Analytics powered by Syft adds new powerful features and begins UK rollout

Making confident business decisions is tied to the quality of information used to make those decisions. To truly plan for the future, you need tools that offer foresight and clarity. So we’re thrilled to introduce two major enhancements to analytics in Xero: cash flow manager and AI insights.

These powerful new features are designed to help you stay in control, enabling you to anticipate your cash flow needs and uncover trends. You’ll be able to collaborate more efficiently with your accountant or bookkeeper to turn these insights into decisive action.

I’m also excited to share that Analytics (powered by Syft) is now available in early access to customers in the United Kingdom, after rolling out to all small business users in Australia and the United States. 

Get a clear view of your future cash flow (available now)

Cash flow manager gives you a detailed, easy-to-use overview of your cash position today and in the future. It’s now available to all business plan customers with early access United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. This tool moves beyond simple reporting, enabling you to:

• View your cash flow multiple ways: Get a quick understanding of your cash movements and current position by choosing the view that works best for your business. 
• Forecast with confidence: Plan proactively for what’s around the corner. The cash flow manager tool analyses historical payment patterns to predict recurring transactions. It also suggests an expected payment date based on a customer’s previous behaviour, and enables you to view your expected cash position up to 180 days out.
• Scenario plan your next steps: Understand the impact of different financial outcomes and support your decision-making. You can add one-off or repeating manual transactions and adjust individual transactions. 

Uncover trends with AI insights (available now in beta for US users)

Get clear, actionable summaries of your financial data in seconds with the new AI insights tool. Currently available in beta for customers in the US, it turns complex data into quick and shareable insights while you’re working in Xero, so you can turn information into action more easily.

Instead of manually digging through static spreadsheets and reports, simply select from suggested prompts to understand the “why” behind key trends in your profitability. This helps you to make strategic decisions with confidence and gives you and your advisor the same view of what’s driving your business.

You can find AI insights in profitability graphs within the visualisations section. We’re gathering feedback to refine this feature and we’ll then look to make it available in more regions and within more analytics features.

In summary: Powerful tools for confident decision-making

We’re really thrilled to see analytics in Xero continue to evolve, bringing powerful tools to help small businesses thrive. With the expanded availability of the cash flow manager and innovative AI insights, Xero is dedicated to providing you with a clear, holistic overview  of your business’s performance, enabling you to make confident, proactive decisions about your financial future.