What is cash allocation?

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Sanne de Vries July 9, 2024
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Cash allocation is the process of matching incoming payments with outstanding invoices. It is important for every company to have insight into the financial situation and to manage cash flow properly. This is possible, among other things, by optimizing the cash allocation process with software. Automating your debtor management makes a significant contribution to a healthy cash flow and optimal business operations.

Cash Allocation Process

The cash allocation process usually takes a lot of time, as incoming payments need to be linked to outstanding invoices. Especially in large companies where a large number of invoices are processed, it is important to streamline the cash allocation process.

This seems like a simple task, but how often does it happen that information is missing or the amount cannot be found? For example, because the debtor has reversed numbers during the transfer. Or multiple payments come in to settle one invoice. It also happens that money comes in from customers, without it being clear what it is intended for.

It takes a lot of time to match payments correctly in these situations. First, you spend time investigating and it may be necessary to contact the payer. This time could be better spent on other matters that benefit the company. There is also a solution for optimizing the cash allocation process, namely with a cash allocation function.

Cash Allocation Software

Debtor management software from Payt makes a significant contribution to optimizing the cash allocation process and strengthens the cash flow position. Debtor management software provides direct insight into outstanding accounts at any desired moment. It is also clear exactly where the money is. Cash allocation has never been so easy.

Always Insight into Financial Situation

Matching incoming payments to outstanding invoices is of course crucial to maintain an overview and insight into the financial situation. By using automated software for the cash allocation process, employees save a lot of time. The saved time can then be used productively to perform other tasks.

Cash allocation is important for matching payments, but what happens if debtors do not pay? It takes time to go through all outstanding invoices, call debtors, or send a reminder. Debtor management software offers a perfect solution in this regard to support the cash allocation process.

For Whom?

Cash allocation software is intended for companies that want the matching process of incoming payments and outstanding invoices to proceed quickly and efficiently. For example, in situations where the number of payments to be matched is extremely large. Or if there is currently a constant factor in terms of many amounts that cannot be assigned. Cash allocation software also provides a solution if there is a lack of IT support.

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By Sanne de Vries

Sanne is a business consultant at Payt. She helps companies optimise their financial flows with attention to detail and a deep understanding of business processes.

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