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Description

AI for Accountants: Automate Data Entry, Strengthen Reliability and Close Faster

Apply AI to everyday corporate accounting work without losing control of the books

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Corporate accountants still spend a significant share of their time on repetitive tasks: processing supplier invoices, matching entries, reconciling bank statements and chasing missing documents. That time is then unavailable for controls and analysis, and the closing process too often ends up being run under pressure.

This one-day programme is designed for accountants working within a company rather than in a practice. It covers the automation of routine work, the controls required to keep ownership of the entries, and the use of AI during the closing period: account substantiation, anomaly detection and preparation of disclosure items.

Learning objectives

  • Automate invoice processing and the capture of supporting documents
  • Strengthen the reliability of AI-assisted matching and bank reconciliation
  • Put in place the controls that frame automated processing
  • Use AI to substantiate accounts and detect anomalies
  • Reduce manual tasks during the closing period
  • Preserve the audit trail despite automation

What makes this programme different

The programme is anchored in corporate accounting rather than practice organisation
Every automation presented comes with the control that must frame it
A lighter closing timetable is rebuilt together with the participants

Programme

1Automating routine accounting work

Winning back time spent on data entry

  • Recognition and capture of supplier invoices
  • AI-assisted account allocation and rule learning
  • Automatic matching and treatment of discrepancies
  • Bank reconciliation and follow-up on missing documents

2Control and reliability of the accounts

Keeping ownership of the entries

  • Controls to position at the output of automated processing
  • Detection of duplicates and data entry anomalies
  • Analysis of account movements from one period to the next
  • Review of manual entries and sensitive entries
  • Handling cases the tool is unable to qualify

3Closing and substantiation of accounts

Easing the pressure of the closing period

  • Tool-assisted substantiation of account balances
  • Preparation of statements and disclosure items
  • Fast search across supporting documents
  • Audit trail and retention of supporting evidence
  • Allocation of closing tasks across the team

Who is it for

Sole accountants · accounting officers in companies · accounting managers and heads of accounting departments.

Prerequisites

Maintaining or supervising a company's accounting records.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.