Soft Close

Don’t wait for the books to close to know where you stand

Precanto gives finance teams a real-time view of actuals as they land — so you can track spend, spot issues early, and stay ahead of questions before close.

Close is too late to catch a problem

By the time the books are closed, the window to course-correct has often passed. But most finance teams only get full visibility once close is complete — leaving them in catch-up mode.

Precanto’s soft close capabilities help you monitor actuals throughout the month, catch issues before they harden, and stay ahead of drift — without waiting for accounting to finish processing.

What You Can Do

Track forecast vs actual drift continuously

Spot unexpected spend shifts or anomalies as they happen

Monitor compensation and expense updates in near real-time

Share trusted spend and runway numbers mid-month

Use Ask Precanto to check current metrics without pulling a report

Waiting for close to start variance analysis

Finding issues after financials are locked

Estimating based on last month’s snapshot

Reconciling after the books close

Running manual queries every time someone asks

See the close coming — before it hits

Precanto’s soft close capabilities give finance teams a clearer view throughout the month:

See actuals accumulate and impact forecasts in near real-time

Catch mismatches or unexpected changes early — while you can still act

Align leadership and budget owners with current, trusted numbers

Reduce end-of-month surprises and stay ahead of questions

Operate with confidence all month long

Soft close isn’t about skipping close — it’s about removing the guesswork in between:

Reduce last-minute adjustments and roll-forwards

Answer questions about current performance with confidence

Address data issues earlier to speed up final close

Keep stakeholders informed without waiting on accounting

Don’t lead with last month’s numbers.

See how Precanto brings real-time visibility to your close process.