excel-variance-analyzer

Automates budget vs actual variance analysis for financial reporting.

• Analyzes budget vs actual financial data
• Generates variance reports with summary, executive summary, and trend analysis
• Flags material variances with red/yellow/green flags
• Provides automated commentary and action recommendations

• Creates 3-sheet variance report: Summary, Executive Summary, Trend Analysis
• Flags variances by % or dollar thresholds (±10%, >$50K)
• Applies color-coded flags: 🔴 Critical, ⚠️ Warning, ✅ On Track
• Provides automated commentary for key variances
• Generates leadership-ready executive summary
• Supports multiple periods (monthly/quarterly)
• Validates data integrity before analysis

1. 1.Ask user to provide budget and actual data (Excel/CSV/paste)
2. 2.Specify period (month, quarter, YTD) and thresholds
3. 3.Validate data for matching line items and completeness
4. 4.Calculate variances and apply flagging rules
5. 5.Generate and present comprehensive variance report
6. 6.Include commentary and action recommendations