Chris’ work is both cutting edge and super user-friendly. Through his combined expertise in FP&A and Power-BI dashboard building, he brings real-time business analytics and profit-driving insights direct to the fingertips of those in your organization that need it most.
We engaged Skyline Analytics to automate the production of our monthly- and quarter-end stakeholders reporting packages. We originally assumed this was not possible given the reporting platforms being used and the number of custom calculations required, but Skyline made it all happen. Overall, Skyline took a process that would typically take us weeks (and would inevitably turned in late) into something we didn’t have to think about anymore. The Skyline packages were delivered consistently, accurately, and on time every period, helping improve stakeholder relations and freeing our internal teams to focus on other items. We appreciate Skyline because they are the solution you might not realize is out there and could be the answer to that annoying problem or process that is bogging you down or simply not getting done.
After 10+ years in business in what is an ever-increasingly competitive industry, we realized we needed help on our labor utilization from an expert who would consider both our unique concept (vegetarian tacos) and operating structure (hub-and-spoke). Skyline Analytics literally came to the rescue overnight, deploying customized dashboards and daily automated reports specific to each location. Over time, it is very easy for store-level operators to incrementally run heavier and heavier labor, losing sight of an optimal labor model, which makes internal benchmarking alone an ineffective means of “sharpening the pencil.” Skyline Analytics brings their extensive industry and client experience to each engagement to develop a customized model for each client. They utilize a bottoms-up approach to ensure labor is optimized to what is actually happening on the floor of each location (transactions, units/sold, time-of-day) versus trying to just optimize to what has happened in the past or at other locations. Restaurants have a lot of commonalities, but factoring in the differences is what counts when it comes to something as important as labor utilization.
Chris and Skyline have been instrumental in the financial modeling and strategic planning here at CloneMe. Given our cutting-edge technology and revolutionary approach to the AI space, we needed a FP&A partner that was on par in terms of cutting-edge capabilities. Chris has been a guiding force in our discussions with investors and pivots as quickly as we do, which is just about every day! There is nothing like watching Chris do scenario analysis on the fly, making changes before our eyes, and giving us answers in real time as last minute meetings and presentations arise. His professionalism is unparalleled and we are lucky to have him as part of our organization.
While we were building out our FP&A function, Chris was instrumental in helping to set the right foundation. He delivered robust tools and templates, including a detailed financial model with dynamic scenario analysis capabilities, a month-end reporting package with built-in variance and R&O insights, and served as a mentor to existing staff – all within the condensed timeline we required.
There is the before and after we engaged Skyline analytics - the visibility we have now of our company we have never had before. As a beverage industry player we have to operate with razor thin margins and no room for mistakes or inadequate financial planning. Chris understands our business and is building an FP&A dashboard from our existing accounting platform to maximize our data’s usefulness. It has been great working with Chris whom has become a key member of our team, earning the respect of board, management and owners. He is a resourceful and creative thinker, yet precise in his analysis and delivery and a constructive force to align all parts involved.
Skyline Analytics is an integrated member of the iPic Finance & Accounting team providing a robust suite of FP&A and data analytics services, including cash flow forecasting and monitoring, intra-month and month-end variance analyses, annual budget and STRAT plans, process automation, and customized operational and financial dashboard building. Their work is the best I’ve seen, and I would recommend them to anyone looking to drive improved profitability through top-of-the-line FP&A expertise, data analytics, and visualization techniques.
Skyline Analytics has been instrumental in the analysis of our limited time offers (LTOs) and marketing campaigns. We have reports galore and people that can pull data, but it is Skyline’s ability to read, understand, and interpret data through a critical FP&A lens that has allowed us to see the true incremental impact of our various marketing initiatives. Skyline is able to see, translate, and effectively communicate back the “story” behind the data, which is an invaluable resource when each analysis is highly customized with many variables at play. We greatly value their insight and it has helped drive decision making around the organization as it relates to promotions and marketing.
After looking high and low, across platforms, disciplines, and products, Skyline Analytics was a highly welcomed relationship. They provided smart, FP&A-driven reporting that was 100% customizable to our particular needs and goals – their reporting is like no other and precisely what we needed! I just wish we found them sooner; one of the best kept secrets in the FP&A consulting space. It didn’t matter what we asked them to do, the answer was always “yes” and they made it happen.
Murray Engineers, Inc. is a very “tech forward” AEC business. We truly appreciate the ability to leverage both historical and recent company data to make informed decisions that drive the business. Skyline Analytics has provided two critical functions that every AEC company truly needs. First, they serve as an FP&A advisor, providing guidance and analytical support to company leaders on key strategic decisions. Second, they are able to fill in the gaps in our operational and financial reporting and forecasting with their custom platforms, making up for the shortfalls notorious of ERPs and project management software in the AEC space. We greatly appreciate Skyline Analytics as an integrated part of our team and highly recommend them to those looking to take their FP&A and reporting to the next level.
Skyline Analytics labor optimization is the state-of-the-art. They represent the leading edge of what is possible is terms of continuously leveraging data from multiple-systems to forecast optimal labor usage, help operators pivot in real-time to enhance intraday and intraweek performance, and provide automated daily, weekly, and monthly feedback. Their systems carefully balance labor optimization with the preservation of customer experience with profit maximization as the goal. They have helped us take what was already a “Cadillac” of a labor optimization process and turn it into a “Ferrari.”
Chris is a former colleague of mine, where he was responsible for providing best-in-class FP&A and data analytics support. He is passionate about business analytics and data-driven decision making. His company, Skyline Analytics, does cutting-edge work in the areas of data analytics and custom dashboard building, providing insights across a diverse range of industries. His work is outstanding, and I highly recommend him to any leader who wants to build business intelligence solutions and solve problems.”
Solar Alternatives had some highly customized reporting solutions in mind to meet the unique structure of our business. We were looking for not only accurate and timely reporting by division and geography but also accurate intra-period reporting (including daily automated emails of month-to-date P&Ls) to give our managers deeper insight into progress toward goals. This was an extreme ask given the nature of our ERP and the calculations required, but Skyline through both their FP&A and reporting divisions was able to handily meet this request, setting up a custom reporting platform able to bring visibility and consistency to our reporting process.
Skyline Analytics has jumped in head-first as an advisor to our family office executives and board of directors, delivering value from day one. Their experience in FP&A and ability to analyze and present data have been critical to our strategic decision making. We appreciate the lens they utilize to analyze our portfolio of holdings, their ability to jump in ad hoc whenever needed, and their unique aptitude to present complex data in a concise and easily understandable manner. We look forward to working with them on our custom reporting needs since every family office is different, and they can customize a solution to meet our specific needs and goals. They are truly an invaluable resource.
