Management reports and forecasts for growing businesses
Clear management reports, Syft reporting dashboards and cash flow forecasts for small businesses in East Dorset. Know your numbers and plan ahead.
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What’s included
- Monthly or quarterly profit and loss with comparisons to last year
- Balance sheet and aged debtor/creditor reports
- A 13-week or 12-month cash flow forecast
- Budget versus actual tracking
- A plain-English summary of what the numbers mean
- Optional Syft dashboards connected to your Xero data
- A short call to talk it through, if you’d like one
Know your numbers
Many business owners only find out how the year went when their accountant sends the year-end accounts – long after anything can be done about it. For growing businesses in particular, management reports turn your bookkeeping into useful information every month or quarter: are you actually making money, which jobs or products are most profitable, and will there be enough cash in the bank in March?
Cash flow forecasting
Profit isn’t the same as cash. A forecast shows when money will come in and go out, including VAT bills, tax payments, wages and seasonal quiet spells. It’s particularly useful for seasonal businesses near the coast and the New Forest, and for anyone planning to take on staff, buy equipment or borrow money.
Syft reporting and dashboards
If you use Xero, I can connect Syft, a reporting and analytics tool that turns your bookkeeping into clear dashboards, trend charts and cash flow views. Syft reporting makes it easy to compare months, spot your most profitable customers or jobs, and share tidy reports with your bank or accountant.
Reports you’ll actually read
I keep things short: a one-page summary with the key figures, a few charts and a handful of sentences explaining what’s changed and why. If you want more detail, it’s there – but you won’t have to wade through pages of numbers.
Management reports & cash flow: frequently asked questions
I’m a small business. Do I really need management accounts?
You don’t legally need them, but knowing your real profit each month helps you price properly, plan for tax and spot problems early. The reports are kept short and practical.
Can you help me prepare figures for the bank?
Yes. Banks and lenders often ask for up-to-date management accounts and a cash flow forecast when you apply for a loan or overdraft. I can prepare them for you.
How is this different from year-end accounts?
Year-end accounts look back over a whole year, often months after it has ended. Management reports are up to date, so you can act on them now.
Management reports & cash flow across East Dorset
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