variance-commentary
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Write flux commentary for every P&L and balance-sheet line over threshold — current vs prior period and vs budget, with the driver explained from underlying activity. Use for the month-end close package and management reporting.
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npx skills add anthropics/financial-services --skill variance-commentary -a claude-code
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