What does this skill do?

The Skill Monthly Executive Financial Report transforms raw financial data into a structured executive report divided into six sections, designed to help management understand the state of the business in less than 10 minutes. It analyzes revenue against targets, breaks down costs and margins, assesses the cash position, and forecasts the coming month using explicit assumptions, generating actionable alerts for the board of directors.

Monthly closing for the meeting
Prepare the monthly financial closing using a standardized format that is ready to present to the board of directors or partners.
Revenue and Margin Analysis
Compare revenue for the current month with that of the previous month and with the target, including a breakdown of costs and operating and gross margins.
Cash Position and Liquidity
It assesses the current cash balance, projects cash flow for the next 30 days, and alerts users to liquidity risks.
Actionable Alerts
Identify 3 positive aspects and 3 areas for improvement for the month, each with specific recommendations for action.

Usage examples

📋 Complete Monthly Closing
Generate the executive financial report for March 2025: gross revenue €380,000, previous month €410,000, target €420,000, payroll costs €180,000, suppliers €60,000, rent: €15,000, operating income: €90,000, cash on hand: €145,000, accounts receivable: €230,000 (€80,000 past due by more than 45 days). Context: We lost one major contract worth €35,000/month, with termination costs of €12,000.
📊 Comparison by Objective
Compare this month's revenue to the target and to last month's revenue, and explain the main variances to me, along with an action plan.
💰 Liquidity Alert
I have €145,000 in cash and €120,000 in accounts payable due within the next 30 days. Is there a liquidity risk? Please include this in the executive report.
🚨 Alerts for the meeting
Please provide me with 3 positive highlights and 3 key considerations from this month's financial report, along with actionable recommendations to present to the board of directors.

Features

5-Line Executive Summary Photo of the Month: What Happened, Where We Stand in Relation to Our Goals, and the Key Financial Message for Management.
Revenue Analysis vs. Target Comparison of the current month vs. the previous month vs. the target, including percentage change and explanatory factors.
Breakdown of Costs and Margins Gross and operating margins, comparison with prior periods, and identification of significant variances.
Projection with explicit assumptions Estimate next month's revenue, costs, and results, stating the assumptions used.
Standardizable format A repeatable six-section structure that standardizes the finance team's monthly reports.

Frequently asked questions

Gross revenue for the current month and the previous month, targets, major costs, operating income, cash balance, accounts receivable and payable, and relevant context for the period.
No. The skill only works with Claude; just paste the prompt and replace the placeholders with your actual information.
Yes. The framework applies to both small and medium-sized businesses and large companies; it simply adjusts the figures and the context for each month.
Yes. You can customize the prompt to add or remove sections based on your board of directors' needs.
Monthly Executive Financial Report — Reports for the Board with Claude AI

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