FP&A cost cockpit · January 2026 YoY

Manufacturing cost analysis by department

Self-contained dashboard with data embedded from the January YoY workbook.

This prototype uses fully synthetic data created for portfolio demonstration purposes. No client, employer or training-provider data is included.
January 2026 data embedded
January 2026 workbook data loaded. This shareable file is self-contained. It opens without the Excel workbook; use the CSV upload only when replacing the embedded data with a new month.
January 2026 cost
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Selected view
YoY movement
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vs January 2025
YoY %
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Inflation / scope / run-rate signal
Cost per head
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Selected cost / latest available HC
Headcount
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Latest HC vs prior HC

Department cost overview

Compare current month cost and prior year by department.
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Presenter narrative

The talk-track updates with the dropdowns.

Cost category analysis

Cost mix and YoY movement by cost category.
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YoY waterfall bridge

Bridge from January 2025 cost base to January 2026 using selected variance drivers.
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Department × cost category variance heatmap

Use this to find where the real conversation needs to happen. Bigger glow = bigger YoY movement.

Top GL variance drivers

Account-level view, filtered by department and cost category.
Department Category GL account 2026 YoY £ YoY %