Andrew Childress

Andrew Childress is a former FPA & CFO with a passion for simplifying, understanding, and analyzing financial data. He founded the FP&A consulting firm Beyond a Number to show others that great financial planning really starts once you go beyond the spreadsheets and numbers, and truly understand the data in front of you.

How to build an automated report in Excel with Power Query: The time tracking dashboard

When it comes to maximizing productivity and saving time, automated reports in Excel with Power Query are key. That’s why we created this tutorial on YouTube, where you can see how to build a time tracking dashboard with Power Query. Reporting automation allows managers and controllers to have business metrics dashboards up to date in […]

The complete guide to annual compensation reviews using Google Sheets

Annual compensation reviews are a must. Reviewing and resetting employee salaries help you ensure that your employees are paid fairly. In this article, you’ll learn to perform a salary and comp review in Google Sheets efficiently with our free spreadsheet template. It’s no secret that compensation is crucial to attract and retain talent. When you […]

Five Google Sheets formulas for HR managers

Beebole’s blog is home to some really great tutorials. Often, both Google Sheets and Office 365 experts dive into practical tutorials you can start implementing at work today. Whether you’re a financial controller looking to manage profits, an HR manager who wants the best for your team or someone who just wants to manage company […]