Spreadsheets have long been the backbone of finance teams. But for today’s CFOs, they’re no longer enough. As businesses move faster and data becomes more complex, relying on manual processes and static reports limits visibility and slows decision-making. The today’s CFO needs more than data - they need real-time insights that support strategy, accuracy, and growth.
That’s where EMAsphere and Smart IT come in
Together, we help finance leaders replace spreadsheets with smart, integrated dashboards that deliver the right information at the right time.
Why CFOs are moving away from spreadsheets
While spreadsheets are familiar, they come with serious drawbacks - especially when managing the finances of a growing or multi-entity business.
Here are some of the most common challenges we hear from CFOs:
Outdated, static reports
By the time a spreadsheet is shared, the numbers are often
out of date. That makes it hard to act quickly or make confident decisions.
Hard to scale
As the business grows, so do the spreadsheets. But Excel
doesn’t scale well. Consolidating reports across entities, currencies, or
locations becomes a major drain on time and resources.
Data silos and inconsistencies
Without integration, teams work in isolation. This leads to
mismatched figures, double-handling, and questions about data accuracy.
Time-consuming manual processes
Pulling data from different systems, formatting reports, and
checking formulas can take days - time better spent on strategic planning
The shift toward data-driven finance
More CFOs are turning to data-driven dashboards to take control of their financial insights. These dashboards automatically collect and visualise data from all key systems - accounting, ERP, CRM - to give finance leaders a complete and real-time view of the business.
Benefits include:
Forecasting and scenario planning
Automated
consolidation and reporting
Real-time data visibility
Better auditability and compliance
Centralised dashboards for all stakeholders
This shift means less time chasing numbers and more time acting on them.
Where EMAsphere fits in
EMAsphere is a data reporting platform built specifically CFOs and finance teams in mind. It transforms raw data into clear, visual dashboards that are easy to interpret, share, and act on.
EMAsphere provides:
1. Automated
financial reporting – no more spreadsheets
2. Real-time
data from all systems – one source of truth
3. Consolidation
across multiple entities or currencies
4. Drill-down
insights - from KPIs to transactional data
5. Scenario-based
forecasting and cash flow projections
Whether you’re reporting to the board, preparing for an audit, or planning for growth, EMAsphere gives you the visibility you need, when you need it.
How Smart IT makes it work for you
At Smart IT, we help CFOs move from outdated, manual processes to automated dashboards using EMAsphere - often working alongside platforms like Odoo and other financial systems.
Our role is to make sure EMAsphere is:
Connected
to your core systems (Odoo, accounting software, CRMs)
Configured to your specific financial structure
Tailored to your reporting
needs and KPIs
Delivered with training
and ongoing support
With deep expertise in Odoo and system integration, we ensure Smart IT and EMAsphere doesn’t just work
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it works the way your business does.
What makes this partnership different?
When you combine EMAsphere’s technology with Smart IT’s
implementation expertise, you get:
A
smooth, guided transition from spreadsheets to dashboards
Reliable, real-time reporting without manual work
Dashboards that are ready-to-use but fully customisable
A system that grows with your business - from one company to many
Finance teams often tell us they feel stuck in reactive mode spending time pulling reports instead of analysing them.
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Our goal is to help
you move from reporting on the past to leading with insight.
What this means for you as CFO?
With EMAsphere and Smart IT, you can:
Make faster, smarter financial decisionsImprove reporting quality for boards and stakeholders Spend less time on low-value tasks and more on strategy Build a finance function that scales with your business
From Spreadsheets to Smart Dashboards: A CFO’s guide to data-driven finance