In the ever-evolving landscape of business and decision-making, accurate and reliable forecasting is an essential component for success. It enables businesses to navigate uncertainties, allocate resources efficiently, and plan for the future with confidence.

Based on user feedback, the Forecast and Funding Proposal Model has been updated to ensure you have everything you need in one place.

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Incorporating the following:

• Dynamic Forecast Start Date: One of the crucial aspects of financial forecasting is aligning the forecast period with the specific needs and goals of your client. Our Foremast Model allows you to set a dynamic forecast start date, giving you the flexibility to project financial performance from a date that best suits your client’s requirements. This feature ensures that the forecasting model can be tailored to address the unique circumstances and objectives of the business, offering a more precise and relevant financial outlook.
  
• Comprehensive Invoice Financing: Accurately modelling the impact of invoice financing on cash flow is vital for businesses seeking to optimise their working capital. VFD offers a comprehensive invoice financing module that allows you to integrate various invoice financing scenarios into your forecasts. This enables you to analyse the effects of different financing arrangements, making it easier to assess the potential cash flow improvements and costs associated with invoice financing, helping your clients make informed decisions.
  
• CAMPARI Compliant Funding Proposal: When seeking funding from investors or lenders, providing them with a well-structured and informative proposal is crucial. VFD’s Funding Proposal is designed to help you create CAMPARI-compliant funding proposals effortlessly. You can generate the necessary documents and data that prospective funders require, ensuring that your clients have all the information and analysis needed to make a compelling case for securing financial support.
  
• Track Performance: Monitoring the actual performance of a business against the forecast is essential for evaluating the effectiveness of financial planning. We simplify this process by allowing you to easily compare actual performance with the forecasted figures. Furthermore, it enables you to assess how any deviations from the forecast will impact the remainder of the forecast period. This real-time tracking and analysis help your clients make timely adjustments and informed decisions.
  
• Valuation Progression: Business valuation is a critical aspect of financial planning, especially for clients considering exit (which is inevitable). The Forecast Model provides a valuable tool for estimating business valuations using seven different valuation methods. What sets it apart is that it generates estimated valuations for every year within the forecast period. This dynamic approach helps clients understand how the value of their business is likely to evolve over time, supporting long-term strategic planning.
  
• Scenario Modelling: Financial uncertainty is inevitable, and businesses must be prepared to adapt to changing conditions. VFD can help you create and compare up to five different scenarios. This feature is essential for risk assessment and strategy development, allowing accountants to help their clients explore various “what-if” situations and make informed decisions based on a range of potential outcomes.
  
• Revenue Forecast Options: Every business is unique, and the way they generate revenue can vary significantly. We recognise this diversity by giving you the flexibility to prepare revenue forecasts in the format that best suits your client’s business. Whether it’s by customer or nominal, you have the power to customise the revenue forecast to reflect the specific characteristics of your client’s revenue streams.
  
• Foreign Currency Forecast: For businesses operating in multiple currencies, accurately forecasting the financial performance can be complex. We simplify the process by allowing you to prepare forecasts for different components of your client’s business, each in their respective base currencies. This feature ensures that the forecasts accurately reflect the potential currency-related impacts on the financial performance of the business, making it easier to manage currency risk and optimize international operations.

If you are an existing client and want to talk to the team about how you can prepare a foreign currency forecast, please email ticket@vfd-pro.com