Monthly Cash Flow Waterfall & Scenario Variance Dashboard
Track monthly cash inflows, outflows, and scenario variances in one place. Free .xlsx with formulas.
Finance · dashboard · CC0 · Public domain · Built by Sheetly AI
About this template
This finance dashboard brings together indicators like "Current Month Net Cash Flow (Actual)", "YTD Net Cash Flow (Actual)" and "Current Month Variance vs Budget" in a single view. Edit the entries in the Data tab and the dashboard numbers update instantly — no need to build the spreadsheet from scratch.
Use this template to compare actual, budget, and scenario-based monthly cash flow for your small business. Enter each cash movement with its date, type, and scenario to see total inflows, outflows, and net cash. The dashboard KPIs and charts can summarize performance and highlight differences between actual results, base budgets, and alternative scenarios. Update the data monthly to monitor trends, adjust assumptions, and improve cash planning decisions.
Released under the CC0 license (public domain): you can download, edit and use it freely — including in commercial projects — with no attribution required.
Use cases
- Visualize indicators like "Current Month Net Cash Flow (Actual)" and "YTD Net Cash Flow (Actual)"
- Make faster decisions based on "Current Month Variance vs Budget"
- Compare your finances without building the spreadsheet from scratch
- Edit the entries in the Data tab and watch the dashboard recalculate automatically
Key features
- Current Month Net Cash Flow (Actual)
- YTD Net Cash Flow (Actual)
- Current Month Variance vs Budget
- Visual dashboard with 3 automatic indicators
- Editable formulas in the Data tab
- In-cell mini charts (sparklines)
What's inside the file
- 3 tabs: Dashboard, Data, Instructions
- 40 working formulas — including SUM, AVERAGE, COUNTA. They recalculate as you edit, so the sheet stays yours after download.
- Sized for real data: up to 37 rows × 18 columns already laid out and formatted.
- Built-in chart that updates with your numbers.
Everything is a normal .xlsx: it opens in Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice and Numbers, with no add-ons, no macros and no locked cells.
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