Solution : Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack (Victoria)
OUR PRODUCTS Financial Solutions That Strengthen Strategic Decision Making CT Management Group offers a suite of financial sustainability products designed to support long term planning, transparent decision making, and responsible governance. These products assist councils and public purpose organisations in understanding financial capacity, assessing project priorities, and monitoring performance against sector expectations. Long Term Financial Plan The Long Term Financial Plan helps organisations understand the financial implications of their service levels, asset strategies, and capital works programs over an extended period. It provides a structured approach to scenario planning and supports informed f inancial decision making. Key features include • long term forecasting and sensitivity analysis • clear modelling of revenue, expenditure, assets, and service impacts • support for responsible financial and service planning • alignment with organisational strategies and legislative requirements OUR COMMITMENT Our Commitment to Quality, Responsibility, and Respect Capital Works Evaluator The Capital Works Evaluator provides a consistent method for assessing, prioritising, and comparing capital projects. It assists organisations to direct resources toward projects that deliver value and align with strategic priorities. Key features include • transparent project scoring and prioritisation • evaluation of need, risk, cost, and community impact • structured comparison of competing projects • support for responsible and defendable capital investment decisions Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack This data pack provides councils with insight into their financial performance compared with sector benchmarks. It assists organisations to understand trends, identify strengths, and address emerging pressures. Key features include • benchmarking against state wide ratios and indicators • clear presentation of trends and performance shifts • support for long term financial planning and reporting • improved transparency in council decision making These products complement our advisory services and help strengthen the financial sustainability of the organisations we support across Australia
CT Management Group’s Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack (Victoria) provides councils with a transparent, comparative view of financial performance, enabling confident decision-making.
- Over 80 financial ratios across revenue, expenditure, debt, capital, and financial performance indicators
- 10 years of historical data and four-year forecasts
- Benchmarking against council group, region or statewide averages
Why Victorian Councils Choose Our Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack
Councils must demonstrate financial responsibility, compliance, and transparency while balancing community expectations. The Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack (Victoria) provides councils with accurate data and statistics to compare their financial performance against historical trends, other councils, and group, region or statewide averages. With clear dashboards and comparative graphs, councils can track progress and identify issues early.
This Solution Includes:
- Independent analysis prepared from audited financial accounts and four-year budgets
- Benchmark against like council groups, regions or state average
- Highlights the impacts of rate capping, rising costs, and debt obligations
- Provides transparent, accurate and consistent statistical information to demonstrate Councils performance
Evidence-Based Decisions Begin with Transparent Financial Benchmarking
With over 80 ratios and decade-long historical trends and four-year projections, the Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack delivers the evidence councils need to monitor sustainability and performance. Comparative insights highlight where councils stand, where improvements are needed, and how they perform relative to peers. This builds confidence in financial decisions and enhances transparency with councillors, executives, and communities.
Comprehensive Coverage
Revenue, expenditure, debt, capital, performance, and compliance ratios.
Trend Visibility
10 years of historical data and four-year projections reveal past and future strengths and vulnerabilities.
Benchmarking Confidence
Compare against categories, groups, or every council in Victoria.
Strategic Insights
Highlights and benchmarks Council’s financial performance.
Our Proven Approach
CT Management Group provides councils with structured and transparent benchmarking that turns complex financial data into actionable insights. Using audited accounts and, budgets we deliver clarity, and comparability in every Data Pack.
1. Compile Financial Data
Collect and analyse audited accounts and budgets across 80+ ratios.
2. Apply Benchmarks
Compare council results against like groups, categories, and state averages.
3. Highlight Trends
Present 10-year history and four-year forecasts.
4. Customise Insights
Provide flexible benchmarking options for council groupings.
5. Report Clearly
Deliver data, tables and graphs tailored for executives, and Council.
The CT Management Group Difference
Why Partners Trust Us to Deliver
Proven Frameworks
Ten years of history and four-year forecasts deliver clarity and accountability.
Independent Analysis
Trusted benchmarking developed from audited financial accounts and budgets with impartial expertise.
Comprehensive Insight
Over 80 ratios across all key financial areas provide complete transparency.
Future Focused
Supports compliance, strategic decision-making, and sustainable financial management.
Ready to Strengthen Your Financial Performance and Transparency?
Let’s discuss how CT Management Group’s Annual Financial Ratios Benchmarking Data Pack (Victoria) can help your council assess performance, support compliance and make confident, evidence-based financial decisions.
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