Every Finance Director knows the total spend on IT, but very few have an insight into the granular financial details, critical for budgeting and planning.  With Compass, a Finance Director can see the financial impact of existing and pending IT contracts in a single view.  Contract cost allocations are easily calculated, reducing the time needed to determine how much to apportion to different cost centres.  Insight into the full commercial value of a supplier relationship is easily obtained, helping to assess and manage any risk to the organisation. Costs are easily managed and reported – ensuring IT costs stay within approved budgets.  Approval workflows can be configured to reinforce corporate controls.  Overall, IT financial performance can be measured against internal targets and compared to external industry and peer benchmarks, ensuring maximum value for the organisation.