/ Budget Variance ExplainerWhy did the numbers move?
Paste your budget report or notes. We check nothing important is missing, then build a request that explains the variances using only your figures.
Step 1 of 3
Paste what you have
A budget vs actual report, a ledger extract or your notes. Messy is fine.
Start from an example
Paste it as it is, minus anything personal or confidential.
Tip: you can also attach files, such as an export or a report, in your AI tool. The request tells it to treat them as evidence too.
What helps
The more of these you include, the better the check.
- Budget and actual for each line Both numbers for every line you want explained, and the totals.
- Reasons you already know Why each line moved, and who said so.
- Timing or one-off items Spend that moved between periods or will not happen again.
- Forecast or full-year view Any forecast you already have, and who produced it.
- What counts as material The threshold your organisation uses for explaining variances.
- Actions already taken What has been done or agreed to manage the position.
- Where the figures came from Source and date of the numbers, so weak ones can be flagged.
Optional: help the AI focus
One line is enough.
Finance director, budget holders or board.
What kind of budget is this? Optional
What do you want back? Optional