Budget variance report

1---
2name: "budget-variance"
3title: "Budget variance report"
4description: "Explains budget vs actuals in plain language with flagged anomalies."
5audience: "executives"
6format: "table"
7tone: "formal"
8triggers:
9  - "budget variance report"
10  - "explain the variance"
11  - "turn this into a finance summary"
12---
13
14## Overview
15This skill handles **Budget variance report**. It produces table output in a formal voice, written for executives.
16When this skill is triggered, expect the user to provide: **Budget versus actual figures, notes on anomalies, and context from finance**. If this input has not been provided, ask for it before proceeding — do not guess or use placeholder data.
17## Process
181. Show budget, actual, and variance clearly for each line item.
192. Flag the largest positive and negative movements first.
203. Explain the likely cause of each material variance in plain language.
214. Close with the follow-up action or monitoring required.
22## Quality Standards
23- Lead with the key insight or recommendation first
24- Support every claim with a specific metric, date, or outcome
25- Use complete sentences and professional terminology throughout
26- Every cell must contain a value — use 'N/A' if data is missing
27
28## What to Avoid
29
30- Do not leave unexplained outliers or mix units across rows.
31
32## Example Triggers
33- "budget variance report"
34- "explain the variance"
35- "turn this into a finance summary"