EY Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB)

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Justify Every Dollar. Align Every Decision.

The Ernst Young Zero‑Based Budgeting (ZBB) application built on Board provides a unified budgeting platform that integrates actuals from source systems and enables both top‑down target entry and bottom‑up budgeting by cost‑center owners. The solution ensures transparent justification of all costs, real‑time visibility into variances between targets and submitted budgets and supports end‑to‑end governance through workflow approvals and advanced reporting capabilities.

Why EY for Zero-Based Budgeting?

Total cost Transparency with complete budget control.

EY brings deep Zero-Based Budgeting expertise combined with proven transformation methodologies to help organizations move beyond cost-cutting toward sustainable value creation. With extensive experience across industries, EY enables companies to embed ZBB as a repeatable, scalable discipline—aligning strategic priorities with operational spending.

Powered by Board, EY delivers not just a technology solution, but a structured approach to governance, accountability, and continuous cost optimization, ensuring organizations achieve lasting financial control and agility.

Benefits

Faster budgeting cycles
Improved cost discipline & accountability
Reduced manual effort & spreadsheet dependency
Better alignment of leadership goals & budget preparation
Higher accuracy via real time actuals integration
Streamlined approvals and monitoring

Features

Integration of actuals from ERP/financial systems
Entry and management of leadership’s top-down targets
Bottom-up budget preparation by cost centre owners
Real time variance analysis between targets and budget submissions
Multi level workflow approvals
Role based access for preparers, approvers, and finance teams
Interactive dashboards and reporting modules
Audit trails, version control, scenario & cycle management

What is included?

The EY Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) solution includes a comprehensive budgeting and cost management application built on Board’s unified enterprise planning platform. It combines configurable budgeting models, workflow-driven governance, and advanced analytics to support both top-down target setting and bottom-up cost justification. The solution enables organizations to define cost structures, allocate targets, and capture detailed budget submissions from cost-centre owners—while maintaining real-time visibility into variances and alignment with strategic objectives.