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Variance methodology

A deliberate path from period selection to an evidence index your auditors can reopen—built for cash flow variance, not generic financial commentary.

Five stages that keep narratives honest

Every engagement ends with a written diagnostic and a live briefing. We do not leave unexplained bridges in slide decks alone.

Agree periods and materiality

We fix which months or weeks are in scope and the cash threshold that earns a deep dive. Smaller lines stay summarised so the pack stays usable.

Assemble the cash spine

Bank movements, ledger cash categories, and the forecast or budget baseline are aligned under shared labels. Misaligned names are recorded as findings.

Bridge and classify

Each material variance is tagged as timing, classification, or economic change, with a source extract attached or indexed.

Rank recurrence risk

Exceptions that reverse next week are separated from patterns that will return—so remediation is aimed at the right owners.

Brief and hand off

You receive an executive summary, a technical appendix, and an evidence index. Finance, FP&A, and optional auditors share one briefing.

What we need from you

  • A named finance owner for access and scheduling
  • Read access to bank summaries, cash ledger views, and the forecast model in scope
  • Two or three periods with unexplained cash surprises
  • Materiality preference (or willingness to set one with us)

What we do not do

  • Replace your accounting system or migrate ledgers
  • Provide regulated audit opinions unless separately engaged under local standards
  • Process payments or deposits on this website