Clear, accurate visibility into future cash flow

Phocas - the better way to analyze, forecast and budget
Is cash flow forecasting harder than it needs to be?
If you're struggling to get reliable forecasts or spending days on manual updates, you're not alone. Many finance teams face the same challenges.
Forecasts you can't trust
Limited visibility into future cash timing
Too much manual work
Short-term, high-level forecasts
One place for all your cash flow planning
Forecasts you can trust
- Three-way forecasts sync automatically from your ERP to keep you on top of your cash position
- P&L changes flow through to balance sheet and cash flow automatically
- Live actuals update forecasts throughout the month to support forward-looking visibility
- Pre-built formulas eliminate spreadsheet errors and manual reconciliation
- Consolidate across multiple entities, currencies and divisions
Know when cash will be available
- Clear forward-looking views across short, mid and long-term horizons
- See the timing of cash inflows and outflows by period
- Better understanding of your cash runway to support planning decisions
- Scenario planning to explore best case, worst case and expected outcomes
Connect your ERP data automatically
- Pre-built connectors to 200+ data sources including multiple ERPs
- Work with data that stays in sync with your ERP
- Intuitive, self-service interface means finance teams can explore data without IT support
- No custom coding or complex setups
- Start exploring connected data and seeing useful insights in about 8 weeks
Trusted by companies worldwide
The Phocas platform empowers 2,900+ businesses who make, move and sell products. 97% of customers stay with us year-on-year because our platform gives people confidence to run their businesses better.
- Asko
- Bayer
- Bupa
- Fuji Xerox
- Gazman
- Repco
- Sistema
- Thermofisher
- Henry Schein
- KYB
- Husqvarna
- Johnstone Supply
- Karcher
- WD-40
- Yamaha
- Bunzl
Rolling forecasts you can adapt easily
- Keep forecasts current as actuals change throughout the year
- Drill down by department, cost center, division, product or project to see what's driving cash flow
- Connect operational drivers like sales forecasts, inventory levels and AR/AP timing to cash impact
- Link strategic plans to real cash flows and see how decisions affect future cash
Explore "what if?" questions with confidence
- Adjust assumptions and quickly see how cash may be affected
- Compare multiple scenarios side by side
- No spreadsheet duplication or complex model rebuilding required
- Share scenarios easily with leadership to support faster alignment
Keep budgets, forecasts and teams aligned
- Bring financial budgets together with sales forecasts and operational plans
- Built-in workflows help assign tasks, collect input and keep planning on track
- User permissions ensure people only see what’s relevant to them
- Audit logs track changes over time, supporting accuracy and accountability
Transform your cash flow forecasting
Current processes
- Forecasts based on stale data
- Cash surprises with little warning
- Manual data collection from multiple systems
- Hours spent building spreadsheets
- Short-term, high-level forecasts
- Slow “what if?” analysis
- Spreadsheet version control issues
- Forecasting owned by one or two specialists
With Phocas
- Phocas
Forecasts connected to live ERP data - Phocas
Clear visibility into future cash timing - Phocas
ERP data syncs automatically - Phocas
Self-serve forecasts without IT support - Phocas
Rolling forecasts with drill-down detail - Phocas
Fast scenario comparisons - Phocas
Built-in workflows, permissions and audit logs - Phocas
Forecasting accessible across finance teams
| Current processes | With Phocas |
| Forecasts based on stale data | Phocas Forecasts connected to live ERP data |
| Cash surprises with little warning | Phocas Clear visibility into future cash timing |
| Manual data collection from multiple systems | Phocas ERP data syncs automatically |
| Hours spent building spreadsheets | Phocas Self-serve forecasts without IT support |
| Short-term, high-level forecasts | Phocas Rolling forecasts with drill-down detail |
| Slow “what if?” analysis | Phocas Fast scenario comparisons |
| Spreadsheet version control issues | Phocas Built-in workflows, permissions and audit logs |
| Forecasting owned by one or two specialists | Phocas Forecasting accessible across finance teams |
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Customer testimonials
Customer quote
"The advantages of combining sales data budgets onto the GL is a game-changer. It removes complex spreadsheets and coupled with workflow and approval processes, ensures the business is only a click away from seeing the current status of budgets or forecasts."
Customer quote
"We've implemented monthly budgeting for the field sales team, which they have access to daily. And they're actually knocking on my door waiting for the system to update because they want access to that data immediately so they can react."
Customer quote
“Our budget is live for more days as a direct result of Phocas and we are confident to make important structural changes within our business knowing we have reliable reporting tools. The ROI from Phocas is we can do more value-add tasks, resulting in improved efficiency and daily monitoring,”
Your questions, answered
Most connections are live within 6-8 weeks. The timeframe can depend on factors such as your ERP, number of data sources you want to include, and the cleanliness and business rules associated with your data. Once our team looks at your data, we'll tell you exactly how long yours will take. We handle the technical setup while you focus on training your team.
Phocas uses a subscription model. Your yearly cost is based on how many people in your company need access to Phocas. Your total investment includes a one-time implementation fee to get you set up, plus annual costs for user subscriptions and a platform fee. The annual platform fee covers automatic data updates from your ERP, data access and security, fast loading times and quick searches, unlimited reports and dashboards, customer support and training, and new product updates including AI features.
We start by learning about your ERP setup and what reports you need. Then we show you a custom demo with examples that match your requirements. After the demo, if there's mutual interest, we'll walk you through implementation, provide ROI calculations and help build your business case. We believe in transparency. No surprises, no pushy tactics.
Yes, everyone in your business with a subscription to a Phocas product will receive an introductory training session for that software so they can hit the ground running. Everyone also has ongoing support from a dedicated Phocas account manager, on-demand tutorials online and free monthly training sessions globally.
Choosing the right software
The "best" software choice is the one your team will actually use. Here are top tips from our buyer's guide:
- Does the software connect directly to your ERP?
- Is it easy for non-finance people to use?
- Can it handle your specific needs; multi-company budgets, headcount planning?
- Does the vendor understand your industry; manufacturing, distribution, retail?
Understand the past, operate better today, and plan well for the future