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AI-Powered Finance Professional

A practical, tool-first course for finance professionals who want to automate their work, build systems that run without them, and add AI to every layer of their finance function — from bookkeeping to board reporting.

7 Phases 42 Modules 120+ Lessons UAE + India focused Beginner → Advanced Self-paced
1
Foundations — The AI Finance Mindset
No code required. Understand the landscape before touching any tool.
6 modules Beginner
1.1 Why AI is changing finance — and what it means for your career
45 min Video + Reading
The finance function in 2025 — what's actually changing
How AI is shifting accountant roles from data entry to decision support. What skills survive and which don't.
12 min
The efficiency trap — why working faster isn't enough
Using AI to do the same job faster vs. building systems that scale. The mindset shift that matters.
10 min
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The AI finance stack — a map of everything we'll cover
Overview of all tools, phases, and how they connect. Your learning roadmap.
15 min
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Self-assessment — where are you on the AI readiness scale?
Quiz to identify your starting point and recommended fast-track path through the course.
8 min
1.2 Choosing your AI tools — Claude, Gemini, GPT and when to use each
40 minVideo + Demo
Claude vs Gemini vs GPT-4o — honest comparison for finance use
Which model is best for document analysis, coding, spreadsheets, and conversation. Real examples.
ClaudeGeminiGPT-4o
15 min
Prompt engineering for finance professionals
How to write prompts that get precise, useful outputs. Templates for reconciliation, analysis, and reporting.
Claude
18 min
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Hands-on: your first 10 finance prompts
Practical exercise — write and test prompts for real finance scenarios.
7 min
1.3 NotebookLM — your AI research and document brain
35 minVideo + Demo
Setting up NotebookLM for finance work
Upload policies, audit reports, tax regulations, and board packs. Query them conversationally.
NotebookLM
12 min
Using NotebookLM for UAE tax research
Upload FTA guides, VAT law, corporate tax regulations. Get instant answers without reading 200 pages.
NotebookLMGemini
15 min
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Build your firm's knowledge base in NotebookLM
Upload your own company documents and run 5 real queries.
8 min
1.4 Claude Excel and Gemini Sheets — AI inside your spreadsheets
50 minVideo + Demo
Claude Excel — setup and first use
Build financial models, write formulas, and analyse data using natural language.
Claude Excel
18 min
Gemini in Google Sheets — automate your spreadsheet workflows
Write complex formulas, summarise data ranges, and generate charts automatically.
GeminiGoogle Sheets
15 min
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Build a P&L template using AI — zero manual formula writing
Live exercise: build a linked P&L from scratch using only AI assistance.
17 min
1.5 Data security, AI ethics, and confidentiality for finance professionals
30 minVideo + Reading
What data is safe to put into AI tools?
Data retention policies for Claude, Gemini, and GPT. How to handle client confidentiality.
12 min
AI hallucinations in finance — how to catch them
When AI gets numbers wrong and how to build verification steps into every workflow.
10 min
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AI usage policy template for your finance team
A ready-to-use policy document you can adapt for your firm.
8 min
1.6 Phase 1 project — your personal AI finance toolkit
45 minProject
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Build your personal prompt library — 20 finance prompts
Create and save 20 reusable prompts for your most common finance tasks.
20 min
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Set up your AI workspace — tools, accounts, and shortcuts
Configure Claude, Gemini, NotebookLM, and Claude Excel ready for the rest of the course.
25 min
2
Automation — Build Workflows That Run Without You
n8n, Supabase, and agentic AI for real finance operations.
7 modules Intermediate
2.1Introduction to n8n — automation without code
50 minVideo + Demo
What is n8n and why finance teams should care
n8n as a visual automation engine. How it connects your bank, ERP, spreadsheets, email, and AI in one flow.
n8n
12 min
Setting up n8n — cloud vs self-hosted
Cloud option for beginners. Self-hosted on a VPS for professionals who want full control and privacy.
n8n
15 min
Your first n8n workflow — Google Drive to Google Sheets
Watch a file drop trigger a workflow that reads, processes, and writes data automatically.
n8nGoogle DriveGoogle Sheets
23 min
2.2Automatic bank reconciliation — the complete build
75 minVideo + Project
Architecture overview — from bank statement to matched output
The full flow built live on screen. Bank statement upload → Claude matches → exception report generated.
n8nClaudeSupabase
20 min
Parsing bank CSV files in n8n — ADCB and Emirates NBD formats
Handle standard UAE bank exports. Clean, deduplicate, and structure data automatically.
n8nGoogle Sheets
20 min
Using Claude to match and flag transactions
Write the Claude prompt that reads transactions, matches to ledger, and flags exceptions in plain English.
Clauden8n
25 min
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Build it yourself — template + walkthrough
Download the n8n template. Configure it for your own bank and ledger format. Test with real data.
10 min
2.3Automated document reading — invoices, receipts, and PDFs
60 minVideo + Demo
AI document extraction — how it works
Claude vision reads invoices, extracts vendor, amount, VAT, and date into structured data automatically.
ClaudeGemini
18 min
Build a PDF invoice processor in n8n
Email arrives with PDF → n8n extracts → Claude reads → data posts to spreadsheet or ERP automatically.
n8nClaudeERPNext
25 min
Handling exceptions — when AI misreads a document
Building human review checkpoints for low-confidence extractions.
17 min
2.4Automated ledger posting and journal entries
55 minVideo + Demo
How AI learns your chart of accounts
Train Claude on your COA so it auto-categorises 90%+ of transactions correctly before human review.
ClaudeERPNext
18 min
Posting journal entries automatically via API
n8n reads processed transactions and posts them directly to ERPNext or any API-enabled ERP.
n8nERPNextSupabase
22 min
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Build your auto-posting workflow
Downloadable template. Configure for your ERP and COA structure.
15 min
2.5Email automation — reminders, alerts, and automated reports
50 minVideo + Demo
Auto-send payment reminders and overdue notices
n8n checks AR ageing daily. Overdue invoices trigger personalised email reminders automatically.
n8nGmail APIClaude
18 min
Automated month-end report delivery
Schedule and auto-send management accounts and dashboards to stakeholders on time every time.
n8nGmail API
15 min
Anomaly alert emails — signal without the noise
Build an alert system that emails you only when something needs attention, not daily noise.
n8nClaudeGmail API
17 min
2.6Supabase as your finance data backbone
60 minVideo + Demo
Why finance teams need a real database
Moving beyond spreadsheets. Real-time data, multiple users, and API access — all from Supabase.
Supabase
15 min
Designing a simple finance schema in Supabase
Tables for transactions, vendors, bank accounts, and reconciliation status. Built from scratch.
SupabasePostgreSQL
25 min
Connecting n8n to Supabase — the full automation loop
Automation writes processed data to Supabase. Dashboard reads from it. Everything connected.
n8nSupabase
20 min
2.7Agentic AI — build a finance agent with OpenClaw
70 minVideo + Project
What is an AI agent — and how is it different from automation?
Automation follows rules. Agents make decisions. The difference and when each applies in finance.
OpenClawClaude
15 min
Building a finance monitoring agent in OpenClaw
An agent that watches your ledger, runs checks, sends alerts, and answers questions — 24/7.
OpenClawClaudeSupabase
35 min
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Deploy your first finance agent
Step-by-step deployment. Configure for your own data. Test with real queries.
20 min
3
Reporting and Dashboards — Live Financial Intelligence
Metabase, Looker Studio, Firebase, and real-time reporting.
6 modulesIntermediate
3.1Live financial dashboards with Google Looker Studio
60 minVideo + Demo
Connecting Looker Studio to Google Sheets and Supabase
Build a live P&L, cash position, and AR ageing dashboard that updates automatically every day.
Looker StudioSupabaseGoogle Sheets
25 min
Designing dashboards CFOs actually read
What to show on page 1. The 5 metrics every business owner needs at a glance.
20 min
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Build your first live finance dashboard — template included
Customise the template for your company's metrics and data sources.
15 min
3.2Metabase — self-serve BI for finance teams
55 minVideo + Demo
Setting up Metabase and connecting your database
Install Metabase, connect Supabase, and build your first finance question without SQL.
MetabaseSupabase
20 min
Building finance dashboards — vendor spend, trends, budget vs actual
Practical no-code dashboard building for the metrics finance teams actually need.
Metabase
25 min
Automated email reports from Metabase
Send weekly dashboard snapshots to management automatically. No login required for recipients.
Metabase
10 min
3.313-week cash flow forecasting with AI
65 minVideo + Project
Building a 13-week rolling cash forecast model
The CFO-standard cash model. Built in Google Sheets using AI-assisted formula writing.
Claude ExcelGoogle Sheets
25 min
Auto-updating the forecast from live AR and AP data
n8n reads receivables and payables nightly and updates forecast inputs automatically.
n8nSupabaseGoogle Sheets
25 min
AI-generated cash flow commentary
Claude reads forecast data and writes the weekly narrative for management in 30 seconds.
Clauden8n
15 min
3.4Automated management accounts and board packs
60 minVideo + Demo
Closing books by day 3 — the AI-assisted month-end process
Restructure your month-end close using automation so books are done in 3 days not 15.
20 min
Auto-generate management accounts with AI commentary
Claude reads trial balance data and writes variance analysis and risk flags in plain English.
ClaudeClaude Excel
25 min
Board pack template that populates automatically
Data links update every slide when you refresh. Board-ready in minutes every month.
Google SlidesClaude
15 min
3.5Multi-entity consolidation automation
55 minVideo + Demo
Consolidation logic — intercompany elimination and group P&L
The accounting logic behind consolidation. Build it in a spreadsheet model.
Claude Excel
25 min
Automating multi-entity data collection with n8n
Pull trial balances from multiple ERPs into one master consolidation automatically.
n8nERPNextSupabase
30 min
3.6Firebase and Google Cloud for real-time finance apps
50 minVideo + Demo
Firebase as a real-time finance data layer
When to use Firebase vs Supabase. Real-time sync across devices and users.
FirebaseGoogle Cloud
20 min
Google BigQuery for large-scale finance analytics
When your data outgrows spreadsheets. BigQuery + Looker Studio for scalable reporting.
BigQueryLooker Studio
30 min
4
Auditing and Controls — AI as Your Second Set of Eyes
Anomaly detection, fraud patterns, audit prep, and internal controls.
5 modulesIntermediate
4.1Anomaly detection — catching errors before your auditor does
60 minVideo + Project
Building a Claude-powered transaction scanner
Write the prompt that scans 500 transactions in 10 seconds and flags only what needs review.
Clauden8n
25 min
Duplicate payment detection — real case study
How a duplicate vendor payment was caught automatically. Build the same detection rule.
n8nClaudeSupabase
20 min
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Run anomaly detection on your own data
Upload a sample transaction file, run the scanner, review the output, refine the rules.
15 min
4.2AI-assisted audit pack preparation
55 minVideo + Demo
What auditors actually look for — and how AI helps you prepare
The 10 things every auditor checks first. Use AI to make sure you're ready before they arrive.
20 min
Auto-generating IFRS-compliant financial statements
Claude reads your trial balance and drafts financial statements with notes in correct format.
ClaudeClaude Excel
25 min
Building an audit evidence folder automatically
n8n organises supporting documents by account, sorted and named correctly for auditors.
n8nGoogle Drive
10 min
4.3Internal controls monitoring — always on, never manual
50 minVideo + Demo
Monitoring approval limits and segregation of duties
Build an automated check that flags any transaction that bypassed proper approval workflow.
n8nClaude
25 min
Policy exception tracking and monthly reporting
Auto-generate a monthly exceptions report showing every control breach and resolution status.
n8nSupabaseMetabase
25 min
4.4Fraud detection patterns for SME finance teams
45 minVideo
The 8 most common fraud patterns in SME finance
Ghost vendors, split invoices, expense padding, payroll fraud. Real cases and how AI detects each.
20 min
Building fraud detection rules in Claude prompts
Write detection prompts for each fraud type. Test against sample data. Tune sensitivity.
Clauden8n
25 min
4.5Trial balance and financial statement review using AI
45 minVideo + Project
The red/amber/green trial balance review prompt
Feed any trial balance to Claude and get a structured review with flagged line items in seconds.
Claude
20 min
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Review a real trial balance — live exercise with answer key
Upload the sample trial balance and run the full AI review. Compare with the course answer key.
25 min
5
Tax and Compliance — Zero Fire Drills, Every Deadline Met
UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, India GST, and automated compliance monitoring.
5 modulesIntermediate
5.1UAE VAT automation — from data collection to FTA filing
75 minVideo + Project
UAE VAT fundamentals every finance professional must know
Standard vs zero-rated vs exempt. Output vs input tax. Common mistakes and FTA penalty triggers.
20 min
Building an automated VAT data collection template
A standardised Excel template any client can fill. Claude validates it before you file.
ClaudeClaude Excel
25 min
Claude VAT review — catching errors before submission
The exact prompt that checks calculations, flags misclassifications, and returns a filing verdict.
Clauden8n
20 min
Automated deadline reminders via WhatsApp
n8n sends reminders 30, 15, and 7 days before every VAT due date automatically.
n8nWhatsApp
10 min
5.2UAE Corporate Tax — preparation and AI-assisted review
60 minVideo + Demo
UAE Corporate Tax essentials for finance professionals
9% CT, exempt income, qualifying free zone entities, small business relief. What applies to your clients.
25 min
Using Claude to review deductibility and tax adjustments
Feed your P&L to Claude. It flags non-deductible expenses and suggests correct tax treatment.
ClaudeNotebookLM
25 min
Building a CT computation template with AI
Auto-calculate taxable income, adjustments, and CT payable. Linked to your trial balance.
Claude Excel
10 min
5.3India GST automation for NRI and cross-border businesses
55 minVideo
India GST for UAE-based finance professionals
Managing GST compliance for Indian entities from abroad. GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and reconciliation.
25 min
Automating GSTR preparation with AI
Use Claude to review GST data, match GSTR-2A to purchase register, and flag mismatches.
Clauden8n
30 min
5.4Compliance calendar automation — never miss a deadline
40 minVideo + Demo
Building a multi-entity compliance calendar in Supabase
Store every VAT, CT, ESR, UBO, and audit deadline. n8n monitors and alerts automatically.
Supabasen8n
25 min
WhatsApp and email deadline alerts — set and forget
Auto-send alerts to yourself, your team, and clients. Never rely on memory again.
n8nWhatsAppGmail API
15 min
5.5UAE e-invoicing and Peppol compliance
40 minVideo
UAE e-invoicing mandate — what's coming and when
The FTA e-invoicing roadmap. What businesses need to prepare. Timeline and requirements.
20 min
Preparing your systems for e-invoicing compliance
ERP readiness checklist. Validate invoice data against FTA schema using automation.
ERPNextn8n
20 min
6
Marketing Tools, Email and Growth Utilities
For finance professionals who manage or advise on business growth.
6 modulesBeginner–Intermediate
6.1AI content creation for finance professionals — LinkedIn and beyond
50 minVideo + Demo
Writing LinkedIn posts with Claude — 10x faster
Turn your finance expertise into consistent LinkedIn content using AI. Templates and posting strategy.
Claude
18 min
Building a content calendar with AI
Generate a 30-day content plan for a finance professional in one Claude conversation.
ClaudeNotion
15 min
Repurposing finance reports into marketing content
Turn your board pack or VAT guide into LinkedIn carousels and email newsletters.
ClaudeCanva
17 min
6.2Email marketing fundamentals for finance service businesses
55 minVideo + Demo
Setting up Mailchimp or Beehiiv for a finance newsletter
Choose your platform, set up your list, and send your first email campaign step by step.
MailchimpBeehiiv
20 min
Writing finance email campaigns with Claude
Welcome sequences, newsletters, and promotional emails written by AI and refined by you.
ClaudeMailchimp
20 min
Automating client onboarding email sequences
New client signs up → 5-email welcome sequence goes out over 2 weeks. Zero manual work.
n8nGmail APIClaude
15 min
6.3CRM and client management utilities for finance consultants
45 minVideo + Demo
Setting up Airtable as a lightweight finance CRM
Track clients, deadlines, services, and billing in one Airtable base. Templates provided.
Airtable
20 min
Automating client follow-ups with n8n and WhatsApp
n8n checks Airtable for clients due a follow-up and sends personalised messages automatically.
Airtablen8nWhatsApp
25 min
6.4Typeform, Calendly and client intake automation
40 minVideo + Demo
Building a client onboarding form in Typeform
Collect everything you need from a new client in one clean form. Connected to your CRM automatically.
Typeformn8nAirtable
20 min
Calendly for discovery calls — fully automated booking
Set up Calendly so clients book directly. Confirmation, reminders, and follow-ups all automated.
Calendlyn8n
20 min
6.5Landing pages and Gumroad — sell your finance services online
50 minVideo + Demo
Writing a high-converting finance service landing page
The exact structure that converts visitors to leads. Copy written with Claude, built in Framer.
ClaudeFramer
20 min
Setting up Gumroad for digital products and course sales
Create a product, set pricing, add subscription option, take your first payment. Live demo.
Gumroad
15 min
WhatsApp Business for finance client communication
Auto-replies, quick responses, and broadcast lists for your client base.
WhatsApp Business
15 min
6.6Zapier, Make and utility automations for everyday finance tasks
45 minVideo + Demo
Zapier for simple no-code automations
When to use Zapier instead of n8n. Quick wins — form submission to spreadsheet, email to Slack.
Zapier
20 min
Google Apps Script for Sheets and Gmail power users
Write lightweight scripts with Claude's help — auto-import bank data, format reports, send emails.
Google Apps ScriptClaude
25 min
7
Build Your Own AI Finance Income Stream
Capstone — package your skills into a system that earns for you.
7 modulesAdvanced
7.1ERPNext for SMEs — setup, customisation, and AI integration
80 minVideo + Project
ERPNext overview — the best free ERP for UAE SMEs
Modules, pricing, cloud vs self-hosted, and how it compares to Zoho, QuickBooks, and Odoo.
ERPNext
20 min
Setting up ERPNext for a UAE trading company — live walkthrough
Company setup, chart of accounts, VAT configuration, and first invoice from scratch.
ERPNext
35 min
Connecting ERPNext to Claude and n8n via API
Pull data from ERPNext into your automation stack. Push processed data back. The full loop.
ERPNextn8nClaude
25 min
7.2Packaging your skills — productized finance services
60 minVideo
The productized service model for finance professionals
Fixed scope. Fixed price. Repeatable delivery. How to package VAT, CT, and bookkeeping as products.
20 min
Pricing your AI-powered finance services
How to price when AI does 80% of the work. Value-based pricing vs hourly and why hourly loses.
20 min
Finding your first 5 clients — UAE and India strategies
LinkedIn outreach scripts, WhatsApp group strategies, and referral systems that work in the GCC.
20 min
7.3Building a replicable client onboarding system
55 minVideo + Project
The 5-day onboarding system — same for every client
Day-by-day checklist. Typeform → Airtable → welcome email → access → first deliverable.
TypeformAirtablen8n
25 min
Delegating to a non-technical team member
How to hand off client communication and document collection to someone without finance knowledge.
20 min
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Build and test your own onboarding system end to end
Using the course templates, build your complete onboarding flow and test it.
10 min
7.4Building a finance AI assistant for your clients
75 minVideo + Project
Architecture — how a finance assistant bot works
Claude + Supabase + Telegram or WhatsApp. The full stack explained simply. No heavy coding required.
ClaudeSupabasen8n
20 min
Writing a finance assistant system prompt
The system prompt that gives the bot its knowledge, personality, and boundaries. Built live.
Claude
25 min
Deploying per client — the replication template
Spin up a new bot instance for each client in 2 hours. Same template, different data every time.
n8nSupabaseClaude
30 min
7.5Career strategy — the AI-augmented finance professional
45 minVideo
Positioning yourself as an AI finance specialist
Update your LinkedIn, CV, and pitch to reflect your new skills. What employers are actually looking for.
20 min
Building a portfolio of automation case studies
Document the workflows you've built in this course as portfolio pieces. Show, don't tell.
25 min
7.6Final project — your complete AI finance system
120 minCapstone Project
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Build your complete finance automation stack
Combine bank recon + document reading + dashboard + compliance alerts into one connected system.
n8nClaudeSupabaseMetabase
90 min
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Record a 5-minute Loom walkthrough of what you built
Document your system, how it works, and what problem it solves. Your first portfolio case study.
30 min
7.7What's next — staying current as AI evolves
30 minVideo + Resources
How to keep learning without drowning in noise
The 5 sources worth following. How to evaluate new AI tools. Your 90-day update habit.
15 min
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Graduation — your certificate and community access
Complete your capstone, receive your Finaxil Academy certificate, and join the alumni community.
15 min
7 phases · 42 modules · 120+ lessons — self-paced, UAE + India focused
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