Company Budget Planning and Tracking Template

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Use this template to plan, track, and manage your company's budget with precision and ease. Designed for CFOs in the recruitment and executive search industry, this guide helps you set budget goals, review past performance, draft and revise budgets, gather input from department heads, and monitor budget performance throughout the year.

With step-by-step tasks and a structured timeline, you can ensure financial stability and growth for your company. Achieve your budget planning objectives efficiently with this detailed and organized template.

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Proposed Tasks

High Impact, Immediate Action

  • Establish Budget Goals - due in 1 week
    ☐ Identify financial goals for the upcoming year ☐ Align budget goals with company's strategic plan
  • Review Previous Budget Performance - due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Analyze last year's budget ☐ Identify areas where actuals deviated from the budget
  • Establish Budget Monitoring System - due in 3.5 months
    ☐ Set up a system to regularly monitor and track budget performance

High Impact, Strategic Planning

  • Draft Initial Budget - due in 1 month
    ☐ Create a draft budget based on goals and previous performance
  • Gather Input from Department Heads - due in 6 weeks
    ☐ Meet with department heads to discuss their budget needs
  • Revise Budget Based on Input - due in 2 months
    ☐ Update the draft budget based on input from department heads
  • Finalize and Approve Budget - due in 2.5 months
    ☐ Present final budget for approval

Low Impact, Immediate Action

  • Communicate Budget to Company - due in 3 months
    ☐ Communicate the approved budget and its implications to the company
  • Conduct First Budget Review - due in 4 months
    ☐ Review budget performance for the first time
  • Revise Budget as Necessary - due in 4.5 months
    ☐ Make revisions to the budget based on the first review
  • Conduct Second Budget Review - due in 5 months
    ☐ Review budget performance for the second time
  • Revise Budget as Necessary - due in 5.5 months
    ☐ Make revisions to the budget based on the second review
  • Conduct Third Budget Review - due in 6 months
    ☐ Review budget performance for the third time
  • Revise Budget as Necessary - due in 6.5 months
    ☐ Make revisions to the budget based on the third review
  • Conduct Fourth Budget Review - due in 7 months
    ☐ Review budget performance for the fourth time
  • Revise Budget as Necessary - due in 7.5 months
    ☐ Make revisions to the budget based on the fourth review
  • Conduct Final Budget Review - due in 8 months
    ☐ Review budget performance for the last time

Low Impact, Strategic Planning

  • Prepare Budget Report - due in 8.5 months
    ☐ Prepare a comprehensive report on the budget's performance over the year
  • Present Budget Report - due in 9 months
    ☐ Present the budget report to the company's leadership
  • Start Planning for Next Year's Budget - due in 9.5 months
    ☐ Begin the budget planning process for the next year