Data & Analytics
Financial and Margin Cube Modeling: See Where Profit Is Made and Lost
Margin and profitability models that show exactly where money is made and lost, sliced by product, customer, channel and region, so you can price, invest and cut with confidence.
Margin and profitability modelling that makes the numbers actionable
Revenue is easy to see; true profitability is not. Costs, discounts, rebates and overheads are often spread across systems and allocated inconsistently. Our financial and margin cube modelling brings these together in a multi-dimensional model you can slice by product, customer, channel, region or period.
We build the data pipelines, allocation logic and semantic model, then deliver the views in tools like Power BI. Finance and commercial teams can then explore drivers, test scenarios and spot margin leakage. It builds on data engineering and feeds dashboard reporting.
What we deliver
Profitability analysis built on transparent, auditable logic.
Margin and cost data integration
Combining sales, cost of goods, freight, discounts and overheads from ERP, finance and operational systems.
Allocation and driver logic
Clear, documented rules for allocating shared costs, agreed with finance.
Multi-dimensional modelling
A semantic model that lets users slice margin by product, customer, channel, region and time.
Variance and driver analysis
Views that explain changes in margin through price, volume, mix and cost.
Scenario and what-if analysis
Tools to test pricing, cost and mix changes before decisions are made.
Reconciliation to the ledger
Controls that tie the model back to the general ledger, so finance can trust it.
How we work
A clear, low-risk path from first conversation to a working result.
Discover
We agree the questions, margin definitions and allocation approach with finance and commercial leaders.
Design
We design the data model, reconciliation checks and the views each audience needs.
Build
We build the pipelines and model, and reconcile results to your financial reports.
Launch & improve
We release dashboards and scenario tools, train users and refine as the business changes.
What you can expect
The practical difference this service makes to your team.
Visible margin leakage
See which products, customers or channels erode profit.
Better pricing decisions
Test changes with data, not guesswork.
Trusted numbers
Reconciled to the ledger and fully auditable.
Faster analysis
Questions answered in minutes, not days.
Margin modelling FAQs
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
What is a margin cube?
A margin cube is a multi-dimensional model that lets you analyse profit and cost across several dimensions at once, such as product, customer, channel and time.
Can you work with our ERP and finance data?
Yes. We integrate with common ERP and finance systems and reconcile the model back to your general ledger.
How do you handle cost allocations?
We document allocation rules with finance, apply them consistently in the model and make them transparent so they can be reviewed and refined.
Which tools do you deliver the model in?
Commonly Power BI on top of a governed data platform. We recommend the delivery tools that fit your environment.
Industries we support
We tailor every engagement to the way your sector works.
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