I will build an excel budget and cost forecast template
About this Gig
Do you know where your costs will end up at year-end, before it is too late?
This Excel template compares your budget with your actual costs and shows you right away where your spending is heading. Built by a controlling professional with real-world project experience.
What you get:
- Monthly budget planning by category
- Entry sheet for actual costs
- Automatic forecast to year-end, with an adjustment in % for categories where you expect higher or lower costs
- Variance in amount and % with a traffic light (green, yellow, red)
- Dashboard with key figures, top 5 variances and a chart
- Short instructions and sample data Perfect for: freelancers, small businesses, department heads, non-profits and project teams.
Please note: you receive a template to fill in yourself. I do not need any of your data.
Questions before ordering? Just send me a message.
Visualization tools:
Microsoft Excel
Service type:
Forecasting
Target country:
Austria
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Germany
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Worldwide
FAQ
Which industries is it suitable for?
Any industry. You define your own categories, for example personnel, rent, marketing or materials.
How does the forecast work?
Closed months use your actual values, open months use your budget. For each category you can add an adjustment in % if you expect higher or lower costs. The result is shown per category and in total.
How many categories can I use?
The basic template has room for 12 categories. The Standard and Premium packages can be extended on request.
Which Excel version do I need?
Excel 2016 or newer. The template also works in Google Sheets, but some formatting may look different.
Can I use another currency?
Yes. The template shows plain numbers without a currency symbol, so you can use any currency.
Do I need prior knowledge?
No. A short step-by-step guide is included in the file, and the sample data can simply be overwritten.

