The numbers are ready
But the variances still need to be understood, explained and prioritised.
Almost every company produces a monthly report. Far fewer have the time, structure and resources to make it the management tool it should be.
Hjairna Insights takes you from a closed month to explained variances, commentary from the business and board materials in the format you already use.
Monthly reporting today
But the variances still need to be understood, explained and prioritised.
Controllers gather data, write comments and chase input when time is already short.
The explanations sit with owners in the business, spread across emails, meetings and side conversations.
The report gets finished, but actions, risks and lessons are not always carried forward.
One connected workflow, from month-end close to board materials.
01 · Start
The process starts with a simple instruction: the period is closed, the reporting workflow can begin and a few questions need extra focus this month.
You stay in control of
Priorities, instructions and sign-off on what to follow up.
Hjairna helps with
Interprets the request and prepares the next step in the monthly workflow.
Time to start the monthly report
02 · Workflow
Hjairna creates a clear workflow covering analysis, draft reports, requests for comments, response collection, consolidation and board materials. The team can see which steps are automated and which require human review.
You stay in control of
Review points, roles and special instructions for the month.
Hjairna helps with
Coordinates the workflow and keeps every step on track from start to delivery.
Setting up this month's workflow
Monthly report · March 2026
Draft6 steps · 18 recipientsVariance analysis
AutomaticDraft report
AutomaticRequests for comments
ManualManual reviewAsk the business areas to comment on how higher fuel and transport costs affect Q2.
Response collection
AutomaticConsolidation
AutomaticBoard report
ManualManual review03 · Structure
Each business area and underlying unit gets the right report structure, templates and supporting data. Analysis and comments can then be compared and consolidated without manual formatting.
You stay in control of
Report templates, organisational structure and which units to include.
Hjairna helps with
Prepares a report for each unit and makes sure they all follow the same logic.
Structuring reporting by unit
Reports by unit
04 · Analysis
Hjairna reads actuals, budget and the relevant tables, identifies variances and writes a first draft with clear drivers, risks and open questions.
You stay in control of
Judgement on conclusions, tone and which variances matter most.
Hjairna helps with
Does the analytical groundwork and produces a structured first draft.
05 · Communication
Instead of generic emails, owners receive a tailored summary of the month's results with specific questions: what stands out, what needs explaining and which assumptions must be confirmed before the report is finalised.
You stay in control of
Which questions to ask and when the material is ready to send.
Hjairna helps with
Prepares requests, attachments and questions so the business can reply quickly.
Preparing a request to the business area lead
06 · Consolidation
Hjairna reads incoming replies, links them to the right variances and updates the draft report with confirmed explanations, risks and recommended next steps.
You stay in control of
The final call on what goes into the report.
Hjairna helps with
Summarises replies and keeps numbers, comments and actions connected.
Collecting and summarising replies
Replies from BA North
0/4Hjairna keeps a living knowledge base for each unit. Every completed report and every interaction adds to it, so the next report, email, forecast and chat reply builds on what is already known.
07 · Board materials
Once the unit reports are ready, one coherent pack is created for the CFO, management or the board. Highlights, risks and appendices are all based on the same traceable material.
You stay in control of
Selection, priorities and final review of the material.
Hjairna helps with
Assembles the presentation and keeps the link to the sources.
Building the board report
Slides
0/9Board report
Presentation canvas
Cover
Group P&L
Highlights
Key risks
Appendix
BA North
BA South
BA West
BA Industrial
Hjairna · Generated from this month's unit reports
Hjairna · Generated from this month's unit reports
08 · Review
When the workflow is complete, the report, presentation and follow-up questions are ready for the meeting, whether that is the board, the management team or a business review. Questions, risks and actions are saved in the knowledge base and become the starting point for future reports, forecasts, emails and chat replies.
You stay in control of
Approval, changes and decisions on next steps.
Hjairna helps with
Finalises the material, updates the knowledge base and makes it easy to pick up the conversation.
Delivering the final board materials
We would be happy to show you how Hjairna can be tailored to your units, report templates, responsibilities and review processes.
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