FLOW / CAPITAL
Plan cash flow around the real rhythm of operations.
Map the timing between purchasing, delivery, invoicing and receipts so operating plans reflect cash commitments.
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Operating cash-flow and working-capital planning
Reveal timing gaps
Operating cash-flow maps
Compare planning assumptions
Working-capital assumptions
Coordinate purchasing and operations
Receivables and payables timing review
Flowcap Financial Planning
Operating cash-flow and working-capital planning
Map the timing between purchasing, delivery, invoicing and receipts so operating plans reflect cash commitments.
Cash-flow calendarOperating cash-flow maps
Operating cash-flow maps. Planning priority: Reveal timing gaps. Scope and limits are agreed first.
Working-capital assumptions
Working-capital assumptions. Planning priority: Compare planning assumptions. Scope and limits are agreed first.
Receivables and payables timing review
Receivables and payables timing review. Planning priority: Coordinate purchasing and operations. Scope and limits are agreed first.
Short-term scenarios
Short-term scenarios. Planning priority: Reveal timing gaps. Scope and limits are agreed first.
Management questions
When does cash move through the operating cycle?
Illustrative scenarios
See timing gaps before they become pressure
Method
Trace timing from purchase to receipt
- Frame the decision
- Inspect the inputs
- Compare options
- Review and revise
Operating contexts
Cash cycles change with the operation
Manufacturing
Operating cash-flow and working-capital planning in the context of manufacturing.
Export suppliers
Operating cash-flow and working-capital planning in the context of export suppliers.
Industrial distribution
Operating cash-flow and working-capital planning in the context of industrial distribution.
Resources
Assumptions behind a useful cash plan
Define inputs before operating cash-flow maps
A practical framework for operating cash-flow and working-capital planning.
Which assumptions need an owner?
A practical framework for operating cash-flow and working-capital planning.
A review agenda that supports decisions
A practical framework for operating cash-flow and working-capital planning.
Compare scenarios without claiming certainty
A practical framework for operating cash-flow and working-capital planning.
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