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How does GoodShape support Finance teams?

Written by GoodShape | Feb 18, 2025 5:13:56 PM

GoodShape empowers Finance teams to optimise costs and improve financial performance through effective absence management.

For CFOs and Finance teams, managing employee absence is about more than just tracking days off. It’s about understanding the financial impact of absenteeism and making informed decisions that improve both the bottom line and workforce wellbeing. GoodShape provides powerful tools to help you manage costs, enhance forecasting, and optimise your workforce strategy.

Here’s how we assist Finance teams in improving their financial outcomes while maintaining a happy, productive workforce:

1. Real-time data to optimise financial performance

GoodShapeCentral provides Finance teams with real-time, reliable data to track the financial impact of absence in a granular way. By integrating absence trends with financial data, CFOs can pinpoint areas where absenteeism is costing the business and identify opportunities for improvement. This enables you to take immediate, data-driven action to reduce unnecessary costs and optimise your budget.

2. Measuring ROI on wellbeing investments

Understanding the ROI for any wellbeing initiatives is essential for CFOs. GoodShape’s all-in-one platform helps Finance teams assess the financial impact of employee health programmes, providing a clear picture of their effectiveness. By linking absence reduction with specific initiatives, we enable CFOs to make strategic decisions on where to invest in employee wellbeing for the greatest return.

3. Enhanced forecasting with accurate absence data

With access to comprehensive data on absence trends, Finance teams can forecast the financial impact of absenteeism more accurately. GoodShape’s predictive analytics enable CFOs to plan ahead, allocate resources efficiently, and manage cash flow with more precision. This level of visibility allows Finance teams to anticipate fluctuations in workforce capacity and adapt their financial strategy accordingly.

4. Cost reduction through proactive absence management

GoodShape helps CFOs take a proactive approach to absenteeism, identifying trends before they become costly issues. By focusing on early intervention and risk management, you can reduce the need for expensive temporary cover, overtime, and lost productivity. Our data-driven approach empowers Finance teams to mitigate the financial impact of absence and optimise workforce costs.

5. Simplifying compliance and reducing risk

CFOs need to ensure that the business stays compliant with regulations while managing employee absence. GoodShape’s automated systems help streamline compliance processes, reducing the risk of penalties or legal costs associated with mishandling absence data. This allows Finance teams to focus on more strategic financial decisions, knowing that absence management is being handled efficiently and in line with legal requirements.

6. Strategic insights for long-term financial sustainability

GoodShape provides CFOs with the insights needed to shape long-term financial strategies. By leveraging our data, Finance teams can identify the broader financial impact of absenteeism on productivity, profit margins, and overall business performance. This enables CFOs to develop strategies that not only reduce absence-related costs but also support the long-term health and engagement of the workforce.

 

In conclusion, GoodShape is an essential partner for CFOs and Finance teams, offering the tools and insights needed to manage the financial impact of absenteeism effectively. With real-time data, clear ROI tracking, and proactive strategies, we help businesses optimise their resources, improve forecasting, and achieve sustainable financial growth. Click here to book a demo today and learn more about how the GoodShape platform can transform your organisation.