top of page
cube-with-binary-code-abstract-tech-background-abstract-space-background-digital-technolog
Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate Badge - Report Simple Team
Excel Consulting

Excel Consulting

Australia’s Premier Excel Consulting Firm for Data-Driven Efficiency.

Transform Your Data Into Actionable Insights

Report Simple empowers Australian organisations to transcend basic spreadsheets and unlock the full potential of Microsoft Excel. Our team of advanced Excel consultants delivers enterprise-grade modelling, automation, and dashboarding solutions that drive operational clarity and bottom-line growth.

Automate Reporting

Stop losing hours to manual data entry. We configure automated pipelines that eliminate redundancy, ensuring your team focuses on analysis rather than assembly.

Dynamic Visualisation

Move beyond static spreadsheets. We build interactive, real-time dashboards that allow stakeholders to drill down into data and answer questions instantly.

Actionable Intelligence

Turn raw data into a strategic asset. Uncover hidden trends, predict future outcomes, and seize growth opportunities that were previously invisible.

Maximise ROI

Make profitable decisions based on facts, not hunches. Use precise analytics to pinpoint operational inefficiencies and significantly reduce waste.

Seamless Integration

Unify your data landscape. We create robust connections between your favourite sources - creating a single, truthful view of your entire business.

LIVE DASHBOARD
Explore It Yourself

Hover, click, and interact to discover the full potential of the dashboard

Computer_final.jpg

SERVICES

Advanced Financial Modelling

We build robust, error-free financial models that provide clear visibility into cash flow, forecasting, and strategic scenarios. Our rigorous auditing standards ensure your decision-making is based on accurate, reliable data logic.

VBA & Macro Automation

Eliminate repetitive manual data entry and human error by automating complex workflows with custom VBA scripting. We transform hours of manual processing into instant, one-click operations that streamline your business efficiency.

Business Intelligence Dashboards

Convert raw data into interactive, executive-level dashboards directly within Excel for immediate performance tracking. We design intuitive interfaces that visualise KPIs, enabling stakeholders to grasp trends and insights at a glance.

Data Integration & Power Query

Seamlessly connect spreadsheets to external databases, CRMs, and ERP systems using Power Query for real-time analysis. We structure your data pipelines to ensure your reporting is always up-to-date without manual intervention.

Spreadsheet Auditing & Remediation

Identify and fix critical errors, broken formulas, and security vulnerabilities in your legacy spreadsheets before they impact your business. Our forensic approach restores integrity to your data assets, ensuring compliance and peace of mind.

190+ Australian Enterprises Choose Report Simple. 

570+ Successful Projects

We bring deep experience to every engagement, having delivered hundreds of scalable analytics solutions across government and private sectors.

100% Australian Owned

We don't farm your data out to offshore teams. Our team is Australian-based, ensuring clear communication, local timezone alignment, and strict data sovereignty.

Your Tenant, Your IP

We build inside your environment so the solution is entirely yours - code, models, and IP. You stay in control, with the freedom to continue independently.

Matt Lazarus Report Simple

We believe data should empower, not overwhelm. Simplicity is in our DNA.

Matt Lazarus

Founder of Report Simple

Collaborating with Report Simple lifted our marketing data strategy to a whole new level... The results speak for themselves with a 62% increase in ROI.

Jase Johnson

CMO, Beeline

TRUSTED BY

Our Proven Excel Consulting Process

We employ a structured, agile methodology to transform your chaotic spreadsheets into powerful business tools. From initial audit to final deployment, our process ensures accuracy, scalability, and seamless user adoption.

1
Discovery & Technical Audit

We begin by deeply analysing your current data architecture and spreadsheet ecosystem to identify inefficiencies, risks, and automation opportunities. This phase involves a comprehensive review of your business requirements to ensure the proposed solution aligns perfectly with your strategic objectives.

Custom Development & Modelling
2

Our experts engineer robust solutions using best-practice modelling standards, advanced formulas, and VBA automation to create stable and scalable tools. We prioritise user experience and data integrity, building systems that handle complex calculations while remaining intuitive for your team to use.

Validation, Training & Support
3

Before final handover, we subject the solution to rigorous stress testing and validation against real-world scenarios to guarantee zero-defect performance. We then provide tailored training sessions and ongoing support to ensure your team has the confidence to maintain and leverage the new system effectively.

FAQ

What makes Report Simple different from other Excel consulting firms?

Many firms focus solely on the technical "how" of writing formulas, whereas we start with the "why" of your business strategy. We bridge the gap between complex data engineering and executive-level reporting, ensuring that your spreadsheets drive genuine commercial value rather than just storing numbers.

  • Commercial Acumen: Our consultants understand P&L structures, supply chain logistics and sales funnels.

  • Scalability Focus: We build models designed to grow with you, preventing the dreaded "spreadsheet crash" during critical periods.

  • Proven Track Record: We have delivered high-stakes solutions for industry leaders, detailed in our case studies.

What are the licensing costs, and can a consultant help us optimise them?

While Excel itself is likely bundled with your existing Microsoft 365 subscriptions, the hidden costs often lie in unused add-ins, redundant Power BI Pro licenses or inefficient storage handling. We conduct a thorough audit of your current licensing tier to ensure you are not paying for capabilities you do not use.


Furthermore, we identify opportunities where moving data processing to a lower-cost architecture (like SQL or Fabric) can reduce your overall cloud spend while keeping Excel as the front-end interface. You can contact our team for a licensing review.

How does Excel integrate with other tools (Fabric/Snowflake)?

Modern Excel is no longer a data silo; it is a powerful front-end for enterprise data warehouses like Snowflake and Microsoft Fabric. We configure "connected sheets" that allow your finance team to analyse millions of rows of live data without ever leaving the familiar grid interface.


This approach maintains a "single source of truth" governed by IT, while giving business users the flexibility they demand. For more complex integration needs, we also offer specialised Microsoft Fabric consulting to unify your data estate.

Is our data ready for AI, and can an Excel consultant help us prepare?

AI tools like Microsoft Copilot rely entirely on structured, clean and well-labelled data to function index correctly. If your current workbooks are riddled with merged cells, inconsistent naming conventions or hard-coded values, AI models will hallucinate or fail. We sanitise and structure your legacy datasets to be machine-readable, ensuring you can leverage advanced data analytics consulting and AI automation effectively.

What is the ROI of hiring a specialist Excel consultancy vs. in-house?

Hiring a specialist consultancy shifts your cost model from a fixed overhead to a flexible, outcome-based investment. Instead of bearing the burden of recruitment, training and retention for a niche skill set, you gain immediate access to a team that has already solved the problems you are facing.

  • Speed to Value: We deploy pre-built frameworks and vetted code libraries to deliver results in days, not months.

  • Risk Mitigation: We eliminate key-person dependency (where only one employee understands the model).

  • Best Practice: We implement governance standards that an internal generalist may overlook.

Report Simple Gold Coat

78% of new clients engage us for a second project within a year.

Let’s make your first project a success story. Complete the form to request a strategy call, and we'll show you exactly how we can transform your data.

U11002/1328 Gold Coast Highway,

Palm Beach, QLD, 4221, Australia

Related services & resources

While spreadsheets are powerful, integrating them with the broader data ecosystem unlocks enterprise-grade scalability and security. Connecting to cloud platforms and dedicated BI tools ensures your analytics infrastructure supports long-term growth and governance.

Frequently Used With Excel

Take Excel further with complementary technologies

  • Microsoft Fabric - centralise your data engineering and analytics for a unified source of truth

  • Azure - leverage cloud scalability and enterprise-grade security for your data assets

  • Power Apps - replace paper processes with tailored, low-code digital applications

Visualisation Options Beyond Excel

Discover related solutions that can support your data journey

  • Tableau - visualise complex datasets with intuitive, high-impact interactive dashboards

  • Power BI - transform raw inputs into real-time, shareable business intelligence reports

  • Looker Studio - create agile, web-based reports specifically designed for marketing metrics

Expand Your Excel Capabilities

Choose the level of expertise that matches your business needs

  • Excel Expert - access specialised proficiency for complex modelling and custom scripting needs

  • Excel Agency - deploy a cross-functional team to handle end-to-end data projects

  • Excel Contractor - engage flexible support to deliver specific project milestones on time

Examples from Data to Decisions

Learn how organisations turn data into decisions with these examples


bottom of page