Chief Financial Officer

Here is our P&L statement for [period]: [paste P&L data]. Write a CFO-ready financial narrative for the executive committee that: (1) leads with the most important headline (positive or negative), (2) explains revenue performance by segment with key drivers, (3) analyzes gross margin trends and what's driving them, (4) breaks down operating expense variances vs. budget, (5) summarizes EBITDA performance and what it means for our targets, and (6) ends with 3 specific financial actions or decisions needed from leadership. Use plain language — no jargon. Be direct about problems.

Here is our budget vs. actual data for [period]: [paste data]. Perform a variance analysis that: (1) identifies the top 5 variances by dollar impact, (2) categorizes each as favorable or unfavorable, (3) provides a likely root cause explanation for each, (4) flags which variances are one-time vs. structural, and (5) recommends specific corrective actions for the top 3 unfavorable variances. Format as a table followed by a brief executive summary.

Based on the following cash flow data and assumptions: [paste data]. Write a 13-week cash flow narrative that: (1) states our current cash position and runway, (2) identifies the top 3 cash inflow drivers and their confidence level, (3) highlights the top 3 cash outflow risks, (4) flags any weeks where cash falls below our minimum threshold of [amount], and (5) recommends 2–3 actions to improve our cash position. Write for a CEO audience — clear, direct, no accounting jargon.