The AI Powered Finance Handbook: A Practical Guide to Transforming Finance with Artificial Intelligence

By InfoWave MRV

The AI Powered Finance Handbook: A Practical Guide to Transforming Finance with Artificial Intelligence

Unlock the future of finance and future-proof your career with The AI-Powered Finance Handbook, from the experts at InfoWave MRV.

This is the definitive guide for transforming your department's productivity and efficiency with Artificial Intelligence.

Learn to automate routine work, generate predictive insights, and shift from manual data cruncher to indispensable strategic leader.

Each chapter provides clear, actionable takeaways, making this a practical blueprint you can implement immediately.

This handbook is essential reading for any finance executive, professional, or student who is ready to lead and thrive in the age of AI.

Contents at a Glance

Chapter 1: Beyond the Spreadsheet: The Imperative for ChangeThe limitations of Excel and legacy ERP systems.The speed of modern business and the need for real-time insights.The shifting role of the CFO: From cost-cutter to value-creator.Key pressures: Volatility, big data, and stakeholder demands.Actionable Takeaway
Chapter 2: Making the Business Case for AI in FinanceCalculating the ROI: The three pillars of value (Efficiency, Effectiveness, Strategic Advantage).Quantifying the benefits: Reduced closing times, improved forecast accuracy, lower audit costs, better working capital management.Presenting the case to the C-Suite and the Board.Case Study: How Company X achieved a 30% reduction in forecasting errorsActionable Takeaway
Chapter 3: AI, ML, and LLMs: A CFO's No-Nonsense PrimerWhat is AI? (Think: The car).What is Machine Learning? (Think: The engine that learns from the road).What are Large Language Models (LLMs) & Generative AI? (Think: The GPS that can talk to you and suggest new routes).Simple, relatable analogies for each concept.Actionable Takeaway
Chapter 4: The AI Toolkit: Key Technologies and What They DoPredictive Analytics: For forecasting sales, cash flow, and demand.Natural Language Processing (NLP): For reading contracts, analyzing reports, and powering chatbots for internal queries.Robotic Process Automation (RPA): For automating rule-based tasks like data entry and reconciliations (often a gateway to AI).Computer Vision: For scanning invoices and receipts, eliminating manual data entry.Generative AI: For drafting financial commentary, summarizing performance reports, and running complex "what-if" scenarios.Actionable Takeaway

Chapter 5: Revolutionizing FP&A: From Guesswork to Guidance

Automated Budgeting and Rolling Forecasts.AI-driven scenario planning and stress testing.Driver-based forecasting that identifies key business metrics.Mini Case Study: A retail company using AI to predict store-level demand.Actionable Takeaway

Chapter 6: The Autonomous Close: Reimagining Accounting & Reporting

Chapter 7: Optimizing Treasury & Cash Management

Chapter 8: Supercharging Risk Management & Compliance

Chapter 9: Driving Strategy: AI for M&A, Capex, and Value Creation

Chapter 10: Crafting Your AI Finance Strategy

Chapter 11: The Tech Stack: Buy vs. Build vs. Partner

Chapter 12: Data: The Fuel for Your AI Engine

Chapter 13: The Human Element: Building a Future-Ready Team

Chapter 14: Navigating the Risks: Ethics, Bias, and the "Black Box"

Chapter 15: The CFO of 2030: Your Role in an AI-Driven World

Conclusion: Your First 90 Day

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FK3NDGVZ
• ISBN13: 9798294296254
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"