Who Should Attend?
Accountants should take the AI-Driven Data Automation course to save time,
reduce errors, and streamline financial workflows. AI helps automate data entry,
reconciliation, and reporting while detecting anomalies and ensuring accuracy.
Learn to integrate data from Excel, SQL, and APIs, automate month-end close, and
generate reports effortlessly. Boost productivity with PowerQuery, VBA, and
AI-driven insights, reducing reliance on IT. Future-proof your skills and stay
ahead in finance with AI-powered automation.
It is highly advised that participants attend the 'Make Your Data AI-Ready (ROI/NI)' course before registering for this course.
Course Overview
- Introduction to AI-Powered Automation – Explore AI’s role
in streamlining data workflows.
- PowerQuery for Data Processing – Automate data
extraction, transformation, and integration.
- Automating Excel with VBA – Use VBA to update reports,
process transactions, and manage workbooks.
- Scheduled Data Refresh & Reporting – Automate data
updates with Power Automate and Task Scheduler.
- AI-Assisted Data Cleaning – Detect and fix
inconsistencies, duplicates, and missing values.
- Automating File & System Operations – Use
command-line scripting for file handling and batch processing.
- Python for AI-Enhanced Automation – Automate data
extraction, anomaly detection, and preprocessing.
- Error Logging & AI-Powered Debugging – Improve
workflow reliability with AI-driven monitoring.
- Building End-to-End Automation Workflows – Combine tools
to create seamless, fully automated processes.
- Real-World Applications & Hands-On Practice – Apply
automation techniques to finance, accounting, and business use cases.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Automate Financial Data Processing – Use AI to streamline data collection,
transformation, and reporting.
- PowerQuery for Finance Automation – Connect, clean, and integrate
financial data from Excel, SQL, and APIs.
- Automate Reconciliation Tasks – Reduce manual effort by automating account
matching and variance analysis.
- VBA for Excel Automation – Automate financial models, ledger updates, and
report generation.
- Scheduled Data Refreshes – Use Power Automate and Task Scheduler for
hands-free financial reporting.
- AI-Assisted Error Detection – Identify anomalies and inconsistencies in
financial data automatically.
- Automate Compliance & Tax Prep – Ensure accurate data for audits, tax
filings, and regulatory reporting.
- Optimize Financial Workflows – Use AI and automation to speed up month-end
close and forecasting.
- Automate Report Generation & Distribution – Create, format, and send
financial reports without manual effort.
- Enhance Decision-Making – Leverage AI-powered automation to improve data
accuracy and business insights.
All Participants Should Please Note the Following
- Software Setup Required: Participants should have a
Microsoft 365 subscription but supported older desktop versions are workable.
- ChatGPT Account: Prior to the course, all participants
should register for a free account on ChatGPT so they can complete the
hands-on exercises.
- Microsoft Copilot: Participants should also have a
Microsoft account to log in to Microsoft Copilot and should do this prior to
the course.
- Two Monitors Recommended: Allows better viewing of the
trainer's screen and relevant Microsoft 365 application or AI site. If you
only have a single screen, please inform us prior to the course.
Speaker Bio
Professional Training is a group of experienced specialists providing focused
training in IT and Management skills. Our trainers use a combination of
tailored, flexible approaches and real-life business knowledge to develop and
provide techniques and solutions for immediate implementation by our course
participants. We have delivered a range of CPD programs with Chartered
Accountants Ireland since 1997.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or
requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930
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