spending compares to plan, highlight key variances, and stay on top of cost control with real-time budget accuracy.
Spend Breakdown by Department & Vendor
Drill into where the money’s going — analyze department and vendor costs to find savings opportunities and streamline spend.
What I Delivered
Built a dynamic Power BI dashboard integrating cash flow, revenue, expenses, and budget metrics
Automated data refreshes to eliminate weekly manual prep
Developed role-specific views to highlight insights for executives, finance, and operations teams
Key Findings
Cash vs. Profit Paradox
$30M+ cash balance is growing MoM, but net profit has been negative since Jan 2024.Seasonality in Cash Inflows
Inflow sharply rises as the year progresses, peaking in December—likely indicating seasonality.Q1 2025 Outflow Spike
Significant outflow concentrated in Q1—potentially tied to prepaid expenses or upfront contracts.Rising Costs
Expenses (not COGS) are driving a YOY increase in total spend.Budget Variance
Budgets have been consistently underestimated—actuals are about 300% over forecasts.Even Expense Distribution
Spend is spread evenly across vendors, departments, and categories—no single “leak” to plug immediately.Data Anomalies
Three financial outlier dates need deeper review to validate or explain.
Recommendations & Next Steps
Stakeholder Collaboration
Host review sessions with leadership to align on key findings and prioritize questions.
Automate Financial Reporting
Deploy full dashboard automation for self-service updates and easier access.
Drive Decision-Making with Data
Focus on lean, focused storytelling in reporting—cut out the noise, zero in on metrics that matter.
Final Thoughts
The dashboard doesn't just deliver surface metrics; it builds trust.
By aligning math with business intuition, this project sets a foundation for faster decisions, smarter planning, and more confident growth.
Want to stop flying blind with your numbers?
Let’s build a dashboard that gives you control, not confusion.
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