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Solutions by role · Group Business Controllers

One source of truthfor every Capex investment.

Bring spreadsheets, email approvals and disconnected reporting into one governed view of investment requests, approvals, budgets, forecasts, actuals and realised outcomes.

Group controllers working from one governed Capex view in Weissr

The control challenge

You can’t control Capexyou can’t see.

As organisations grow, Capex information gets distributed across business units, spreadsheets, ERP systems and project teams. Controllers become responsible for creating one reliable picture from fragmented information.

No single version of truth

Each team works from different files and reporting dates.

Manual approval trails

Decision history is reconstructed from inboxes and documents.

Constant forecast chasing

Controllers spend weeks chasing updates instead of analysing the numbers.

Different local processes

Business units use different structures and definitions.

Limited auditability

Evidence is fragmented across systems and owners.

Reporting that arrives too late

The group view is already stale when consolidation finishes.

Control without friction

Control without slowingthe business down.

Every investment follows a structured process while Finance maintains visibility across the portfolio.

  1. 01

    Request

    Capture investment demand in a consistent record.

  2. 02

    Evaluate

    Review the business case using shared criteria.

  3. 03

    Budget

    Allocate capital based on the plan that follows from the strategy.

  4. 04

    Approve

    Route each request to the right authority level and check it against the budget.

  5. 05

    Track and forecast

    Follow actuals as they land and keep the forecast to completion current.

  6. 06

    Close and review

    Close the investment and confirm what it delivered against what it promised.

Proven in complex industrial organisations

Apply one processacross business units and sites.

25%+

Capex process time savings

9 weeks

To operational system, Nordic Saw Milling Company

10%+

Better cash flow from decisions

“Having all the data in one place has made a big difference for us. We can track everything from request to completion, making it easier for everyone. Not just the Excel users.”

Group Controller at a Major European Power Company

Verified customer perspective

Weissr · Portfolio intelligence

Live

Workspace

Investment requests
Approval workflows
Budget control
Forecasting
Portfolio reporting
Governance

Portfolio value

Strategic fit

Capital plan

On track

Risk exposure

Controlled

Portfolio outlook

Investment requests

The Weissr platform

One Capex process.Across the organisation.

Investment requests

Structured digital business cases.

Approval workflows

Clear responsibilities and decision trails.

Budget control

Approved capital connected to investment decisions.

Forecasting

Continuously updated Capex outlook.

Portfolio reporting

One consolidated group view.

Governance

Consistent processes, permissions and audit trails.

Before and after

From 37 spreadsheetsto one trusted Capex view.

Traditional approachWith Weissr
15 business units working separatelyOne shared group process
37 spreadsheetsOne governed investment record
Email approval trailsAuditable digital workflows
PowerPoint consolidationLive portfolio reporting
Which number is correct?One trusted Capex view

Capex Maturity Assessment

What's yourCapex maturity level?

Answer a short set of questions on process, data, visibility and cash flow, and get a report showing your level in each area.

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Capex explained

What is Capex Management software?

Capex Management software provides organisations with a structured way to manage capital expenditure from investment request and approval through budgeting, forecasting, implementation and follow-up.

For Group Controllers, Weissr creates a governed source of Capex data across business units, enabling consistent processes, portfolio visibility and reliable reporting.

What is Capex Management?

Capex Management is the governed lifecycle for requesting, evaluating, approving, budgeting, forecasting, executing and reviewing capital investments.

How do companies track Capex?

Most companies track Capex in spreadsheets, consolidated by hand each month, with approvals and documentation spread across separate systems such as email, SharePoint and shared drives. The alternative is a single record per investment, where budget, forecast, commitments, actuals, milestones and the approval history are held together and actuals are fed from the ERP rather than re-entered.

How can Capex approvals be automated?

Digital workflows route requests by amount, risk, category and organisation, notify decision-makers and preserve a complete audit trail.

How do you improve Capex forecast accuracy?

Use one investment record, integrate actuals, require timely owner updates and compare current forecasts against prior versions.

How does Capex software integrate with ERP?

Capex software exchanges master data, approved projects, budgets, commitments and actuals with ERP systems while managing the investment decision process.

One company.One version of Capex.