Financial Data Automation for CFOs: A Practical Guide to Power Query and M

By Samantha R. Prescott

Reactive Publishing

Streamline your organization's financial reporting and eliminate manual spreadsheet manipulation. Financial Data Automation for CFOs provides a clear, strategic framework for accounting and finance leaders looking to modernize their data pipelines using Microsoft's built-in tools.

As financial data grows in volume and complexity, traditional Excel workflows often rely on fragile formulas, copy-pasting, and labor-intensive reconciliation. This practical guide demonstrates how to harness Power Query and the M functional language to build robust, repeatable automated workflows directly within your existing software ecosystem.

What You Will Learn:

Data Ingestion & Cleaning: Connect directly to ERP systems, bank feeds, GL exports, and unstructured CSV/PDF files to automate initial data extraction.

Complex Transformations: Reshape untidy data sets, unpivot multi-period reports, and establish consistent data models for rapid variance analysis.

M Language Essentials: Master foundational M code patterns to handle advanced logic, conditional statements, and dynamic parameters without building overly complex formulas.

Auditability & Control: Design transparent, repeatable data pipelines that reduce human error, streamline audit trails, and maintain data integrity across reporting cycles.

Executive Implementation: Transition your finance team from time-consuming data preparation to high-value strategic analysis and forecasting.

Written specifically for executives, controllers, and senior financial managers, this guide offers actionable examples and field-tested strategies to transform your department's reporting speed, accuracy, and operational efficiency.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HD9FSBXL
• ISBN13: 9798191229317
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 530 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"