Forward-looking cash projection updated automatically.
A rolling 13-week cash forecast projects your cash position forward based on historical patterns, known commitments, and expected receipts. The forecast updates automatically as new data arrives, giving you confidence in your forward cash position.
The short answer
A rolling 13-week cash flow forecast is a projection of a business's expected cash inflows and outflows over the next quarter that moves forward a week at a time, so the forward view stays current as actual results come in. It’s one function of Cash Flow Reporting within your Finance Hub — part of a connected back office.
The Challenge
Common problems we solve
You can see today's cash but have no reliable view of where it is heading over the next quarter
Cash shortfalls are discovered only when they hit, leaving little room to respond
Seasonal swings in cash flow catch the business off guard
Big decisions like hiring or major purchases are made without seeing their effect on future cash
What's Included
Here's what you receive
13-Week Projection
A forward view of your cash position over the coming quarter, long enough to give warning yet grounded in known activity.
Pattern-Based Modelling
Built from your historical payment and receipt patterns so the projection reflects how cash actually moves through your business.
Known Commitments
Future obligations such as payroll, loan repayments, and tax built in so they are accounted for ahead of time.
Expected Receipts & Seasonality
Projected customer receipts and any seasonal pattern factored into the timing of inflows.
Weekly Refresh
The forecast rolls forward and updates each week as actual figures arrive, so it stays current rather than going stale.
Scenario Modelling
The cash impact of decisions—hiring, losing a customer, a large purchase—modelled before you commit.
Why It Matters
How it works
A rolling 13-week cash forecast projects your cash position forward over the next quarter, then moves the window along each week as actual results come in. The 13-week horizon is long enough to give real warning of a shortfall, but short enough to stay grounded in known commitments and reasonably predictable receipts rather than guesswork. We build it from your historical payment and receipt patterns, your known future commitments—payroll, loan repayments, tax—and your expected customer receipts, including any seasonal pattern in how money flows through the business. Because it rolls forward weekly, the forecast stays current rather than going stale the moment it is produced. It also lets you test decisions before you make them: the cash-flow impact of taking on a hire, losing a customer, or bringing forward a large purchase can be seen in the projection rather than discovered after the fact.
Forward cash position visibility
Based on historical patterns and trends
Known commitments included
Expected receipts tracked
Updated automatically
Identifies cash shortfalls early
The Process
How rolling 13-week forecast works
Historical payment and receipt patterns analyzed
Known future commitments entered (payroll, loans, tax)
Expected customer receipts projected
Seasonal patterns identified
13-week forecast generated
Updated weekly as actual data arrives
Best For
Who this service is ideal for
Owners who want forward visibility of cash, not just a snapshot of today
Businesses with seasonal or uneven cash flow that need to plan around the swings
Businesses weighing decisions like hiring or large purchases that want to model the cash impact first
Complementary Services
Related services to explore
Real-Time Cash Position
Real-time cash position reporting gives you a clear snapshot of your available cash, committed payments, and expected receipts. You're never caught off-guard by a shortage, and you can make confident decisions about spending and investment.
Management Reporting
Management reporting goes beyond raw numbers. We provide comprehensive financial reports with expert commentary explaining what the numbers mean, highlighting trends, identifying anomalies, and surfacing opportunities for action.
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