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Scale Your FP&A on Top of Google Sheets

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Layer overview

What is Layer?

Financial Planning and Analysis is performed in every company, and 80% of companies run FP&A processes on spreadsheets. Yet, sharing, collecting, and updating data in Google Sheets is inefficient and prone to error.

Layer is an add-on that equips finance teams with the tools to increase the efficiency and data quality in their FP&A processes on top of Google Sheets.

Key benefits of using Layer

Share & Collaborate:
Centralize your financial data collection and validation with granular sharing, giving you more control over your data.
- Manage data and user access down to the cell level
- Monitor & review data input
- Accept or reject proposed changes

Automate & Schedule:
Schedule recurring data consolidation and distribution tasks, giving you more time to focus on what matters—driving growth.
- Automate repetitive data distribution and aggregation tasks
- Define due dates, and have Layer notify and remind collaborators
- Monitor progress with an overview of your workflows and tasks

Integrate & Sync:
Sync all your scattered numbers in one place by connecting to your tech stack, giving you a holistic view of your data.
- Sync data from multiple sources in one place
- Schedule data transfers
- Data checks that compare and highlight unexpected changes

Visualize & Report:
Generate and share reports with real-time data, turning your financial data into meaningful insights and ensuring alignment.
- Transform raw data into high-quality reports and dashboards
- Streamline your reporting with live reports synced with your latest data
- Share, present, and collaborate on your reports with relevant stakeholders

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Free

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Layer's features

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Activity dashboard
Activity tracking
Assignment management
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Communication management
Document management
File management
File sharing
Progress tracking
Project management
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Task progress tracking
Task scheduling
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Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

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Email/Help Desk
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Layer FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Layer offer?

Layer has the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Free
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of Layer?

Layer has the following typical customers:
Mid Size Business, Small Business


Q. What languages does Layer support?

Layer supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Layer offer an API?

No, Layer does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Layer integrate with?

Layer integrates with the following applications:
Salesforce Starter, Personio, BambooHR, Xero, HubSpot CRM


Q. What level of support does Layer offer?

Layer offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat

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