How AI will define the future accountant

IT IS INCREASING THE DEMAND FOR HUMAN SKILLS SUCH AS JUDGEMENT, MODEL GOVERNANCE, DATA INTERPRETATION, ETHICAL OVERSIGHT, AND COMMUNICATION

- VIKRAM CHAUDHARY

THE FINANCE AND accounting profession is changing, driven by artificial intelligence (AI).

This shift is redefining the role of the accountant — from traditional transactional processing to strategic insights and value creation.

During her recent visit to India, Helen Brand, the chief executive of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), told FE that AI is helping professionals focus more on strategic insights, and ACCA is addressing this shift by embedding future-facing skills in its professional qualification.

Al-driven finance

“Al is automating routine processing, but is also increasing the demand for human skills such as judgement, model governance, data interpretation, ethical oversight, and communication,” Brand said.