article thumbnail

The Value of Data-Driven Cash Flow Forecasting

Centage

To survive and thrive in the current corporate environment, you need to have more financial data than the competition. The goal is to gather the necessary information to forecast your cash flow quickly, correctly, and frequently. However, you can also create a cash flow forecast that covers weeks or months.

article thumbnail

Top 8 AI Uses in Finance Embraced by FP&A Leaders

The Finance Weekly

AI is , transforming the finance sector, especially in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). AI integration in their FP&A function brings various positive outcomes: AI algorithms boost efficiency by swiftly handling large amounts of financial data, reducing the , risk of errors , and enhancing data integrity.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Aussie SMBs Struggling With Cash Flow Forecasting, Survey Says

PYMNTS

A new report from Commonwealth Bank suggests small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Australia are struggling to make use of the financial data at hand. Commonwealth Bank surmised that as many as three-quarters of small businesses in Australia are “in the dark” about their finances. Reports Monday (Sept.

article thumbnail

EACT SURVEY 2021

Simply Treasury

Major priorities over the next one to two years: We are not surprised that Cash-Flow Forecasting comes out on top when the COVID crisis has been hitting us for the past year. The uncertainties surrounding the economy explain the difficulty in producing reliable and accurate forecasts.

article thumbnail

The Key to Making Your Business Future-Proof in 2022

The Finance Weekly

Understanding your company's current financial health and assessing the strength of your cash position is crucial. Without it, you won't know if you can make that capital investment or if you have the finances to hire to scale up production. It's impossible to manage your cash flow in a vacuum.

article thumbnail

Financial Planning for 2023 and Beyond: Steps to Nail Your Three Year Strategic Plan with Modern FP&A

Centage

To that end, it’s essential to have a software program that lets you create multiple versions of your budget based on different financial models. Test the impact of proposed scenarios and gain immediate insight into how your assumptions may affect your finances. Assess your risk tolerance using cash flow forecasts for each scenario.

article thumbnail

The Benefits of Automating Forecasting Processes  

Centage

When it comes to automation, what’s particularly beneficial is the way technology can automate how financial data flows through models and forecasts, freeing financial teams from the manual labor of attempting to create forecasts via spreadsheets.