--- title: Step in to Business Insights Advisory with automated Cash Flow Forecasts description: Discover how automated Cash Flow Forecasts can transform your advisory services and empower your clients with financial insights. --- ![](https://www.jirav.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/header-logo.png?width=98&name=header-logo.png) - [ Solution ](https://www.jirav.com/reporting-planning-purpose-built-for-accounting-cfo-advisory-firms) - Menu / Solution - [Reporting & Dashboards ](https://www.jirav.com/accounting-reporting-and-dashboards) Streamline and automate financials and dive deeper into the analytics [Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting ](https://www.jirav.com/accounting-planning-budgeting-forecasting) Dynamically forecast your client’s income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow [Integrations ](https://www.jirav.com/product/advisory-integrations) Quickly connect accounting, payroll, and operational data [Industry Solutions ](https://www.jirav.com/accounting-industry-solutions) Utilize industry-specific templates crafted from best practices - [ Services ](https://www.jirav.com/accounting-services-page) - [ Partner Program ](https://www.jirav.com/partner-program-accounting-firms) - [ Customer Stories ](https://www.jirav.com/advisory-firm-customer-case-studies) - [ Pricing ](https://www.jirav.com/pricing) - [ Resources ](https://www.jirav.com/resources) - Menu / Resources - [Resource Center ](https://www.jirav.com/resources) Blogs and resources on all things finance, FP&A, and Jirav [Webinars ](https://www.jirav.com/webinars) Learn more about Jirav and FP&A from industry experts [Events ](https://www.jirav.com/events) See our upcoming calendar of events [Help Center ](https://help.jirav.com/) Guide on how to use Jirav - [ Company ](https://www.jirav.com/company) - Menu / Company - [About ](https://www.jirav.com/company) Learn about Jirav’s story and meet our leadership team [News Coverage ](https://www.jirav.com/news) See the latest news and highlights [Press ](https://www.jirav.com/press-releases) Recent company announcements and updates [Careers ](https://www.jirav.com/careers) View current job openings and learn how to join the Jirav Tower ![business_env](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/business_env.svg) [ For Businesses ](https://www.jirav.com/reporting-planning-purpose-built-for-businesses) [ Get a Demo ](https://www.jirav.com/request-demo) [ Sign in ](https://app.jirav.com/) ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/banner-shap.png) BLOG # Step in to Business Insights Advisory with automated Cash Flow Forecasts [![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/fb-icon.png) ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/step-in-to-business-insights-advisory-with-automated-cash-flow-forecasts/) [![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/tw-icon.png) ](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/step-in-to-business-insights-advisory-with-automated-cash-flow-forecasts/) [![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/in-icon.png) ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/step-in-to-business-insights-advisory-with-automated-cash-flow-forecasts/&summary=&source=CeBIT) 2 minute read ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/Resources-tile-pattern-giraffe@2x.png) Discover how automated Cash Flow Forecasts can transform your advisory services and help you empower your clients with business insights. #### Why Cash Flow Forecasting?   [Cash flow forecasting](https://www.jirav.com/blog/how-to-do-a-cash-flow-analysis) is a vital tool for businesses of all sizes. A cash crunch can significantly heighten stress levels. Yet, even well-established businesses with robust financials and strong revenue streams can face challenging periods of tight liquidity. Such constraints can lead to payroll disruptions, increased pressure to manage accounts receivable, and potential material shortages if the liquidity issues persist for too long. However, the true key to maintaining stability is forward-looking financial planning. Effective cash flow management and strategic budgeting are critical in mitigating these risks. For accountants advising small business owners, cash flow forecasting is particularly valuable. The urgency and universal understanding around the importance of cash makes it a tangible concept clients can more easily grasp.  Cash flow forecasts are a vital tool you can build for your clients, to explore various scenarios and develop contingency plans. #### Creating Automated Cash Flow Forecasts   Implementing automated cash flow forecasts with Jirav's Autoforecast feature is a straightforward process that can greatly enhance your financial planning and advisory services. By leveraging this feature, you can quickly generate accurate and reliable cash flow forecasts for your clients based on their historical performance data. Jirav connects to the business general ledger, workforce and other non-financial data and takes into account various factors such as seasonality, trends, and historical patterns to provide a reliable projection of future cash flow. After generating this cash flow forecast, it is essential to have advisory consultations with your clients to validate the accuracy of the forecast and make any necessary adjustments. Automated cash flow forecasts offer numerous benefits for both accountants and their clients. They eliminate the need for manual data entry but also reduces the risk of errors and ensures accuracy in the forecast. Additionally, automated cash flow forecasts provide real-time updates, allowing you to track and monitor your client's cash flow on an ongoing basis. This enables you to have up-to-date insights into their financial health and make timely recommendations or adjustments as needed. The ability to access this information quickly and easily is invaluable for both accountants and their clients, as it empowers them to make proactive financial decisions and stay ahead of any potential cash flow challenges. Furthermore, automated cash flow forecasts offer a level of flexibility that manual forecasts cannot match. With the ability to easily adjust plans and assumptions, you can create multiple scenarios and analyze the potential impact on your client's cash flow. This allows you to explore different strategies and make well-informed decisions about their financial future, helping them navigate through various business challenges and opportunities. #### Lean into your Advisory Meeting to Keeping Cash Flow Forecasts Relevant   Armed with the Cash Flow Forecast, you are ready to get into [business insights advisory conversations](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/how-firms-can-build-confidence-in-advisory-discussions) with the client to validate the plans match their goals for the upcoming months. Through monthly conversations, you can also compare where cash flows are not matching what was originally planned and make adjustments with business realities. To see how your firm can step into high level advisory with a simple automatically generated cash flow forecast, [request a demo with Jirav.](https://www.jirav.com/request-demo-2)   ##### Jirav Published May 10, 2024 ###### Related topics - [Cash flow forecast](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/tag/cash-flow-forecast) - [Launch advisory](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/tag/launch-advisory) - [Autoforecast](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/tag/autoforecast) ## Related blog posts ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/Resources-tile-pattern-giraffe@2x.png) Cash flow forecast #### How Firms Integrate FP&A with Tax for a Dynamic Client-Centric Advisory [ Read more ](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/how-firms-integrate-fpa-with-tax-for-a-dynamic-client-centric-advisory) ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/Resources-tile-pattern-giraffe@2x.png) Cash flow forecast #### How to Deliver Forward-Looking Financials with Confidence [ Read more ](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/how-to-deliver-forward-looking-financials-with-confidence) ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/Resources-tile-pattern-giraffe@2x.png) Cash flow forecast #### How Firms Can Build Confidence in Advisory Discussions [ Read more ](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/how-firms-can-build-confidence-in-advisory-discussions) ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/Resources-tile-pattern-giraffe@2x.png) Cash flow forecast #### How to Increase Profit with a Niche Strategy for Your Accounting Firm [ Read more ](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/how-to-increase-profit-with-a-niche-strategy-for-your-accounting-firm) ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/Resources-tile-pattern-giraffe@2x.png) Cash flow forecast #### Active Financial Forecasting: Bring Data to Life with Timeliness and Relevance [ Read more ](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/active-financial-forecasting-bring-data-to-life-with-timeliness-and-relevance) ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/Resources-tile-pattern-giraffe@2x.png) Cash flow forecast #### Going Beyond Excel for FP&A [ Read more ](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/going-beyond-excel-for-fpa) ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/Resources-tile-pattern-giraffe@2x.png) Cash flow forecast #### Consistency: The Most Important Piece of Advisory [ Read more ](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/consistency-the-most-important-piece-of-advisory) ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/April2021/images/Resources-tile-pattern-giraffe@2x.png) Cash flow forecast #### Create Focus in Advisory Conversations with Budget to Actuals [ Read more ](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/create-focus-in-advisory-conversations-with-budget-to-actuals) ![](https://www.jirav.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20portrays%20a%20bustling%20shipping%20port%20where%20cargo%20containers%20in%20various%20colors%20are%20stacked%20on%20top%20of%20each%20other%20against%20a%20blue%20sky.jpeg) Cash flow forecast #### Navigating Economic Uncertainty: How Advisory Firms Can Guide Clients Through Tariff Turmoil [ Read more ](https://www.jirav.com/jirav-accounting-and-cfo-firms-blog/how-to-advise-clients-through-tariff-changes) [Load more](##) ## Let’s get started! 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