Accounting

Cash Flow Forecasting

AI-Powered Cash Flow Forecasting API

Cash flow forecasting is critical for business health but difficult to do accurately. Fiskil analyzes historical transaction patterns to predict future cash inflows and outflows.

Cash Flow Surprises Threaten Business Survival

Businesses struggle to predict cash flow, leading to unexpected shortfalls and missed opportunities.

  • No visibility into future cash position

  • Unexpected cash shortfalls cause payment failures

  • Manual forecasting is time-consuming and inaccurate

  • Difficult to model seasonal variations

  • Can't confidently make growth investments

Intelligent Cash Flow Prediction

Use historical transaction patterns and AI to forecast cash flow weeks and months in advance.

Pattern Recognition

Identify recurring income and expense patterns from transaction history.

Seasonal Modeling

Account for seasonal variations in revenue and expenses.

Scenario Planning

Model different scenarios (best case, worst case, likely case) for cash flow.

Shortfall Alerts

Alert when forecasts predict future cash shortfalls.

How to Implement Cash Flow Forecasting

Add predictive cash flow analytics to your accounting or CFO dashboard.

1

Connect Bank Accounts

Connect business bank accounts for transaction history access.

2

Analyze Historical Patterns

API analyzes 12+ months of transactions to identify patterns and trends.

3

Generate Forecast

Receive cash flow forecasts for next 30, 60, 90 days with confidence intervals.

4

Monitor and Adjust

Continuously update forecasts as new transactions occur and patterns evolve.

Key Features

Recurring Transaction Detection

Automatically identify recurring income and expenses for accurate forward projection.

Growth Trend Modeling

Model revenue growth or decline trends into future projections.

Confidence Intervals

Provide forecast ranges showing best case, likely case, and worst case scenarios.

Invoice-Based Forecasting

Incorporate outstanding invoices and bills into cash flow predictions.

What-If Analysis

Model impact of major expenses or revenue changes on future cash position.

Liquidity Alerts

Alert when forecast predicts cash balance falling below safety threshold.

Real-World Examples

SMB CFO Dashboard

A small business uses cash flow forecasting to plan major equipment purchases.

Result: Avoided cash crisis by timing $80k equipment purchase during strong cash flow period.

Accounting Platform

An accounting software adds forecasting to help clients manage cash proactively.

Result: Clients avoid average of 2 cash shortfalls per year, preventing late payment penalties.

Franchise Management

A franchise operator forecasts cash flow across 8 locations for better capital allocation.

Result: Improved working capital efficiency, reducing emergency line of credit usage by 65%.

Technical Specifications

API Endpoints

  • POST /cash-flow/forecast
  • GET /accounts/{accountId}/forecast
  • POST /cash-flow/scenario-analysis
  • GET /cash-flow/recurring-patterns

Data Types

  • Forecast cash balance by day

  • Predicted inflows

  • Predicted outflows

  • Confidence intervals

  • Recurring transactions

  • Seasonal patterns

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 / CDR consent

Real-Time Data

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Accuracy improves with transaction history length. With 12+ months of data, forecasts are typically within 15-20% for 30-day horizons.

We recommend 30-90 day forecasts. Longer forecasts have wider confidence intervals but still provide useful planning insights.

Yes, the AI models seasonal patterns and incorporates them into forecasts.

Growth trends are factored into forecasts, with adjustable growth assumptions for scenario planning.

Yes, you can add one-time future transactions to refine forecast accuracy.

Daily or weekly updates as new transactions occur to maintain accuracy.

Forecasts require at least 6 months of transaction history for meaningful predictions.

Ready to Get Started?

Join hundreds of companies using Fiskil to power their accounting applications. Get started today with our developer-friendly API.

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