What problem does it solve?
This Skill helps you explain why results differ from the plan by producing a period-end budget vs. actual variance analysis with materiality flags, root causes, management commentary, and an updated rolling reforecast.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Variance calculation and materiality: Compares revenue, expenses, gross margin, and EBITDA using absolute and percentage thresholds, and labels favorable vs. unfavorable outcomes.
- Root-cause driven analysis: Drills into flagged variances using a structured taxonomy (volume/price/mix/timing; headcount/contractor/one-time; etc.).
- Management-ready deliverables: Generates a variance table, WHAT/WHY/ACTION/OUTLOOK narrative for each material item, and a reforecast update for the remainder of the year.
- Reporting integrations: Supports pulling actuals from QBO Profit & Loss exports and mapping accounts to budget lines.
Quick Start
Run budget vs. actual for March 2026 using your budget file and QBO actuals export, then generate the variance table, root-cause summaries, and reforecast recommendations.