Financial reporting software for Microsoft

Self-serve Microsoft financial reporting
- Easy: create and automate profit & loss, balance sheet and cashflow statements for cross-functional teams in minutes
- Accurate: reports update automatically with data pulled directly from your Microsoft ERP + any other source
- Self-serve: drill down into transaction-level data and drive improvements by branch, division, sales rep, product, customer
- Customize: add visualizations or calculations such as EBIT, margins and ratios that auto update.

Streamlined budgets & forecasts
- Time-saver: a user-friendly planning tool that speeds up budgeting and enables you to get more detailed
- Accurate: use live actuals pulled from your Microsoft ERP to accurately forecast your future balance sheet position and financial health
- Consolidate: connect plans across the business in one place; financial budgets, sales forecasts, headcount and demand planning
- Collaborate: improve cross-functional input and accountability with robust workflows and user-based permissions.

Detailed budgets reveal growth opportunities
Using Phocas, Savona Food Service has moved away from manual reporting and limited visibility of budgets. Now with automated reporting and quick, easy access to all their data including budget actuals, sales teams are more proactive and hitting targets. Plus, budgets are now built at a granular level, revealing more growth opportunities.

Auto consolidation
- Efficiency: save hours, even days of data wrangling with financial and operational data automatically consolidated
- 360 view: data is pulled from multiple ERPs, subsidiaries, branches, countries into one consolidated view
- Compare: Quickly switch from a high-level overview to analyze against division, time period or branch
- Migration: can be quickly implemented to provide uninterrupted dataflow, reporting, dashboards during ERP migrations.

Built for Microsoft
Phocas has been supporting Microsoft customers with self-serve BI and FP&A solutions for many years. Perfecting an implementation process that's fast, fully supported and provides a single source of truth for all your data.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Microsoft Excel
A great deal of time and money savings for PBS
"It’s very rewarding to give staff and teams access to data that they can understand and drill themselves."
— Matt Williams, Managing Director at Professional Beauty Solutions.

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Trusted by companies worldwide
The Phocas platform empowers over 3,000 businesses who make, move and sell products. 97% of customers stay with us year-on-year because our platform gives people confidence to run their businesses better.
- Asko
- Bayer
- Bupa
- Fuji Xerox
- Gazman
- Repco
- Sistema
- Thermofisher
- Hoyts
- KYB
- Husqvarna
- Johnstone Supply
- Karcher
- WD-40
- Yamaha
- Bunzl
Easy ad-hoc analysis
- Drill down into underlying transactions for further interrogation of performance
- Easily make side-by-side comparisons such as year-on-year variances
- Sparklines (mini charts) allow you to quickly see trends and spot anomalies
- View budget data in dashboards, to tell and explore your financial forecasting story.

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Visually presentable insights
- Build, customize and share unlimited dashboards and workflows, creating a clear business overview
- Visualize financial ratios and KPIs side-by-side, connecting different divisions, subsidiaries, branches to performance
- Quickly switch from visualizations to underlying data where you can slice and dice the metrics
- Present live data insights to non-finance teams using graphs, pie charts and Sparklines (mini charts) that are easy to understand.

User-friendly forecasting
- An intuitive interface design offers a familiar format to Excel spreadsheets
- Swiftly navigate the budget worksheet, securely assign tasks, add commentary to cells, and gain full visibility of changes in real time
- Follow your train of thought and drill deeper to answer questions without the fear of breaking something
- The rate of user adoption is a direct reflection of ease of use - 97% of users recommend Phocas.

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Compare budgets to actuals
- Budgets are only as good as the latest forecast. Compare actual performance to budget, highlight focus areas for improvement and create better re-forecasts.
- Turn your budgets into living, value-add tools for the whole business.
- Access financial data and reports, as well as sales and operational data to help you confidently build robust forecasts across the business.
- Assign security, share workflows across departments and make collaboration an intrinsic part of the process.

Operational & financial driven budgets
- Incorporating sales and operational data into your planning helps drive your budget.
- Balance workforce planning and inventory with changing business needs.
- Assess up-to-date performance data and create more accurate demand forecasts.

See Phocas Budgets and Forecasts in action
Phocas Budgets and Forecasts is a cloud-based planning tool that handles complex and detailed budgeting requirements while also being refreshingly easy to use.

Real-time collaboration
- Access financial, sales and operational data from one trusted source of truth.
- An intuitive assignment, submission and approval process means everyone is accountable - no more chasing feedback.
- Built-in security means you'll only see what you're permitted to see and action.
- Budget changes are updated in real-time so version control issues are a thing of the past.

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I love that you are able to assign category/accounts to individuals for review, to ensure each department has a say in the budgeting process."
Fast implementation, full support
Frequently asked questions
Phocas is a Business Intelligence plus Financial Planning and Analysis platform and Microsoft ERP systems are designed to manage various aspects of business operations. When integrated, Phocas enables companies to manage their operations more effectively in a various ways, such as:
- Powerful business intelligence - Phocas collects and consolidates huge amounts of data from multiple business sources, empowering Microsoft ERP users with fast, easy access to real-time data within one platform.
- Fast, accurate budgets - Budgets and forecast meet specific business needs and built-in workflows make them collaborative. Automated data flow means people can compare actuals with budgets and be proactive with meeting targets.
- High performance - By integrating your Microsoft ERP with Phocas, you'll achieve lightening fast loading times, regardless of the volume of transactional data stored.
- Companywide adoption - a user-friendly interface enables users across all departments to access and analyze their own data, not just IT experts or data analysts. Enhancing collaboration and fast decision-making.
- All-in-one platform - Along with a BI Analytics foundation, Phocas offers comprehensive financial planning (FP&A) products that work together smoothly, including Budgets and Forecasts, Financial Statements and Rebates.
When searching for the best Microsoft financial reporting software, it's important to consider several key aspects that will ensure the tool meets your business's financial reporting needs effectively. Here are some critical factors to look for:
Seamless Integration with Microsoft
- Compatibility: The software should integrate flawlessly with Microsoft, allowing for real-time data synchronization and accuracy.
Customization and Flexibility
- Report Customization: Look for software that offers extensive customization options to tailor reports to your specific business requirements.
User Experience
- Intuitive Interface: The software should have a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate for users of all skill levels.
- Accessibility: Consider a cloud-based solution that allows for access from anywhere, facilitating remote work and collaboration.
Advanced Reporting Features
- Drill-Down Capabilities: The ability to drill down into the details behind financial figures is crucial for in-depth analysis.
- Dynamic Reporting: Dynamic reports that update in real-time with the latest data provide the most current insights for decision-making.
Collaboration and Sharing
- Collaborative Tools: Features that enable multiple users to work on reports simultaneously and share insights can enhance teamwork.
- Access Controls: The software should offer robust access controls to ensure sensitive financial data is protected and only accessible to authorized users.
Scalability and Performance
- Scalability: The reporting solution should be able to handle growing amounts of data and complexity as your business expands.
- Performance: Look for a solution that can generate reports quickly, without significant delays, even with large datasets.
Compliance and Control
- Audit Trails: The ability to track changes and access to financial reports is important for compliance and internal controls.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the software supports compliance with relevant financial reporting standards and regulations.
Support and Training
- Customer Support: Reliable customer support is essential for troubleshooting and assistance with the software.
- Training Resources: Access to training materials and resources can help your team make the most of the reporting tool.
Cost-Effectiveness
- Transparent Pricing: Consider the pricing structure of the software and whether it aligns with your budget and the value it provides.
- ROI Potential: Evaluate the potential return on investment by considering the time savings and improved insights the tool offers.
By carefully evaluating these aspects, you can select a Microsoft financial reporting software that not only complements Microsoft's capabilities but also enhances your financial reporting processes, leading to more informed and strategic business decisions.
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