Anaplan - Helping the FP&A function of a Business
May 12, 2017

Anaplan - Helping the FP&A function of a Business

Bryant Gonzales | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Anaplan

Anaplan is currently being used primarily by one department, Finance, and is in the process of being rolled out to other departments. Anaplan has helped the finance team build a budget and a quick and reliable reporting structure. On the reporting side Anaplan has substantially cut down turnaround time for reporting results packages to upper management as well as more accurately allocating costs down to our lowest reporting level.
  • Structure - formulas remain consistent, does not allow one-time formulas that can get you in trouble.
  • Cross-talk - Anaplan easily integrates actual results with budget without the worry of linking files.
  • Access - control who uses what easily and efficiently.
  • Learning curve - requires understanding of Anaplan's syntax.
Big data - easily chews through formulas of large amounts of data.
Distributing information - dashboards allow for end-users to see real time data and manipulate the data to serve their needs.

Anaplan Feature Ratings

Long-term financial planning
7
Financial budgeting
9
Forecasting
9
Scenario modeling
8
Management reporting
6
Financial data consolidation
8
Journal entries and reports
Not Rated
Local and consolidated reporting
Not Rated
Detailed Audit Trails
10
Financial Statement Reporting
10
Management Reporting
10
Excel-based Reporting
10
Personalized dashboards
8
Color-coded scorecards
6
Cost and profitability analysis
Not Rated
Key Performance Indicator setting
Not Rated
Flat file integration
10
Excel data integration
10
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources
Not Rated