AR automation is essential to restoring predictability
In surveying 400 finance leaders from across North America, Versapay and Wakefield Research found that late payments are rising and cash flow is becoming more unpredictable. To meet the needs of this new landscape, CFOs are investing in more reliable forecasting and reporting solutions.
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Predictability is becoming harder to maintain
Cash flow uncertainty is no longer episodic. As payment behaviors shift and operational friction intensifies, finance teams are reassessing how AR supports forecasting, planning and decision-making.
Automation deemed necessary to restoring structure and consistency
Automation is no longer viewed as an incremental efficiency upgrade. It’s emerging as a foundational requirement for restoring visibility, control and confidence in cash flow.
DSO improvement compounds confidence
Even modest improvements in DSO materially improve working capital planning. As automation matures, finance leaders expect predictability gains to accelerate.
These improvements represent tangible progress toward stabilizing cash inflows and rebuilding forecast confidence.
Predictability changes the economics of AR
Beyond payment timing, automation reshapes the cost structure of collections. Reduced manual work, faster resolution and fewer errors free teams to focus on higher-value activities.
Targeted automation drives outsized returns
These benefits do not require a complete accounts receivable overhaul. Even targeted automation in high-impact areas delivers meaningful gains.
From reactive execution to confident control
In an environment where predictability is increasingly elusive, AR automation is becoming one of the most effective ways for finance leaders to regain control. It provides the structure, consistency and insight needed to transform AR into a stabilizing force for the business.
2026 edition
Annual cash flow clarity report
Learn how uncertainty strains cash flow forecasts and reshapes decision-making, and see how automation restores payment predictability.
