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Cash flow forecasting for manufacturing companies
Frustrated with not knowing the impact of late payments or when to buy more material? Confidently plan for the future and smooth out those lumpy cash flow causes with Float.
Start your free trial today“I use Float with Xero and I absolutely love it. It's so easy to use and has kept me out of spreadsheets!”
Melanie Lister, Outdoor Secrets
Cash flow software for the manufacturing industry
Payment delays and raw material purchases make manufacturing one of the most challenging industries in terms of cash flow planning and management.
Float makes predicting even the lumpiest cash flow easy so understanding when to buy more material, take on more work or to invest in the business is clear.
Visualise income & expenditure
Compare actual cash flow against expected levels to understand your business’s health.
Accurately forecast new materials & projects
See the cash impact of upcoming projects and the materials and staff required to deliver.
Insure against the unexpected
Create scenarios for ‘what-if’s, such as hiring or losing a sale.
Stop being at the mercy of late payers
You need to buy raw materials well before you get paid for the products you create.
Getting paid late even once could cripple your business. Float highlights positive and negative outcomes so you’re always prepared.
Identify and plan around cash bottlenecks
Manufacturing cash runs tight. Sometimes you need to cut expenses to stay afloat. Use Float to predict cash gaps and take relevant action before you’re in the red.
Simple visuals = smart decisions
Creating and maintaining cash flow spreadsheets is time-consuming and confusing. Escape the spreadsheet with Float – an always-up-to-date, visual tool to show you your past, present, and future cash.
"One trial has convinced me our boat is with Float! Such a great tool. "
Jamie Baddeley
Axos Systems
"I use Float with Xero and I absolutely love it. Easy to use and always keeping me updated with cash flow. No more spreadsheets required!! "
Melanie Lister
Outdoor Secrets
"Nice and simple, easy interface, much nicer than spreadsheets! "
Sasha Marks
Outsight
*Annual saving may vary slightly depending on currency
- 3 users
- 5 additional scenarios
- 3 years future forecast
- Weekly cash summary
- Export Your Forecast to CSV & PDF
- Budget vs actual reporting
- Manage invoice & bills
- Email support
- Set up call with a Float expert
- 10 users
- 10 additional scenarios
- 3 years future forecast
- Weekly cash summary
- Export Your Forecast to CSV & PDF
- Budget vs actual reporting
- Manage invoice & bills
- Email support
- Set up call with a Float expert
- Quarterly review of your forecast with a Float expert
- 100 users
- 100 additional scenarios
- 3 years future forecast
- Weekly cash summary
- Export Your Forecast to CSV & PDF
- Budget vs actual reporting
- Manage invoice & bills
- Email support
- Set up call with a Float expert
- Dedicated account manager
- Monthly review of your forecast with a Float expert
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