Managed cost transparency, modelling and decision support
ClearCost is the financial modelling and governance engine inside Aligned Outcomes. Pioneering IT Financial Management in Australia since 2001, ClearCost is delivered as managed SaaS — giving clients the benefit of the platform, data structure and reporting without being asked to buy software first.
Managed SaaS, not stand-alone software
ClearCost is part of the Aligned Outcomes service model. Clients gain the benefit of the platform, data structure and reporting without being asked to buy software first and work out the operating model later.
This is not a dashboard licence. It is the financial model, reporting structure and management discipline that helps COaaS move from identified opportunity to controlled, measurable outcome.
- No software licence to buy before you understand the value
- Our team manages data, modelling and validation for you
- Augmented by in-house or onsite ClearCost experts
- Aligned to your cost transparency plan and COaaS objectives
- Continuous improvement as your data and model matures
60% of businesses don't have visibility into their IT budgets
ClearCost allows you to demonstrate meaning to your IT spend. You'll identify redundant initiatives and create automated, repeatable processes that bring your business insights to life.
Stakeholder buy-in is simplified with visibility across all IT cost centres, increased accuracy, less risk and a 360° view of service TCO, utilisation and performance.
93% of CIOs are expected to regularly report on technology ROI to their boards. ClearCost makes that possible.
ClearCost capabilities
Financial transparency Finance can trust
ClearCost links cost centres, account structures and expense items into a credible model that supports better financial control and decision making — grounded in your chart of accounts.
Expense-level cost modelling
Contracts, people, assets and other cost drivers can be modelled in detail, with the flexibility to use zero-based or hybrid approaches depending on client maturity and objectives.
Budget, forecast and actuals reconciliation
A reconciled view of budget, forecast and actuals that eliminates complex spreadsheets, reduces risk of human error and enables fact-based financial management.
Cost allocation and service costing
Extend from spend transparency into activities, services, business units and cost allocation — enabling stronger visibility over what cost supports and who consumes it.
Executive reporting and decision support
Regular reports and executive cadence that provide transparency for CFOs and CIOs, demonstrating cost savings achieved, return on investment and areas of future focus.
Savings ledger and governance controls
Track, validate and report on all identified and delivered savings. The ClearCost governance layer maintains the Savings & Rebates Ledger and prevents cost regression over time.
ClearCost solution areas
ClearCost covers the full spectrum of IT Financial Management — from foundational cost transparency through to advanced service costing, benchmarking and decision support.
ITFM Foundation
Single source of truth for planning, analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
Cost Transparency
Unified view of IT financial and operational data with compelling insights.
Bill of IT
Demystify IT spend and communicate costs in terms everyone understands.
Benchmarking
Accurate organisation, peer and industry comparisons to rationalise spend.
Budgeting & Planning
Automate planning, analyse costs and optimise for growth.
Service Optimisation
Understand the value of IT investments to the organisation.
How ClearCost fits into COaaS
ClearCost provides the financial model, reporting structure and management discipline that help COaaS move from identified opportunity to controlled, measurable outcome. Within the Aligned Outcomes model, ClearCost handles the governance and reporting layer — including savings ledger tracking, executive cadence and the controls that sustain outcomes over the full programme term.
Make every dollar count
Spend less time unpacking your data and more time using it to enable intelligent decision-making.
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