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Optimize Your Cash Flow with Cash Flow Forecasting: Anticipate, Plan, and Make Decisions with Confidence

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Anticipate cash flow movements and make more informed decisions. With a medium-term cash flow forecast, you can better manage liquidity, plan investments, and minimize financial risks.

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Current Challenges in Cash Forecasting and Liquidity Management

Result: decisions reactive, cash flow pressures and missed opportunities in investment or savings.

Many organizations manage their cash flow using manual or disconnected methods, which limits their ability to anticipate and control. Some of the most common problems include:

  • Reliance on spreadsheets and manual processes, which lead to errors and inconsistent versions.
  • A lack of integration between treasury, finance, and operations, which prevents a comprehensive view of liquidity.
  • Limited visibility into cash flow, with no ability to anticipate timing differences between collections and payments.
  • Slow and uncooperative processes that hinder timely decision-making.
  • Lack of predictive scenarios and dynamic projections, which limits the ability to respond to market changes.
  • Lack of visibility regarding financing needs.
  • Reduced ability to generate additional profits when cash is available.

Cash Flow Forecasting: Integrated and Strategic Cash Flow Forecasting

Our Cash Flow Forecasting solution enables you to anticipate your financial future with precision and agility by integrating all cash flows into an EPM platform connected to financial and operational planning.

  • Consolidate financial and operational data into a single environment.
  • Forecast cash inflows and outflows using models tailored to the specific circumstances of each business.
  • Simulate liquidity and financing scenarios (optimistic, realistic, pessimistic).
  • Integrate cash flow forecasting with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
  • Automate data collection to eliminate errors and speed up closings.
  • Monitor key KPIs such as the cash ratio, working capital, and free cash flow.

Key Features and Functions of the Cash Flow Solution

An Efficient cash flow management requires complete visibility, accuracy, and agility. With Cash Flow Forecasting , you can integrate data, automate calculations, and run scenario simulations from a single EPM platform.

Our solution offers flexible and traceable planning, aligning cash management, finance, and strategy to make decisions based on reliable, up-to-date information.

Automatic Consolidation of Financial Data

Integrate ERP, treasury, and planning systems to have a single source of truth for collections, payments, and projected balances.

Dynamic Liquidity and Financing Scenarios

Simulate different economic scenarios and analyze the financial impact of each decision in the short, medium, and long term.

Calculation and Monitoring of Treasury KPIs

Monitor metrics such as the cash ratio, working capital, cash conversion cycle, and free cash flow to make more accurate decisions.

Automation of Real-Time Cash Flow Forecasting

Update forecasts with connected data, eliminating manual tasks and improving traceability.

Compliance with international standards (IFRS, AFP, CFA Institute)

Standardizes the presentation of financial and treasury data in accordance with international best practices.

Dashboards and Interactive Reporting

Track cash flow trends with customizable dashboards and variance analysis.

Benefits of Automated Cash Flow Forecasting

Automate cash flow forecasting transforms cash management into a strategic driver for the business. It allows anticipate liquidity needs, reduce risks and make faster and more accurate decisions. By integrating with the EPM system, it offers greater control, visibility, and confidence in the organization’s financial data.

Full control over liquidity and risk reduction

Anticipate cash flow issues and avoid financial crises through accurate and up-to-date forecasts.

Agility in Financial Decision-Making

Respond quickly to changes in demand, interest rates, or exchange rates by using dynamic scenarios.

Lower risk of cash flow problems or defaults

Identify liquidity shortfalls early on and plan corrective measures or alternative financing options.

Integration Among Treasury, Finance, and Management

It aligns strategic and operational decisions, fostering collaboration and transparency.

Comprehensive overview of cash flow and financial position

Get a consolidated, real-time view of cash flow.

Reliability and Accuracy in Treasury Data

Eliminate manual errors and work with consistent, traceable, and up-to-date information.

Real-World Applications of Cash Flow Forecasting in Organizations

  • Medium-term liquidity forecast (3–9 months) with dynamic scenarios.
  • Financial stress testing and contingency plans.
  • Analysis of the impact of foreign exchange rates, interest rates, and collection/payment terms.
  • Optimization of cash surpluses and lines of credit.
  • Integration with budgeting and financial forecasting.
  • IFRS Compliance and Consolidated Reporting.

Do you want to improve your cash flow forecasting?

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Nova: Experts in Cash Planning and EPM

We support financial teams in implementing advanced cash flow forecasting models integrated with planning and enterprise performance management (EPM).
 Our methodology combines consulting, technology, and measurable results starting from the very first month.

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Quick Diagnosis:

Identification of critical processes and data sources.

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Cash Planning Blueprint:

Design of the forecasting model and KPIs.

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Agile Implementation (MVP):

First operational model in weeks.

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Scaling and integration:

Integration with budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation.

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Formation and Governance:

Sustainable adoption and continuous improvement.

Technology Partners for Cash Flow Forecasting

At Nova, we partner with Oracle, OneStream, and Jedox, leading providers of cash flow forecasting and financial planning. These platforms integrate treasury, finance, and reporting into a single environment, ensuring traceability, security, and scalability.

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Oracle

Cash flow forecasting integrated into corporate planning.
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OneStream

A unified platform for forecasting, consolidation, and cash planning.
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Jedox

Agility and control for liquidity forecasting in mid-market environments.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cash Flow Forecasting

The Cash Flow Forecasting or cash flow forecasting allows you to forecast cash inflows and outflows over a period of 3 to 9 months. It helps predict liquidity needs and plan financial decisions with greater confidence.

The cash forecast forecasts future liquidity, while cash management manages daily cash flows. Combining them improves the financial stability and operational efficiency.

An EPM system integrates cash forecasting with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, automating calculations and ensuring full traceability of the information.

Cash Ratio, Working Capital, Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), Free Cash Flow and Cash Burn Rate are key indicators for measuring financial health and anticipating risks.

It allows you to detect discrepancies between collections and payments early on, plan financing and optimize cash surpluses.

Greater agility, precision, traceability and collaboration between Finance and Treasury. It improves the strategic decision-making and reduces financial risks.

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Optimize Your Cash Flow with Cash Flow Planning

Turn your cash flow forecast into a competitive advantage. Anticipate your financing needs, automate your projections, and make confident decisions.

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