Forecast cash flow
Most cash flow forecasts are built in spreadsheets - manually pulling data from your ERP, making assumptions about payment timing, adjusting for one-off items, then updating it all again next week when things change.
Gardenia uses your actual payment and receivables data to generate cash forecasts automatically. You choose the scenario and timeframe - the system calculates expected inflows, outflows, and your projected cash position.
What you can do:
- Select your forecast scenario - Use the base case or create custom scenarios with different assumptions
- Choose your timeframe - Forecast days, weeks, or months ahead based on what you need to see
- See projected cash position - View expected balance and key working capital KPIs for the forecast period
- Analyze inflows and outflows - See which payments and receivables are expected, and when
- Spot significant deltas - Identify periods where cash will tighten or improve significantly
- Adjust for reality - Exclude invoices unlikely to be paid (disputes, bankruptcies) so forecasts reflect actual expected cash
- Share with your team - Give AP, AR, and treasury teams the forecast data they need to make decisions
Why it matters:
Cash flow forecasts built in spreadsheets become outdated the moment you finish them. Payment patterns change, new invoices get raised, customers pay early or late - and suddenly your forecast is wrong.
Gardenia's forecasts update automatically as new data comes in. When a major payment clears or a customer delays, your forecast adjusts. Your team works from current projections, not last week's spreadsheet.
