Move beyond the static annual budget with a rolling forecast that extends 12 months ahead at all times. As each month closes, actuals replace the forecast and a new month is added to the end. Includes variance tracking against the original budget.
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Step by step
Import or copy your annual budget as the starting forecast. This gives you a baseline to update each month.
As each month closes, replace the forecast with actual figures. The template automatically shifts the rolling window forward.
Review and update the forecast for all remaining months based on latest information, trends, and changing assumptions.
Add a new month to the end of the forecast so you always have 12 months of forward visibility.
Compare the rolling forecast to the original budget to understand how expectations have evolved throughout the year.
Watch out
Only updating the current month rather than re-forecasting all future months
Not extending the horizon — letting the rolling forecast shrink over time
Treating the rolling forecast as a restatement of budget rather than a genuine best estimate
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