Planful consultants helping finance teams implement and optimise their planning platform. Implementation, training and ongoing support from people who've actually run consolidations - not just certified on the software.
Platform overview
Planful (formerly Host Analytics) is a cloud financial planning platform with deep roots in financial consolidation and reporting. It's known for its Excel-like interface that accountants and finance teams find familiar and intuitive.
Familiar spreadsheet-style interface with formulas and formatting that finance teams already know. Minimal training required.
Robust financial consolidation with intercompany eliminations, currency conversion, and statutory reporting.
Mature platform with years of development. Handles month-end close, reporting, and audit requirements reliably.
Competitive pricing for mid-market organisations. Strong functionality without the enterprise price tag.
Native AI and machine learning for anomaly detection, automated insights, and smarter forecasting. No third-party tools required.
Searchable library of pre-built solutions and templates. Accelerate implementation with proven configurations for common use cases.
Common use cases
Multi-entity consolidation with intercompany eliminations, currency translation, and minority interest calculations.
Annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis. Template-driven input that finance teams can manage.
Standard financial reports, board packs, and management dashboards. Formatted output ready for stakeholders.
GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory reporting requirements. Audit trails and compliance built in.
Direct and indirect cash flow forecasting. Working capital planning and liquidity management.
Out-of-the-box templates for headcount budgeting and compensation planning. Deep functionality with granular cost transparency and live headcount tracking.
Why work with us
We're Planful consultants who've actually worked in finance. Consolidations, month-end close, board packs - we've done it. That means implementations designed around how finance teams really work, not theoretical best practice from people who've never closed a set of books.
We've run consolidations, closed month-ends, prepared board packs. We understand the problems you're solving because we've lived them.
We build what you need, not academic best practice. Working solutions that fit how your team actually operates, not how a textbook says they should.
Moving from legacy systems or spreadsheets? We handle data migration and process transition carefully. No gaps in your reporting during changeover.
Your team learns throughout implementation. When we leave, you can run day-to-day operations independently. That's the goal.
We're not tied to one vendor. If another tool fits better, we'll tell you.
Structured approach from 30+ implementations. You'll know what's coming and when.
How we work
Understand your current processes, data sources, and reporting needs. Define scope and create implementation roadmap.
Configure Planful for your chart of accounts, dimensions, and reporting requirements. Build templates, integrations, and reports.
Add new entities, reporting requirements, or planning modules to your existing Planful deployment.
Ongoing administration, user support, and continuous improvement. Available when you need expert help.
Planful's strength is consolidation and close - exactly where our team has the deepest experience. We bring decades of hands-on FP&A work to every implementation.
Fast Start package
A bundled package to get you live on Planful quickly. Licenses, implementation, and ongoing support - all included. Prove the platform with your real data before committing to a larger rollout.
Not a generic demo. We map Planful to your actual chart of accounts and dimensions so you're working with real data from day one.
A functional P&L planning model you can use immediately. Input templates, basic reporting, and a foundation to build on.
Future phases mapped out with a maturity assessment. Know exactly what comes next - workforce, consolidation, advanced reporting - and when.
Licenses, implementation, and admin support bundled together. First year investment typically £40-50k with no hidden extras.
Basic admin-as-a-service included so you're not left alone after go-live. Expert help when you need it as you learn the platform.
Ideal if you're evaluating Planful or leaving spreadsheets. See the platform working with your data before committing to a full transformation.
Questions
Let's discuss whether Planful is the right fit for your consolidation and planning needs. Honest advice, no pressure.