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Free templates that run your finance operations

Close the month, reconcile accounts, forecast cash, plan a budget, evidence your controls, and run a software selection with templates built for finance teams. Every one comes as a print-ready PDF, and most include an editable CSV with working formulas you can open in Google Sheets or Excel.

Each template is emailed to you. Open the link once and the whole library stays unlocked in that browser for 90 days. Pair these templates with our software category guides and software profiles for a complete evaluation workflow. Use the comparison library to see how tools stack up side by side, and read how we review software to understand the criteria behind every assessment. For longer-form research, see our buyer guides and the finance glossary.

All templates and checklists

33 resources

  • ChecklistPDF + CSV

    Month-End Close Checklist

    Month-End Close

    A month-end close checklist with owners, dependencies, and day-by-day sequencing to shorten your close. Free PDF and CSV.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Annual Operating Budget Template

    FP&A & Planning

    An annual operating budget template with revenue drivers, COGS, opex by department by quarter, an assumptions sheet, and a budget calendar. Free CSV + PDF.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    AR Aging Report and Collections Tracker

    AP & AR

    An accounts receivable aging report template with bucket formulas, a collections activity log, an escalation ladder, and a bad debt reserve by bucket.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Bank Reconciliation Template

    Month-End Close

    Bank reconciliation template with book and bank sides, deposits in transit, outstanding checks, unbooked fees, live formulas, and adjusting entries.

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  • CalculatorPDF + CSV

    13-Week Cash Flow Forecast

    Treasury & Cash

    A 13 week cash flow template using the direct method: weekly receipts and disbursements, rolling closing cash, minimum cash checks, and variance to actual.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Account Reconciliation Template

    Month-End Close

    Account reconciliation template for balance sheet accounts: GL vs support, aged reconciling items, unreconciled difference formula, and reviewer sign-off.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Budget vs Actual Template

    FP&A & Planning

    A budget vs actual template with $ and % variance, a favorable/unfavorable flag that handles revenue vs expense signs, and commentary. Free CSV + PDF.

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  • PolicyPDF + CSV

    Expense Policy Template

    Spend Management

    An expense policy template built on accountable-plan rules: receipts, deadlines, travel, meals, mileage, approvals, and violations. Free PDF and CSV.

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  • GuidePDF + CSV

    Collection Email Templates

    AP & AR

    Eight collection email templates from pre-due reminder to final notice, with subject lines, body text, tone guidance, and a sequence schedule table.

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  • Hiring kitPDF + CSV

    Controller Job Description and Interview Kit

    Finance Team & Hiring

    A controller job description with responsibilities, requirements, reporting lines, a 90-day plan, interview questions with answer signals, and a rubric.

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  • KPI dictionaryPDF + CSV

    Finance KPI Dictionary

    Reporting & KPIs

    A dictionary of 40+ finance KPIs with formula, what each tells you, owner, and frequency, across close, AP, AR, cash, FP&A, and SaaS. Free CSV + PDF.

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  • Hiring kitPDF + CSV

    Staff Accountant Interview Kit

    Finance Team & Hiring

    Staff accountant interview questions with model answers, journal entry exercises, behavioral questions, an Excel test task, and a scoring rubric.

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  • Deck outlinePDF + CSV

    Board Deck Outline

    Reporting & KPIs

    A board deck template for quarterly meetings: slide-by-slide purpose, content, chart choice, and common mistakes, plus pre-read timing and appendix.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Invoice Approval Matrix

    AP & AR

    An invoice approval matrix by amount tier and spend type, with PO vs non-PO routing, backup approvers, escalation SLAs, and delegation of authority.

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  • PolicyPDF + CSV

    Procurement Policy Template

    Spend Management

    A procurement policy template with quote thresholds, PO rules, sole-source justification, contract review, conflicts of interest, and three-way match.

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  • ChecklistPDF + CSV

    Year-End Close Checklist

    Month-End Close

    A year end close checklist covering inventory counts, fixed asset roll-forward, 1099 prep, bonus accruals, equity, tax provision handoff, and audit prep.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Accrual Schedule Template

    Month-End Close

    Accrual schedule template for accrued expenses and prepaids: vendor, basis of estimate, GL account, reversal period, and a monthly amortization formula.

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  • PolicyPDF + CSV

    Corporate Credit Card Policy

    Spend Management

    A corporate credit card policy template with eligibility, limits by role, MCC blocks, receipt deadlines, reconciliation, and a cardholder acknowledgement.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Rolling Forecast Template

    FP&A & Planning

    A rolling forecast template with a driver table, four-quarter forward view, forecast accuracy formula, and a re-forecast calendar. Free CSV + PDF.

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  • ChecklistPDF + CSV

    Vendor Onboarding Checklist

    AP & AR

    A vendor onboarding checklist covering W-9 and W-8 forms, TIN matching, OFAC screening, bank verification by call-back, insurance, and master data fields.

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  • CalculatorPDF + CSV

    Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator

    Treasury & Cash

    A cash conversion cycle calculator that computes DSO, DIO, DPO, and CCC per period from revenue, COGS, receivables, inventory, and payables.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Segregation of Duties Matrix

    Controls & Audit

    Segregation of duties matrix with conflicting duty pairs for P2P, O2C, payroll, GL, and treasury, a role grid, and compensating controls for small teams.

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  • RFP kitPDF + CSV

    ERP RFP Template

    Vendor & Buying

    An ERP RFP template with company profile, module-level requirements, technical and implementation questions, pricing, timeline, and demo scenarios.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Flux Analysis Template

    Month-End Close

    Flux analysis template with month-over-month and budget variance, $ and % formulas, an automatic threshold flag, and standards for useful commentary.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Headcount Planning Template

    FP&A & Planning

    A headcount planning template with fully loaded cost and current-year cost prorated by start month, hire status, and slip tracking. Free CSV + PDF.

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  • ChecklistPDF + CSV

    AP Fraud Prevention Checklist

    AP & AR

    An accounts payable fraud prevention checklist: bank change verification, email compromise red flags, duplicate checks, positive pay, and dual release.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Monthly Management Reporting Pack

    Reporting & KPIs

    A monthly management reporting pack: P&L vs budget and prior year, KPI scorecard, cash and runway, commentary framework, and distribution calendar.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Risk Control Matrix (RCM) Template

    Controls & Audit

    Risk control matrix template with control IDs, risks, preventive and detective controls, owners, key controls, and assertions for P2P, O2C, and ITGC.

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  • ScorecardPDF + CSV

    Software Evaluation Scorecard

    Vendor & Buying

    A software evaluation template with weighted criteria, 1-5 scoring definitions, demo checklist, reference call questions, and a 3-year TCO model.

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  • TemplatePDF + CSV

    Software Renewal Tracker

    Vendor & Buying

    A software renewal tracker and SaaS renewal calendar with notice deadline formulas, auto-renew flags, seat utilisation, and renewal decisions. Free CSV.

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  • ChecklistPDF + CSV

    Audit PBC List Template

    Controls & Audit

    Audit PBC list template and tracker: request ID, owner, due date, status, and auditor contact, plus standard prepared-by-client items by audit area.

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  • ChecklistPDF + CSV

    Payment Run Checklist

    AP & AR

    A payment run checklist: cash position, due-date selection, early-pay discount returns, holds, approvals, release, positive pay, and reconciliation.

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  • RFP kitPDF + CSV

    AP Automation RFP Template

    Vendor & Buying

    An AP automation RFP template with must-have requirements, vendor questions, pricing model questions, and a weighted scoring sheet. Free PDF and CSV.

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Browse by category

Month-End Close

Close checklists, reconciliation trackers, and accrual schedules for a faster, less error-prone close.

FP&A & Planning

Budget templates, variance analysis sheets, rolling forecasts, and headcount plans.

Spend Management

Expense policies, card programme controls, procurement request forms, and spend category trackers.

Controls & Audit

Segregation-of-duties matrices, control testing logs, and audit evidence checklists.

Vendor & Buying

Software evaluation scorecards, RFP kits, TCO models, and renewal calendars for finance tooling.

Reporting & KPIs

KPI dictionaries, management reporting packs, and board deck outlines that make the numbers readable.

Treasury & Cash

Cash flow forecasts, working capital calculators, and bank account controls.

Finance Team & Hiring

Job descriptions, interview scorecards, and onboarding plans for accounting and finance roles.