See cash pressure earlier
Expected receipts, payments and working-capital movements are brought into one practical view.
Cash-flow forecasting Ireland
Plan ahead with a clearer view of cash and performance.
Bring cash-flow forecasting, budgeting and financial projections together in one planning process that can respond as conditions change.
What we can support
Forward-looking analysis connected to real operating assumptions.
We agree the exact scope, responsibilities and timetable around the business rather than applying a fixed package.
01Short- and long-term cash-flow forecasts
02Annual budget preparation
03Rolling budgets and forecasts
04Revenue and expense forecasting
05Budget-versus-actual monitoring
06Sensitivity analysis
07Break-even analysis
08Working-capital forecasting
09Funding requirement forecasts
10Financial performance projections
The commercial result
A forward view tied to the way the business actually operates.
Test the plan
Management can see how changes in sales, margins, costs or timing affect cash and performance.
Set useful targets
Budgets and forecasts reflect agreed operating assumptions rather than arbitrary percentage changes.
Update decisions
Actual results and new information feed into the forecast so the plan remains relevant.
When it makes sense
For businesses that need to see pressure points before they arrive.
- Cash balances fluctuate and management needs a more dependable forward view
- The annual budget is quickly overtaken by changing trading conditions
- Growth plans require clarity on working capital and funding requirements
- Leadership wants to test different revenue, cost or timing assumptions
How the engagement works
A living financial plan, not a spreadsheet filed away after approval.
We translate operating plans into financial assumptions, build the appropriate forecast and establish a practical process for comparing expectations with actual results.
Forecasts can then be updated as sales, costs, collection patterns or investment plans change, keeping management focused on the most important decisions.
Operational assumptions
Connect the forecast to volumes, timing, costs and working-capital drivers.
Useful scenarios
Show how realistic changes affect cash requirements and performance.
Regular review
Update the view as actual results and business priorities develop.
Your first working cycle
The first forecast turns operating assumptions into a financial view.
Identify the drivers
Map revenue timing, cost behaviour, collection patterns, investment plans and other material assumptions.
Build the base case
Create a forecast with a clear time horizon and the level of detail needed for the decision.
Test and review
Challenge the assumptions, model realistic alternatives and agree how actual results will be monitored.
What our team will need
A focused start depends on the right information.
- Recent actual financial results
- Sales pipeline, contracts or revenue assumptions
- Expected costs, hiring and investment plans
- Payment terms, collection patterns and known funding arrangements
Ways to engage
The right scope depends on the condition of the information, reporting frequency and level of senior input. See how fees are scoped.
Questions before you enquire
Clear answers about scope and fit.
How far ahead should a cash-flow forecast look?
The horizon should match the decision. A short-term cash view may focus on immediate liquidity, while funding, hiring or expansion plans often require a longer forecast.
Can you work from our existing budget?
Yes. Our team can review the existing structure and assumptions, then improve the model or rebuild the parts that are no longer useful.
What happens when assumptions change?
A forecast should be updateable. The engagement can include rolling revisions and budget-versus-actual monitoring so the view changes with the business.
Complimentary 20-minute finance fit call
Know where cash pressure could appear before it becomes urgent.
Tell us what you are planning and which assumptions feel uncertain. Our team can help turn them into a forecast management can use.
Speak with our accountancy team. No obligation and no need to choose a service beforehand.