Planning module
Budgeting and forecasting software connected to your close
Most FP&A tools are disconnected from the close — which means actuals always lag the forecast by a week, and every reforecast starts with a manual export. Lumio360's Planning module sits on the same data as your close and consolidation, so the moment you sign off a period, the forecast knows.
Planning features
Four capabilities that turn your close data into forward-looking finance.
Budget
Build your annual budget directly from closed actuals. Driver-based models, departmental workflows, and version control — all in the same platform as the close.
Forecast
Roll your forecast forward each period with actuals automatically seeded from the close. Scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and reforecast workflows built in.
Metrics
Define your key financial and operational metrics once. They update automatically each close and feed the board pack — no manual dashboard maintenance.
Treasury
Cash flow forecasting, FX exposure management, and liquidity monitoring built on the same data as your close and consolidation — not a separate treasury spreadsheet.
Who the Planning module is for
Heads of finance and CFOs
You need a forward-looking picture that ties to the historical numbers. The Planning module gives you budget-vs-actuals, rolling forecasts, and treasury cash flow in one place — with no reconciliation to the close.
FP&A managers
You spend most reforecast cycles re-building the actuals feed. In Lumio360, that feed is automatic. Your time goes into the analysis, not the data plumbing.
Finance controllers who own planning
You're accountable for both the close and the forecast. Having them in the same system means the actuals-to-forecast handoff is instantaneous, not a weekly export ritual.
The old way
- Export actuals from the ERP
- Paste into the forecast model
- Fix the broken formulas
- Re-run the consolidation tab
- Send the updated file to six people
- Wait for someone to save over it
With Lumio360
- Close the period
- Forecast updates automatically
Frequently asked questions
What is FP&A software?
FP&A (financial planning and analysis) software supports budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. The best FP&A tools are connected directly to the close so that actuals seed forecasts automatically — avoiding the re-keying that causes most planning errors.
How does Lumio360 connect close to forecast?
When you close a period in Lumio360, the actuals are immediately available in the Planning module. Forecast models pick up the new data automatically — no export, no import, no re-keying. The variance between budget, forecast, and actuals updates in real time.
Does Lumio360 support rolling forecasts?
Yes. The Forecast feature supports 12-month or 18-month rolling forecasts that extend automatically as each period closes. You define the horizon and the reforecast workflow; Lumio360 handles the mechanics.
What plans include the Planning module?
The Planning module is included exclusively in the Finance OS plan (£749/mo, unlimited entities). It requires the Close, Consolidation, and Intelligence modules — all of which are included in Finance OS.
Does the Planning module include cash flow forecasting?
Yes. The Treasury feature includes direct and indirect cash flow forecasting, FX exposure monitoring, and a liquidity dashboard — all built on the same actuals as your consolidated P&L and balance sheet.
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