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Float cash flow forecasting support for growing businesses.

Float helps businesses build clearer cash flow forecasts using accounting data, expected income, supplier payments, tax deadlines and planned costs. We support Float setup, forecast structure, assumptions, scenario planning and monthly review, so directors have better visibility over upcoming cash pressure.

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Float Forecasting SupportCash flow, budgets, tax placeholders, scenarios and monthly review.

Why this tool

Why we support Float

Float can be useful for businesses that need better visibility over future cash movement, VAT, PAYE, corporation tax, payroll, supplier payments, debtor receipts and planned spending.

We support Float where it fits the client’s reporting and planning needs. The value is not just connecting forecasting software, it is building realistic assumptions, reviewing actual results and updating the forecast regularly.

How we help

Our Float expertise

Float Setup Support
Support setting up Float so the forecast structure matches the business.

Cash Flow Forecasting
Forecasts built around expected income, costs, tax, payroll and payment timing.

Scenario Planning
Alternative forecasts prepared for cautious, expected or growth scenarios.

Accounting Software Connection
Float connected with Xero, QuickBooks or other supported accounting software where suitable.

Tax & Liability Planning
VAT, PAYE, corporation tax and other expected liabilities included where information is available.

Monthly Review
Forecasts reviewed against actual results and updated where ongoing support is agreed.
What we do

Float services we provide

Setup

Float setup support, including connection to accounting software, forecast categories and cash flow layout.

Forecast Build

Cash flow forecast built using historic bookkeeping data, expected income, costs and agreed assumptions.

Budget Support

Budget figures added or reviewed where the business wants to compare actual results against plan.

Scenario Forecasting

Different scenarios prepared, such as cautious case, expected case, hiring plans or cost increases.

Monthly Updates

Ongoing review and update of the forecast where agreed.

Director Reporting

Cash flow summaries prepared to help directors understand upcoming pressure points.

Connected apps

Float and your finance reporting process

Float works best when the bookkeeping records are clean and the assumptions are realistic. We help connect cash flow forecasting with bookkeeping, debtor review, supplier payments, payroll, VAT and management reporting.

XeroFloat connected to Xero records where suitable for forecasting.View page →QuickBooksQuickBooks data used to support cash flow forecasting where relevant.View page →

Bookkeeping RecordsForecasts built on cleaner bookkeeping data and regular reconciliations.
Debtors & CreditorsCustomer receipts and supplier payments reviewed to support realistic cash timing.
VAT & PAYETax and payroll liabilities built into the forecast where information is available.
BudgetsBudget figures used to compare expected performance against actual results.
Scenario PlanningAlternative cash flow views created for different business decisions.
Monthly ReportingFloat forecasts reviewed alongside management reports where required.
We only recommend apps where they fit the client’s workflow, reporting needs and budget.

Proof

Case study & results

Case study

Cash flow visibility improved through better forecasting.

A growing business needed better visibility over upcoming cash pressure, VAT payments, payroll, supplier costs and expected customer receipts. The accounting records showed what had already happened, but directors needed a clearer view of what was coming next.

We reviewed the bookkeeping records, built a cash flow forecast using agreed assumptions and included key liabilities such as VAT, PAYE and planned costs. This helped the business see upcoming pressure points earlier and make better-informed decisions.

Client details withheld for confidentiality.

Clearer cash positionUpcoming income, costs and liabilities easier to review.
Tax deadlines includedVAT, PAYE and other known liabilities built into the forecast where relevant.
Better planning visibilityDirectors could see potential cash pressure before it became urgent.
Monthly review routineForecast updated against actual results where ongoing support was agreed.

Get started

Get Float set up properly, the first time

Free 30-minute scoping call. We’ll show you what good looks like and quote a fixed fee.

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