ControllingProfitability

Cost center
and project profitability.
From margin to costs.

Compare revenue, costs and margins of projects and organizational units. See where the result deviates from the plan and which costs are responsible.

Fincorex screen: Controlling, IT GROUP income statement for March 2026 – actuals, budget and prior year
Features

Profitability analysis in Fincorex®.
Revenue, costs and margin in one model.

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Project profitability

Revenue, direct costs and margin of each project.

02

Results by cost center

Costs and results by where they arise.

03

Margin in amounts and percentages

Comparing projects of different scale.

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Actuals vs. plan

Differences against the budget and forecast.

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Variance analysis

Breaking down the change in results into revenue and costs.

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Accounting details

From a project or cost center to cost accounts.

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Shared costs

Costs allocated to projects according to the model’s rules.

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Organizational breakdowns

Analysis by company, department and project.

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Management reports

Results and margins in statements tailored to their audience.

Variance analysis

Why is the project
margin lower?

Project A achieved revenue in line with the plan, but its direct costs exceeded the budget by PLN 200k. The largest variance is in external services.

  • Compare the margin with the budget
  • Break down the variance by cost category
  • Go to the accounting data
Project A · margin variance from budgetProject / costs
Planned marginPLN 1.6m40% of revenue
ActualPLN 1.4m35% of revenue
Variance−PLN 200kHigher costs
Direct costsBudgetActualVariance
External services900,0001,050,000+150,000
Personnel costs1,200,0001,250,000+50,000
Other costs300,000300,0000
Total2,400,0002,600,000+200,000

PLN · illustrative data

Costs by cost center

Where did the project
costs arise?

See how much of the project’s costs comes from each cost center. In the example below, the view shows Project A costs broken down by teams and organizational units.

Cost center · Project ACost budgetActualVariance
Implementation1,200,0001,300,000+100,000
Development800,000860,000+60,000
Support400,000440,000+40,000
Total2,400,0002,600,000+200,000
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The cost center shows where a cost arises. The project shows which initiative the spending relates to. Illustrative data in PLN.

One model, different perspectives

Results over time.
Actuals, budget and forecast.

Compare scenarios and periods. Match reporting breakdowns to the structure of your organization and the responsibilities of each audience.

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Actuals, budget and forecast

Set results against the plan. Check variances and take them into account when working on the next forecast.

Actual / Budget / Forecast

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Month, year-to-date and prior year

Check results for a selected period and year-to-date. Compare data with the same period of the prior year.

Month / YTD / YoY

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Your organization’s breakdowns

Analyze revenue, costs and margins by company, cost center and project. Fit the model to the way you manage the business.

Company / Cost center / Project

Management reporting

Profitability reports for the management board.
Details for the controller.

Prepare reports and dashboards on a shared data model. The management board sees project results and margin variances from the plan, while the controller analyzes the details as needed.

Role-based reports

Access to data according to assigned permissions.

Fincorex® BI and Power BI

Dashboards and reports based on model data.

Shared data sources

Project and financial data from accounting, ERP and Excel.

Self-service

Changes to projects, accounts and templates within your permissions.

Management report · Company A06.2026 · project portfolio
Portfolio margin3.8mPLN · June 2026
Margin %38.0%Margin / revenue
ProjectMargin amountMargin %
Implementation1,400,00035.0%
Maintenance1,600,00045.7%
Development800,00032.0%
Total3,800,00038.0%

Sample report layout · illustrative data

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about profitability.

How do I compare the profitability of projects of different scale?

Compare the margin in amounts and as a percentage of revenue. This way you see both the project’s contribution to the result and its efficiency.

What does the cost center analysis show?

It shows in which departments and teams the project costs arose and how they differ from the budget.

Can I include shared costs?

Yes. You allocate shared costs to projects according to the rules set in the model, and the report shows the margin before and after including them.

Can I compare the margin with the budget?

Yes. You compare the actual margin with the budget and forecast, and break down the variance into revenue and cost categories.

Can I go from a report to accounting data?

Yes. From a project or cost center you go to cost accounts and detailed accounting data.

See your model
before you decide.

As a proof of concept, we’ll rebuild your reporting or planning model in Fincorex® and show it to you at our next meeting.

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