◆ Output
What it produces
Narrative variance commentary organized by line item with quantified drivers and explanations
◆ Audience
Best for
Month-end close packagesboard reportingmanagement accountsaudit support
◆ Example prompts
Use it like this
After uploading this skill to Claude, type in the chat:
›/variance-commentary Write month-end variance commentary for attached P&L
›/variance-commentary Explain variances vs budget for Q1 management report
›/variance-commentary Flux analysis — actual vs prior month, all lines over $50K
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◆ Installation
How to use this skill
1
Download the skill ZIP
Go to the Variance Commentary folder on GitHub, download it as a ZIP file. Or download the full Fund Administration vertical to get all 6 skills at once.
2
Upload to Claude
Open claude.ai/customize/skills, click Add skill, and upload your ZIP. The skill will appear as a slash command in your Claude workspace immediately.
3
Type /variance-commentary in Claude
Open Claude, type /variance-commentary, attach any relevant files (Excel models, PDFs, transcripts), and describe your task. The skill handles the rest.
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