## A Day in the Life of a Controller

See how Centage transforms your daily workflow from chaotic to controlled.

### Before Centage

- 3 weeks to consolidate budgets
- Late nights fixing broken formulas
- Tracking 15 spreadsheet versions
- No audit trail for changes
- Manual intercompany eliminations

### After Centage

- Consolidation in 30 minutes
- Zero formula errors
- One system of record
- Complete change tracking
- Automated eliminations

## Challenges You’re Facing

Controllers bear the brunt of spreadsheet-based planning. These pain points are all too familiar.

### Manual Consolidation

Weeks spent combining spreadsheets from departments.

### Version Control Chaos

Multiple conflicting versions of the same budget.

### Formula Errors

Critical mistakes discovered after reports are sent.

### Late Nights

Staying late to fix models before deadlines.

### No Audit Trail

Can't trace who changed what and when.

### Multi-entity Complexity

Manually managing intercompany transactions.

## How Centage Helps

Purpose-built tools that give Controllers accuracy, speed, and peace of mind.

### Automated Consolidation

Consolidate across entities, departments, and locations automatically. Intercompany eliminations happen in the background. Real-time roll-up as budgets are submitted.

- Multi-entity consolidation
- Intercompany eliminations
- Real-time roll-up

### Zero Version Control Issues

One system of record eliminates file chaos. Complete change history for every cell. Compare any two versions side-by-side.

- Single source of truth
- Full change history
- Version comparison

### Eliminated Formula Errors

Built-in business logic replaces fragile formulas. Calculations tested and reliable across all scenarios. Built-in validation catches data issues before reports.

- Pre-built calculations
- Automatic validation
- Error-free reporting

### Faster Close Process

Reduce consolidation from weeks to minutes. Reports ready on demand, not after days of prep. More time for analysis, less time on data entry.

- Automated report generation
- On-demand reporting
- Self-service access

## Key Outcomes

### 97%

### Reduction in consolidation time

### 100%

### Audit trail coverage

### Zero

### Formula errors

### 2 wks

### Budget cycle (from 6 weeks)

## Common Questions from Controllers Evaluating Centage

**How much time will I save on consolidation?**  
Most controllers see consolidation time drop from weeks to under 30 minutes. Automated roll-ups and intercompany eliminations happen instantly as data is submitted.

**Does it eliminate the need for Excel?**  
Centage replaces the fragile spreadsheet models used for budgeting and consolidation. You can still export to Excel for ad-hoc analysis, but you won't need it for your core processes.

**How does it handle multi-entity?**  
Centage natively supports multi-entity consolidation with automatic intercompany eliminations, currency conversions, and entity-level reporting—all in one system.

**Can department heads enter their own budgets?**  
Yes. Department managers can input their budgets through guided templates. Their submissions roll up automatically, eliminating manual consolidation work.

**What about my existing processes?**  
Centage is designed to fit your workflow, not replace it. We map your existing chart of accounts, reporting structure, and business logic into the platform during implementation.

## Ready to Ditch the Spreadsheets?

Join 500+ finance teams who have modernized their planning. Implement in just 4–6 weeks and start driving strategic decisions.