The opening balance and VAT quarter ends that anchor every computed forecast.
Opening balance
The cash position the forecast starts from.
The first month of the rolling 12-month horizon.
VAT quarter ends
Month indices where a VAT quarter ends. Standard Leodis stagger is Aug, Nov, Feb, May (3, 6, 9, 12). Net VAT settles two month-slots after each.
Fixed monthly lines
LabelMonthly £Direction
Recurring company costs or receipts not tied to a project — engineer payroll, PAYE, overheads, loan repayments. Applied every month across the horizon, no VAT.