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Five Ways To Use AI For End-Of-The-Year Forecasting

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Last updated: 2023/09/19 at 3:21 AM
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Founder of Stax Payments, Unicorn in the Fintech space and serial entrepreneur.

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1. Efficiency And Time Savings2. Accurate Data Analysis3. Enhanced Forecasting4. Personalized Recommendations5. Reduced Risk And Compliance Management

As the year draws to a close, many businesses are being presented with a crucial task: year-end financial planning. This process involves assessing your company’s financial health, making strategic decisions and preparing for the upcoming year.

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a valuable tool in streamlining and enhancing various business operations, including financial planning. Here are five compelling ways to embrace AI in your end-of-year financial planning.

1. Efficiency And Time Savings

Overall, one of the most significant advantages of incorporating AI into your financial planning is the efficiency it brings to the table. Traditional financial planning processes can be time-consuming, requiring manual data entry, analysis and report generation. By automating routine calculations and data processing, you can free up valuable time, enabling your team to make well-informed decisions faster.

Depending on the type of revenue cycle management your company goes through, you can simplify the reconciliation process before beginning. For example, if you are a SaaS company that is dealing with recurring information, you can have AI create a full waterfall of the flow of funds utilizing contract payment terms as well as payment schedules. This not only frees up more time when compared to going through each contract but allows you to concentrate on the impact of the cash flow analysis.

2. Accurate Data Analysis

Accurate data analysis forms the foundation of effective financial planning. One of the strengths of AI is that it can process vast amounts of data with precision and help you identify trends, patterns and anomalies that might be challenging to spot manually. This analytical prowess can help you make data-driven decisions based on reliable insights. By leveraging AI’s data analysis capabilities, you can gain a deeper understanding of your company’s financial performance, identify areas for improvement and make informed projections for the year ahead.

Most companies usually build a data lake when analyzing their data; by allowing AI access, you can start to not only connect the general areas of information you would usually use for planning but also see new KPIs and pieces of information you would have never seen without these tools. AI tools like rows.com, which combines AI assistance with familiar spreadsheets, can be a great entry point to drive similar capabilities.

3. Enhanced Forecasting

Predicting future financial trends is a critical aspect of year-end financial planning. I’ve found that AI algorithms excel at forecasting and can analyze historical data in order to help you recognize hidden relationships within your financial records. This enables you to create more accurate financial forecasts and take into account various market factors and potential scenarios. With AI-generated forecasts, you can make strategic plans that are grounded in reliable predictions, increasing your chances of achieving your financial goals.

Not only do I think you will be able to better predict revenue expectations associated with costs, but AI can help identify areas of renegotiations and price point breaks based on terms in your other contracts. For example, maybe you utilize Amazon web services, and after adding another 100 customers, you get a price reduction in overall cost and usage. A normal FP&A analyst might miss this point, but through AI and machine learning, all the intricacies of the business show up in one area.

4. Personalized Recommendations

AI-driven financial planning tools can provide personalized recommendations tailored to your business’ unique circumstances. By analyzing your financial data and goals, AI tools can suggest strategies to optimize your financial position. These recommendations can include cost-cutting measures, investment opportunities or adjustments to your budget allocation. Having personalized insights at your fingertips empowers you to make well-tailored decisions that align with your business objectives.

Additionally, this allows your whole team to do scenario analysis without a CFO overlooking every strategic move. Allowing your team to be able to “play” with the data and get real-time information back can enable a fast-reacting business culture.

5. Reduced Risk And Compliance Management

Compliance with financial regulations is a critical concern for any business. AI can play a significant role in risk assessment and compliance management by identifying potential areas of noncompliance or financial risk. AI algorithms can scan your financial data for anomalies or deviations from regulatory standards, allowing you to address issues proactively. This proactive approach not only reduces the risk of penalties but also helps maintain your company’s reputation and financial stability.

There are so many new tools that can help your employees do their job more effectively, aiding in a more accurate forecast for your business’ future. Beginning to incorporate AI into parts of the process can help you drive innovation in the organization and allow your teams to concentrate on more detailed tasks.

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