- Why finance functions need to transform
- The nature of the opportunity
- Target operating model for finance
- Role of the finance function in decision making
- Data governance – one version of the truth
Robotic process and intelligent automation for finance
Quick Facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Learning efforts
3-4 Hours Per Week
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Course and certificate fees
Type of course
Free
certificate availability
Yes
certificate providing authority
ACCA
certificate fees
₹16,662
The syllabus
What is Intelligent Automation
The concept
IA and process improvement
- Relation between IA and process optimisation
- How clean do your processes need to be?
The tools in overview
- Robotic Process Automation
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Python
How it is delivered ?
- Overview of software
- End-user vs. formal IT project
- Agile project approaches
Process optimisation
- Approach
- Role of automation
- Workflow management
- Design thinking
- Implication on headcount
Choosing the solution
- Approach
- Business issues facing finance
- Correctly identify the problem / opportunity
Opportunity
- What type of processes are you looking to automate?
- Repetitive processes vs. judgement
Evaluating candidates
- Is RPA the right solution?
- Repetition and frequency
- Data manipulation
Types of RPA solution
- Do-it yourself – user level using publicly available / free tools, such as Python
- Off-the-shelf – package software
- Customised – vendor developed bespoke solutions
- Selecting the appropriate solution
Do-it-yourself
Python based solutions
- What is Python?
- Application of Python to finance problems?
- Machine Learning in context of finance
Examples
- Where Python based solutions are
Case studies
- Practical examples using Python skills
Skills and resources
- Skills needed to implement such a solution
- Resources needed
Off-the-shelf
Vendor landscape
- Nature of RPA tools available
Demonstration
- Case study of implementation
Scenario/lab exercise
- Simple process definition exercise
Skills and resources
- Skills needed to implement such a solution
- Resources needed
Customised RPA
Overview
- Where customised RPA may be applicable
- Identifying procurement process
Comparing options
Case study
- Exercise on selecting right approach
Developing the business case
Business case
- Defining the problem
- Establishing the benefits
- Identifying the processes
- Project team structure
- Risk management and governance
Activity
Walk-through exercise of business case
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