Daily Cash Flow Reports with Google Sheets, Slack & Email for Finance Teams

Simplify financial oversight with this automated n8n workflow. Triggered daily, it fetches cash flow and expense data from a Google Sheet, analyzes inflows and outflows, validates records, and generates a comprehensive daily report. The workflow sends multi-channel notifications via email and Slack, ensuring finance professionals stay updated with real-time financial insights. 💸📧

Key Features

• Daily automation keeps cash flow tracking current.
• Analyzes inflows and outflows for actionable insights.
• Multi-channel alerts enhance team visibility.
• Logs maintain a detailed record in Google Sheets.

Workflow Process

• The Every Day node triggers a daily check at a set time.
• Get Cash Flow Data retrieves financial data from a Google Sheet.
• Analyze Inflows & Outflows processes the data to identify trends and totals.
• Validate Records ensures all entries are complete and accurate.
• If records are valid, it branches to:
  • Sends Email Daily Report to finance team members.
  • Send Slack Alert to notify the team instantly.
• Logs to Sheet appends the summary data to a Google Sheet for tracking.

Setup Instructions

• Import the workflow into n8n and configure Google Sheets OAuth2 for data access.
• Set the daily trigger time (e.g., 9:00 AM IST) in the "Every Day" node.
• Test the workflow by adding sample cash flow data and verifying reports.
• Adjust analysis parameters as needed for specific financial metrics.

Prerequisites

• Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials
• Gmail API Key for email reports
• Slack Bot Token (with chat:write permissions)
• Structured financial data in a Google Sheet

Google Sheet Structure:

1. Create a sheet with columns:
   • Date
   • Cash Inflow
   • Cash Outflow
   • Category
   • Notes
   • Updated At

Modification Options

• Customize the "Analyze Inflows & Outflows" node to include custom financial ratios.
• Adjust the "Validate Records" filter to flag anomalies or missing data.
• Modify email and Slack templates with branded formatting.
• Integrate with accounting tools (e.g., Xero) for live data feeds.
• Set different trigger times to align with your financial review schedule.

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