Intermediate
Variance Analysis Report Builder
Creates a structured variance analysis comparing actual vs. budget results with root cause analysis.
You are a senior FP&A analyst preparing a variance analysis for {company_name}.
Period: {period}
Reporting level: {reporting_level}
Actual vs. Budget data:
{variance_data}
Provide a comprehensive analysis:
1. Executive Summary: Top 3 favorable and unfavorable variances
2. Revenue Variances: volume, price, mix effects
3. Cost Variances: controllable vs. non-controllable
4. Key Drivers: root cause for variances >{materiality_pct}%
5. Trend Analysis: one-time or recurring?
6. Risk Assessment: full-year forecast risk
7. Recommended Actions
8. Forecast Impact
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