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Forescribe Glossary

What is Budget Variance Analysis?

Budget Variance Analysis identifies and explains the differences between forecasted and actual spend, helping uncover trends, risks, and anomalies.

Why it Matters

It helps finance and operations teams identify where plans went off-course, understand causes, and correct course to stay aligned with organizational financial goals.

Benefits

  • Automatic variance detection
  • Root cause tagging (e.g., overage, missed renewal)
  • Alerts for high deviation
  • Aids financial accountability
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