$45.00, Excel workbook, Best for: Finance leaders and SMEs needing a rolling 13-week liquidity forecast with bank-import and AP/AR modeling
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This template stands out for its rolling 13-week cash flow forecast, augmented by integrated bank data import and AP/AR modeling that yield practical, near-term liquidity visibility. A concrete detail is that it can import bank data and automatically categorize transactions using automated and manual classification tools. It is particularly valuable for finance teams in SMEs needing ongoing liquidity planning, weekly forecasting cycles, and real-time variance tracking against projections. [Learn more]
84-slide PowerPoint
$89.00
$89.00, 84-slides, Best for: Finance and supply-chain leaders aligning liquidity, inventory, and supplier strategies during planning or cash-process rollouts
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck distinguishes itself by organizing working capital strategy around eight pillars, with a multi-phase execution approach that attaches a six-step process to each phase. It also ties demand forecasting to Sales and Operations Planning and drills into pillars like asset optimization, receivables/payables management, and supplier management, offering a concrete structure rather than a general overview. The deck is especially useful for finance and supply-chain leaders during planning cycles or cash-process rollouts who need a disciplined, stepwise guide to improve liquidity and operational efficiency. [Learn more]
Excel template, Excel template
$35.00
$35.00, Excel workbook + supplemental tools, Best for: CFOs and FP&A teams producing a 12-month monthly rolling cash forecast with driver-based revenue inputs
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This Excel model stands out for its disciplined seven-tab structure, including i_Setup, i_Assumptions, c_*, o_* tabs, and an integrated checks dashboard that guides users from inputs to validated outputs. It supports up to 3 revenue streams with 15 configurable monthly payment patterns and driver-based inputs to deliver a 12-month rolling cash flow, complete with a monthly cash balance, and a breakdown of operating, financing, and investing activities. The deck is most useful for finance teams tasked with liquidity planning and cash management in dynamic markets, helping them align operational decisions with financial goals. [Learn more]
105-slide PowerPoint, Excel template
$69.00
$69.00, 105-slides + supplemental tools, Best for: CFOs and finance teams deploying cash flow forecasting and working-capital improvement programs.
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by pairing a practical cash-flow forecasting toolkit with a structured improvement checklist, giving finance teams a hands-on approach rather than just theory. It includes a 12-month cash flow forecast example and an accompanying Excel forecast template, providing concrete artifacts that can be deployed immediately. The material is most valuable to CFOs and finance teams tasked with forecasting and working-capital improvement, helping them balance inflows and outflows while addressing both internal and external drivers. [Learn more]
33-slide PowerPoint, Excel template
$24.00
$24.00, 33-slides + supplemental tools, Best for: CFOs and FP&A teams leading crisis cash-flow recovery and cost-optimization planning.
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This guide stands out by pairing a financial resilience framework with tangible templates that translate crisis planning into action, including an Organization Current State Assessment Tool and a 12-month cash flow forecast. The deck also offers a Crisis Cash Flow Management Tool and related templates for cost optimization, receivables management, and supply chain risk guidance, which is a concrete resource not evident from the title. It's particularly valuable for CFOs and FP&A teams facing liquidity pressures, helping them assess current financial state, forecast cash needs, and design treasury and cost-control actions aligned with strategic priorities. [Learn more]
$45.00, Excel workbook, Best for: Sponsors and investors structuring GP/LP joint-venture economics and modeling three-tier IRR promote waterfalls
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by delivering a compact, single-page cash-flow waterfall for 3 IRR hurdles, with the math embedded to run automatically from contributions to distributions. It further distinguishes itself by placing input data into the top light-yellow cells so top-line figures feed the waterfall, and by a recent update that adds a DCF analysis with NPV. It is particularly useful for sponsors and investors who need a copy-ready model to illustrate GP/LP incentive alignment in joint-venture deals and to support structuring of hurdle-based economics. [Learn more]
27-slide PowerPoint
$29.00
$29.00, 27-slides, Best for: Financial executives and consultants building 12-week liquidity plans, governance, and cash flow forecasting
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck distinguishes itself by tying a concrete 4-phase short-term cash flow program to hands-on governance tools, turning liquidity planning into an executable process rather than a slide deck. It ships with practical deliverables such as a cash flow forecast template and a governance-structure template, and maps them to a 12-week horizon across analysis, planning, deployment, and ongoing optimization. It finds its day-to-day audience among CFOs, treasury teams, and consultants who run quarterly liquidity reviews or host cash-flow workshops to tighten working-capital performance. [Learn more]
$49.00, Excel workbook, Best for: Finance teams managing short-term liquidity, weekly cash forecasts, budgeting, and near-term funding decisions
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by pairing a 13-week cash flow horizon with built-in scenario analyses and valuation insights, turning a forecast into a practical liquidity planning tool. It provides detailed weekly inputs for inflows and outflows and budgeting alignment, helping users anticipate needs and adjust funding plans proactively. Finance teams responsible for short-term liquidity and near-term funding decisions will benefit most, using the model to guide disciplined cash management and scenario-ready decisions. [Learn more]
$45.00, Excel workbook, Best for: CFOs and controllers monitoring working capital and inventory-intensive businesses across quarterly periods
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by pairing a cash conversion cycle calculator with a live tracking dashboard, organized into 2 tabs: an inputs/formulas/outputs tab with a visualization that updates as data changes, and a separate CCC tracker for actual data. A concrete detail from the description is that the tracker supports up to 20 periods and up to 7 visualizations, and it notes that CCC can even go negative if payment timing allows. It's particularly useful for finance teams in inventory-heavy businesses seeking quarterly visibility into cash-cycle performance to guide working capital optimization. [Learn more]
Excel template, Excel template
$35.00
$35.00, Excel workbook + supplemental tools, Best for: CFOs and FP&A teams managing weekly liquidity with a 26-week rolling cash forecast
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This model stands out by delivering a 26-week rolling cash flow forecast in Excel, paired with an integrated dashboard and a checks framework that helps ensure formula consistency and reduce errors. It supports modeling of up to 3 revenue streams with 3 variable cost categories per stream and up to 15 weekly payment patterns, with setup and projection inputs that include validations to improve accuracy. This deck is especially useful for finance leaders overseeing weekly liquidity and capital planning, enabling timely adjustments to spending and financing based on detailed projections. [Learn more]
Cash Flow Management: Best Practices
1. Continuous cash flow planning: Forward-looking cash flow planning can help businesses prepare for various scenarios and navigate through challenging times. CFOs must create sophisticated, dynamic cash flow models that incorporate key business drivers and variability for different scenarios.
2. Maintain adequate cash reserves: A cash reserve is a safety net that can protect a company in turbulent times. Executives should be vigilant in maintaining a sufficient cash cushion for operational purposes and emergencies.
3. Accelerating receivables: Speeding up the collection of accounts receivable can significantly improve cash flow. Companies can incentivize prompt payments or offer discounts to customers who pay their invoices early.
4. Controlling payables: Extending payment terms with suppliers can give a company more time to use its cash. It's important for companies to build good relationships with suppliers, so they are open to negotiation when needed.
Leveraging Technologies to Improve Cash Flow Management
Advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) can give a significant boost to cash flow management. These tools can help companies analyze tons of data quickly, provide insights, predict trends, and even suggest optimal strategies.
Incorporating these technologies into your financial operations can also increase speed and accuracy in cash flow forecasting, enhance decision-making abilities, and improve overall Operational Excellence. The future of cash flow management is not only about numbers—it is also about harnessing the power of technology.
In the light of unpredictable market dynamics due to the global pandemic, many business leaders now realize the value of effective cash flow management. Companies should take precautionary steps by leveraging technology and adopting best practices to optimize their financial position.
Efficient cash flow management shouldn't only be viewed as a financing issue—it should also be seen as a strategic tool to drive Digital Transformation, improve resiliency, and ensure long-term growth.
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