by Mick Devine | Last updated Mar 23, 2023 | Educational, Reporting
ERP Reporting remains a challenge today. Whilst the ERP system can manage the granularity of a business, delivering business insights does not appear to be the focus for software vendors. Since introducing Calxa Unplugged, we have suggested a number of ways of using a manual organisation combined with data imported from a spreadsheet. One of the most popular uses has been to produce management data to help with ERP reporting. Here’s the how and why of that task.
by Mick Devine | Last updated Nov 24, 2022 | Educational, Reporting
Accountability is important in any organisation and especially so in a Not-for-Profit. Understanding the inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of an activity, helps communicate this to the various stakeholders. Funders, whether they are governments or institutions... 
by Calxa Team | Last updated Mar 10, 2023 | Advisory, Reporting
Finding a solution amongst the many financial reporting apps can be a difficult task. Many accounting firms we talk to are already including Fathom reports into their client servings. In the interest of helping those looking for alternatives, we recently compared... 
by Calxa Team | Last updated Mar 10, 2023 | Advisory, Cash Flow Forecasting, Reporting
Spotlight Reporting vs Calxa is a look at 2 of the leading solutions for Xero or QuickBooks users. We recently featured both in our Top 5 Xero Cash Flow Alternatives article. How do you pick the best cash flow forecasting software for your clients or business? We get... 
by Mick Devine | Last updated Oct 13, 2022 | Reporting
Business reporting is essential for organisations of any size. For a very small business, they can be kept very simple. As the business grows, the range of information changes but the focus should always be on providing clear, easy-to-understand information on the key... 
by Calxa Team | Last updated Mar 10, 2023 | Cash Flow Forecasting, Reporting
Businesses using Xero often need to produce cashflow forecasts. This article reviews its Cash Flow capabilities compared to some Xero cash flow alternatives. While the built-in forecast in Xero has improved in recent years, it still requires considerable manual... 
by Mick Devine | Last updated Jun 20, 2022 | Budgeting, Reporting
Budget reforecasting is an important business process. Setting a budget at the beginning of the year is a great way to benchmark your business. It allows you to look back later and measure your performance against your expectations. Furthermore, it sets targets in... 
by Calxa Team | Last updated Apr 20, 2022 | Advisory, Reporting
Xero is a world leading online accounting software. Many businesses are quite satisfied with their Xero reporting tool in itself. Especially for compliance purposes and daily management of your business, it does a decent job. When it comes to financial reporting... 