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. πΈπ§
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:
- 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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Daily Cash Flow Reports with Google Sheets, Slack, and Email for Finance Teams
This n8n workflow automates the generation and distribution of daily cash flow reports, making it easier for finance teams to stay updated. It fetches data from Google Sheets, processes it, generates a report, and then distributes it via Slack and email.
What it does
This workflow simplifies the daily cash flow reporting process by:
- Triggering Daily: The workflow is scheduled to run automatically, likely at a specific time each day (though the exact schedule is not defined in the provided JSON).
- Fetching Cash Flow Data: It retrieves the latest cash flow data from a specified Google Sheet.
- Processing Data (Placeholder): A
Codenode is included, suggesting that the fetched data is processed or transformed before report generation. The specific logic within this node is not visible in the JSON. - Merging Data (Placeholder): A
Mergenode is present, indicating that data from different sources or different stages of processing might be combined. - Generating Report (Placeholder): An
HTTP Requestnode is included, which could be used to interact with an external service or API to generate a formatted report (e.g., a PDF, an image, or a structured text). - Distributing to Slack: The generated report or a summary is posted to a designated Slack channel, ensuring the finance team receives timely updates.
- Sending via Email: The report is also sent to specified email addresses, providing an alternative or supplementary distribution channel.
- Google Drive (Placeholder): A
Google Drivenode is present, which could be used to store the generated report or fetch additional files.
Prerequisites/Requirements
To use this workflow, you will need:
- n8n Instance: A running instance of n8n.
- Google Sheets Account: With access to the spreadsheet containing your cash flow data.
- Google Drive Account: For potential file storage or retrieval.
- Slack Account: With a workspace and channel where reports will be posted.
- SMTP Credentials: For sending emails.
- External API/Service (Optional): If the
HTTP Requestnode is used to interact with a report generation service, you will need credentials and configuration for that service.
Setup/Usage
- Import the Workflow: Import the provided JSON into your n8n instance.
- Configure Credentials:
- Google Sheets: Set up your Google Sheets credential to grant n8n access to your cash flow spreadsheet.
- Google Drive: Configure your Google Drive credential if you plan to use this node.
- Slack: Set up your Slack credential to allow n8n to post messages to your desired channel.
- Send Email: Configure your SMTP credentials for sending emails.
- Customize Nodes:
- Schedule Trigger (ID: 839): Configure the schedule for when you want the daily report to run (e.g., every weekday morning).
- Google Sheets (ID: 18): Specify the Spreadsheet ID and Sheet Name where your cash flow data resides.
- Code (ID: 834): Implement your JavaScript logic to process and transform the cash flow data as needed. This is crucial for generating a meaningful report.
- Merge (ID: 24): If you have multiple data sources or processing steps, configure how they should be merged.
- HTTP Request (ID: 19): If you use an external service for report generation, configure the URL, method, headers, and body for the API call.
- Slack (ID: 40): Configure the Slack channel and the message content for your report. You can use expressions to include data from previous nodes.
- Send Email (ID: 11): Specify the recipient email addresses, subject, and body of the email. You can attach the report generated by the
HTTP Requestnode. - Google Drive (ID: 58): If used, configure the operation (e.g., upload, download) and file details.
- Activate the Workflow: Once configured, activate the workflow to enable it to run on schedule.
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