The article dealt with control charts applications in financial data. This kind of data is very sensitive to mean shifting, strong autocorrelation also appears very often. We therefore focused on CUSUM and EWMA dynamic control charts. Versatility of control charts not only in manufacturing but also in managing financial stability of cash flows throughout the paper was highlighted. A refined identification of the type of intervention affecting the process will allow users to effectively track sources of out-of-control situations, an important step in eliminating special causes of variation.