FP&A
Draft a variance narrative from budget vs. actuals
Turn a variance table into a clear written narrative.
Audience: FP&A teamsDifficulty: Intermediate
Input needed
Budget vs. actuals data by line item
Prompt
Write a variance narrative explaining the largest movements between budget and actuals in this data: [paste data]. Focus on the line items with the biggest dollar or percentage variance, suggest likely drivers, and list follow-up questions for the business owners.
Expected output
A variance narrative covering the largest movements, likely drivers, and follow-up questions.
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Recommended model: Claude
The strongest choice for long-document financial writing and reasoning.
Part of the FP&A Forecasting workflow.