Unit4 FP&A in the BARC Planning Survey 2026: Proven by the people who plan
This year’s report positions Unit4 FP&A as a strong performer with independently validated, established ratings across the KPIs mid-market finance teams care about, with better than market average results in self-service reporting, business project length, workflow, simulations and more.
Discover the trends shaping the future of planning software with the BARC Planning Survey 2026.
The findings for Unit4 FP&A are clear: strong satisfaction, real business outcomes, and proven ratings confirmed by planning professionals in the world's largest independent survey of planning software users.
The numbers that matter most from real Unit4 FP&A users.
These numbers reflect what finance teams and business planners experience in their daily work of budgeting, forecasting, and aligning strategy with operations.
- 91% of surveyed users are satisfied with Unit4 FP&A
- 95% increased the transparency and traceability of their planning
- 90% achieved better quality of planning results
- 90% achieved more precise, detailed planning
- 89% achieved better integration of financial planning with operational planning
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The Challenge
STANLEY Security, a division of Stanley Black & Decker, offers innovative solutions for safety and fire protection. Growing rapidly in Sweden, the company needed greater visibility into its business operations to make accurate and fast business decisions.
- Professional Services
- 30 locations
- 800 employees
- Based in Sweden
How Did Unit4 Help?
- Broad capabilities and new processes led to fewer systems needed to manage finance
- Centralized reporting for project visibility
- More comprehensive project reporting for better decision-makingn
- One system for time registration and transactions for follow-up, invoicing and salaries
- Mobile time sheets for field staff
- Easy upgrading for cost-efficiency
About The Planning Survey
The Planning Survey 25 was conducted by BARC from November 2024 to February 2025. Altogether, 956 respondents worldwide answered a series of questions about their planning software. The survey offers a comparison of 19 leading planning tools across 33 key performance indicators including Business Value, Customer Satisfaction, User Experience and Competitiveness.
Meet Greg Beaumont: Director of Sales, North America Public Sector
Experienced director of public sector sales with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in Business Process, Coaching, Enterprise Software, Sales, and Software Implementation. Strong sales professional with a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Management focused in Local Government Management from University of Victoria.
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Unit4 has a long and successful track record helping public sector organizations around the globe achieve their digital transformation goals to become efficient and effective modern enterprises.
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- Faster implementations. Easier self-service for business users who don't want to wait on IT.
- Better workflow management for coordinating planners across departments.
- And stronger simulation capabilities for scenario planning when markets shift.
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About The Planning Survey
The Planning Survey 25 was conducted by BARC from November 2024 to February 2025. Altogether, 956 respondents worldwide answered a series of questions about their planning software. The survey offers a comparison of 19 leading planning tools across 33 key performance indicators including Business Value, Customer Satisfaction, User Experience and Competitiveness.
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The Challenge
STANLEY Security, a division of Stanley Black & Decker, offers innovative solutions for safety and fire protection. Growing rapidly in Sweden, the company needed greater visibility into its business operations to make accurate and fast business decisions.
- Professional Services
- 30 locations
- 800 employees
- Based in Sweden
How Did Unit4 Help?
- Broad capabilities and new processes led to fewer systems needed to manage finance
- Centralized reporting for project visibility
- More comprehensive project reporting for better decision-makingn
- One system for time registration and transactions for follow-up, invoicing and salaries
- Mobile time sheets for field staff
- Easy upgrading for cost-efficiency
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Successful track record in Canadian government
Helping Canadian government organizations transform since 1999.
Unit4 focus on education
Respond faster to change, improve institutional effectiveness, and increase the value delivered to students and communities.
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Our Team
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Greg BeaumontDirector Sales Canada - Public Sector
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Enterprise Resource Planning
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Operational Agility and Intelligence
Discover the architecture that underpins Unit4 ERP, to empower operational agility and robust business intelligence and reporting.
Financial Management
Discover our global accounting system designed for organizations that face constant internal and external demands for change.
Procurement Management
Explore our full procurement system to support, automate, and standardize all phases of your organization’s purchasing cycle.
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The Challenge
STANLEY Security, a division of Stanley Black & Decker, offers innovative solutions for safety and fire protection. Growing rapidly in Sweden, the company needed greater visibility into its business operations to make accurate and fast business decisions.
- Professional Services
- 30 locations
- 800 employees
- Based in Sweden
How Did Unit4 Help?
- Broad capabilities and new processes led to fewer systems needed to manage finance
- Centralized reporting for project visibility
- More comprehensive project reporting for better decision-makingn
- One system for time registration and transactions for follow-up, invoicing and salaries
- Mobile time sheets for field staff
- Easy upgrading for cost-efficiency
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Enterprise Resource Planning
Explore how Unit4 can help elevate your organization with an ERP that's right for you.
Operational Agility and Intelligence
Discover the architecture that underpins Unit4 ERP, to empower operational agility and robust business intelligence and reporting.
Financial Management
Discover our global accounting system designed for organizations that face constant internal and external demands for change.
Procurement Management
Explore our full procurement system to support, automate, and standardize all phases of your organization’s purchasing cycle.
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About The Planning Survey
The Planning Survey 26 is the world's largest survey of planning software users. BARC conducted it from November 2025 to February 2026, gathering responses from 804 planning professionals. The survey evaluates 20 products against 26 KPIs, including Business Benefits, Project Success, and Customer Satisfaction.
About The Planning Survey
The Planning Survey 26 is the world's largest survey of planning software users. BARC conducted it from November 2025 to February 2026, gathering responses from 804 planning professionals. The survey evaluates 20 products against 26 KPIs, including Business Benefits, Project Success, and Customer Satisfaction.
About The Planning Survey
The Planning Survey 26 is the world's largest survey of planning software users. BARC conducted it from November 2025 to February 2026, gathering responses from 804 planning professionals. The survey evaluates 20 products against 26 KPIs, including Business Benefits, Project Success, and Customer Satisfaction.
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