Features | Inplenion Strategic Finance in OneStream

Financial Statements

Dashboard Interfaces & Cashflow Model Approach

Strategic Finance creates an Excel-like environment that is immediately familiar to finance teams. The application follows a cashflow model approach — the same methodology used by finance departments for long-range projections.

Full P&L and Balance Sheet are projected period by period
The Cash Flow Statement is automatically derived — it is never entered separately
Balance sheet balances; cash or debt becomes the plug, forcing visibility into capital implications
Working capital, leverage, and liquidity metrics calculate automatically from the integrated model
Familiar grid layout with row/column navigation similar to Excel

Forecast Methods

Prebuilt, Changeable Forecast Methods

Commonly used forecast methods are pre-configured for every account and can be changed by the business user without developer support. The result updates instantly across all periods.

Growth Over Prior Period — project as a percentage change from the prior period
Input × Driver — multiply an input assumption by a volume or operational driver
Direct Input — bypass formulas and enter values directly when needed
Covers 80–90% of typical accounts out of the box
Forecast method changes visible in the Forecast Methods tab for review and audit

Planning Tools

D&A Calculator & Debt Issuer

Some calculations are too complex for manual entry. Inplenion's planning tools automate the most detailed parts of the financial model.

Depreciation Calculator — select method (Straight Line, etc.) and useful life per asset class; depreciation on forecast CAPEX is calculated and allocated to the P&L automatically
Debt Issuer — configure issue date, maturity, principal, interest basis (fixed/floating), and frequency; the tool generates the full payment schedule including principal, interest, and remaining balance
Auto Activity Scheduler produces the complete draw-down and repayment timeline
Debt lines feed directly into the Balance Sheet, interest expense, and Cash Flow statement
Multiple debt instruments supported across entities and scenarios

Debt Management

Funding Manager

Control precisely how each entity funds itself. The Funding Manager lets planners define individual lines of debt in the balance sheet and configures the order in which those lines are accessed to keep the balance sheet balanced.

Set individual debt lines per entity — each line appears directly in the balance sheet
Define the draw-down priority so the model accesses lines in the intended sequence
Choose intercompany or external for each line — the foundation for group cash pooling
For revolving lines of credit, set maximum balances and minimum draw thresholds to reflect facility terms
Changes automatically flow through the Cash Flow Statement and interest expense without manual intervention

Cost Management

Allocation Engine

Model shared service and overhead cost centers separately from the business units they support, then allocate them using configurable keys — without any IT involvement.

Forecast cost centers (R&D, IT, Finance, HR) independently in dedicated entities
Define allocation rules with senders, receivers, and the accounts to be allocated
Apply allocation keys — headcount, revenue, area, or custom ratios
Run and clear allocations from the dashboard; results visible immediately in operating entity P&Ls
Allocation Rules Report and Allocation Key Overview for governance and auditability

Currency & FX

FX Effects

Global companies plan by management organization — typically in group currency — while individual business units transact in local currencies. The FX Effects module makes exchange rate sensitivity visible and actionable.

Projected exchange rates are entered per currency pair and planning period
Changes in projected rates instantly show the impact on reported P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and performance reports
Isolate FX-driven variance from operational variance in scenario comparisons
Supports multiple functional currencies across the entity structure

Strategic Transactions

Acquisition Analysis

Model potential acquisitions directly within the strategic plan — compare how a target company changes the group financial profile across multiple scenarios.

Set acquisition start period and purchase price in the model
Goodwill is automatically calculated from purchase price versus net assets acquired
Cash outflows correctly classified as investing activities in the deal period
Ongoing operating cash flows from the acquired entity integrate from the following period
Compare Acquire Target scenario versus Basecase for synergy and return analysis
Works with the Debt Issuer to model acquisition financing structures

Advanced Analysis

Goal Seek, IRR & Monte Carlo

Strategic Finance includes a set of advanced analytical tools that transform the long-range model from a planning tool into a decision-support engine.

Goal Seek

Set a target value on any account in a given period; the engine iterates to find the input required to hit that target.

IRR Analysis

Calculate Internal Rate of Return for project investments directly within the financial model, using projected cash flows.

Monte Carlo Simulation

Run thousands of simulations by varying key input assumptions within a statistical distribution to understand the full range of outcomes.

Group Consolidation

Group Cash Position & Treasury Planning

Operating entity cash positions are consolidated to Holding for each scenario. The Holding entity then manages external treasury based on the group's net cash position.

Entity-level cash surplus and deficit positions roll up to Group automatically
Intercompany cash flows are tracked and eliminated at group level
Holding entity manages external funding, investments, and dividends based on consolidated net position
Treasury tab provides Debt & Equity views and debt-by-date schedules
Works consistently across Basecase, Upside, and all other scenarios
OneStream native intercompany elimination ensures group financials are clean

Reporting & Analysis

Prebuilt Reports and Performance Metrics

Finance teams get immediate access to a full suite of analytical reports across entities and scenarios

Single-entity and consolidating reports for P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
Operations, Indirect Cash Flow, and Treasury reports in one analysis view
Performance Metrics: EBITDA margins, ROIC, leverage ratios, and working capital KPIs
Credit Analysis report with benchmark-based rating indicators
EVA (Economic Value Added) analysis prebuilt and available
EBITDA Waterfall Variance showing scenario-to-scenario bridges

Platform Foundation

OneStream Native Functionality

Strategic Finance is built on OneStream's enterprise-grade platform — not a third-party add-on. Every native OneStream capability is available alongside the strategic planning model.

Data Integration Engine

Direct-connect to ERP, GL, and HR systems. CSV import for manual data sources. Full load history and audit trail for every data load.

Intercompany Eliminations

IC matching and elimination at group consolidation — consistent between actuals and plan, with drill-through to the entity-level source.

Workflow & Approval

Built-in planning workflow — entities submit, reviewers approve, and the status is visible to all stakeholders. No external project management tools needed.

Role-Based Security

Entity-level and scenario-level access controls. Finance manages who can read, enter, and approve — without IT involvement.

Strategic Finance in OneStream