---
url: "https://xcademia.com/courses/ai-for-finance-professionals"
title: AI for Finance Professionals
description: "Learn AI for FP&A, forecasting, scenario modelling, and Excel Copilot in this 2-day practitioner course for finance professionals."
publishedAt: "2026-04-08T04:20:01.866363+00:00"
updatedAt: "2026-04-08T04:20:01.866363+00:00"
type: course
code: "AID-0119"
level: Practitioner
duration_days: "2"
track: AI for Business Professionals
category: "AI, Data & Analytics"
credential_tier: tier1
price_gbp: "1999"
---

# AI for Finance Professionals

> Apply AI to financial planning, forecasting, and management reporting workflows. Use Excel with Copilot and prompt techniques to enhance financial analysis.

## Overview

Finance teams are under increasing pressure to deliver faster insights, more accurate forecasts, and strategic recommendations. This course equips finance professionals with practical AI skills to enhance financial planning and analysis (FP&A), improve reporting efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making.

Participants will explore how AI can be applied to forecasting, scenario modelling, and management reporting. The course includes hands-on use of Excel with Copilot, along with prompt writing techniques tailored for financial analysis, enabling users to automate repetitive tasks and generate deeper insights from financial data.

By the end of the programme, learners will be able to integrate AI into their daily finance workflows, improve accuracy and productivity, and support strategic finance initiatives. This course is designed for professionals looking to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven finance landscape.

## Prerequisites

- Basic understanding of finance or accounting
- Familiarity with Excel
- Interest in AI-driven tools

## What you will learn

- Apply AI to financial planning and analysis workflows
- Build AI-assisted forecasts and scenario models
- Automate management reporting tasks
- Use Excel Copilot for financial data analysis
- Design effective prompts for finance use cases
- Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and reliability

## Skills you will gain

- AI in FP&A
- Financial forecasting
- Scenario modelling
- AI-assisted reporting
- Excel Copilot usage
- Prompt engineering for finance

## Career progression

- Financial Analyst
- FP&A Analyst
- Finance Manager
- Business Analyst

## Curriculum

1. **Module 1: Getting Started**
   - Introduction to AI in finance
   - Course objectives and tools overview
2. **Module 2:  AI in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)**
   - Role of AI in FP&A
   - Use cases in budgeting and forecasting
   - Automating financial workflows
3. **Module 3: Forecasting & Scenario Modelling**
   - Predictive forecasting techniques
   - Scenario planning with AI
   - Sensitivity and risk analysis
4. **Module 4: Management Reporting with AI**
   - Automating report generation
   - Generating insights from financial data
   - Storytelling with financial metrics
5. **Module 5: Excel with Copilot for Finance**
   - Using Copilot in Excel
   - Data analysis and formula generation
   - Automating repetitive tasks
6. **Module 6:  Prompt Writing for Financial Analysis**
   - Writing effective prompts for finance tasks
   - Structuring financial queries
   - Validating AI-generated outputs

## Exam & certification

You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.

## Delivery options

- **Live Online** — Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
- **Onsite Training** — We come to you. Training delivered at your workplace for teams of 6 or more.
- **Venue-Based** — Classroom training at a professional venue. Ideal for focused, immersive learning.
- **Blended** — Combine online and in-person learning for maximum flexibility and impact.

## Frequently asked questions

**Do I need advanced finance knowledge?**

No, basic finance and Excel knowledge is sufficient.



**Will I use Excel with AI?**

Yes, the course includes hands-on use of Excel with Copilot.



**Is this focused on real finance tasks?**

Yes, it is designed around real FP&A and reporting workflows.



**Will I learn prompt writing?**

Yes, prompt techniques tailored for financial analysis are included.



**Do I get a certificate?**

Yes, you will receive an Xcademia Practitioner Certificate upon completion.

## Course at a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | AID-0119 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Level | Practitioner |
| Track | AI for Business Professionals |
| Category | AI, Data & Analytics |
| Credential tier | tier1 |
| Price (GBP) | £1999 |

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