Clear Books + Cash Flow Forecasting: Complete Workflow
Preparing for cash flow forecasting and using Clear Books? Cash flow forecasting requires analysing historical bank transactions to predict future income and expenditure patterns. PDF statements can't be analysed programmatically. BankScan AI bridges the gap between your bank's PDF statements and Clear Books's import feature.
BankScan AI → Clear Books for Cash Flow Forecasting
Convert bank statement PDFs to CSV formatted for Clear Books import. Convert months of bank statements to Excel and use pivot tables, charts, and formulas to build accurate cash flow forecasts from real transaction data.
How It Works
Upload your bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Upload 6-12 months of historical data to establish reliable patterns for forecasting 3-12 months ahead of statements.
AI formats for Clear Books
Output as CSV with Date, Description, Money in, Money out — Clear Books uses separate columns for credits and debits — dates in DD/MM/YYYY.
Import and use for cash flow forecasting
Upload into Clear Books and use the reconciled data for cash flow forecasting.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Clear Books + Cash Flow Forecasting Features
- Clear Books ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Clear Books's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Clear Books has built-in Corporation Tax estimation that updates as bank transactions are imported, giving directors a live view of their CT liability.
- Built for Cash Flow Forecasting — Convert months of bank statements to Excel and use pivot tables, charts, and formulas to build accurate cash flow forecasts from real transaction data.
Import for Cash Flow Forecasting into Clear Books
After converting your bank statements for cash flow forecasting:
- In Clear Books, go to Money > Bank Accounts > select your account > Import
- Upload the CSV and map Date, Description, Money in, and Money out columns
Common Import Issues
Clear Books requires header row labels to exactly match expected names. Rename columns to Date, Description, Money in, Money out if import fails.
Clear Books Import for Cash Flow Forecasting
Cash flow forecasts should be updated monthly at minimum; businesses approaching cash crunches may need weekly rolling forecasts to manage survival
Convert for Clear Books + Cash Flow Forecasting