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CFO Report

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Type
Document
Price
Free
Pages
9 · US Letter
Style
Corporate
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 1, 2026

Every page (9)

Overview

A monthly finance report fails when it repeats the profit and loss account instead of explaining it. This template puts the answer first, then the scorecard against budget, the cash and funding view, an updated forecast with what changed, a risk register and a decision page with options, so the leadership team knows what to do next.

The sample is a September 2026 report from Flintmere Capital: revenue 1.8% above budget, EBITDA of £2.06m, cash of £11.2m with a £7.1m undrawn facility, and one decision on foreign exchange cover. Replace the month, the figures and the risks with your own, and keep every variance explained in one line.

Useful for

  • A finance director sending the CEO and board a monthly commentary on performance, cash and forecast
  • A treasurer asking leadership to approve a hedging or funding decision with options compared
  • A new CFO summarising the numbers, the risks and the three asks of the leadership team

What's included

  • Headlines page with three key figures, four numbered findings and the one message to hear
  • Performance scorecard with tiles, targets, trends and red, amber or green status
  • Cash page with a revenue trend chart, cash by holding, forward view and a key figures table
  • Full-year forecast statement against last year and budget, with brackets for costs
  • Risk register with likelihood, impact, owners and responses, plus a top-risk callout
  • Decision page with options compared, a recommendation, a sign-off box and next steps

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Set the month and rewrite the headline as the single message your CEO must hear, then update the actual and budget figures on the scorecard and cash pages.

  3. 3

    Update the forecast statement and say what changed since last month, then replace the risks with your own and name one owner for each.

  4. 4

    Rewrite the decision page with your real options, costs and recommendation, and add the dates and owners for the next steps.

  5. 5

    Delete the Make it yours guide page, then share the report or present it at your leadership meeting.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

How long should a monthly CFO report be?

Aim for the six to eight pages here. The first page should carry the full answer, and the rest supports it for readers who want to check the figures, cash, forecast or risks.

What should I do when the forecast changes?

Say what changed and why on the forecast page. A new range with no explanation costs trust; a short list of the assumptions that moved lets the reader judge the change for themselves.

Are the organisation and figures real?

No. Flintmere Capital, its people, email addresses and every figure are fictional sample content. Replace all of it with your own numbers before you circulate the report.

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