Map cash
Identify cash sources, obligations, and timing patterns.
METRO SERVICE / PLANNING & CFO SUPPORT
Plan around cash, not surprises.
Understand upcoming inflows, obligations, and potential cash gaps with forecasts grounded in the way your business operates.
THE SERVICE
What’s included.
Our work is designed around the details that matter, with scope and responsibilities defined before an engagement begins.
Clear information. Reliable processes. Practical financial support.
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Short-term cash receipts and disbursement forecasting
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Receivables and payables timing assumptions
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Scenario analysis for delayed collections or added costs
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Cash runway and liquidity discussion
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Forecast-to-actual updates
↗HOW WE WORK
A clear process from the first conversation.
Designed to make responsibility, communication, and the path forward easier to understand.
Build
Create an assumptions-driven forecast matched to your needs.
Stress-test
Model relevant changes in collection and spending.
Refresh
Compare outcomes with forecasts and update as conditions change.
WHAT CHANGES
What better looks like.
The goal is not simply to complete tasks; it is to make your financial information more reliable and useful.
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Better lead time for cash decisions
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More informed payment and investment scheduling
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Improved understanding of cash sensitivity
BUSINESS SITUATION
How this can work in practice.
A distributor is profitable but experiences cash pressure when large customer invoices are paid late.
THE APPROACH
Metro builds a short-term forecast around expected collections, inventory purchases, and operating commitments.
THE BUSINESS VALUEManagement can evaluate timing alternatives before a cash shortfall becomes urgent.
Explore more business perspectives ↗COMMON QUESTIONS
A few things worth knowing.
Do you guarantee future cash balances?+
No. Forecasts are estimates based on assumptions and available information, not guaranteed outcomes.
Can you forecast weekly?+
Yes. A weekly or 13-week cash view may be appropriate depending on the business.
RELATED SERVICES
Explore connected support.
Financial processes work better together. These services often complement the scope above.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS
Start a conversation Bring clarity to cash-flow forecasting.
A focused conversation is the best place to start. Tell us where things stand and what you want to improve.