ICAEW GenAI Accelerator Programme

Developing AI skills in finance
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Recommended path:

1. Start with Introduction to the Programme.

2. Then complete Course 1: Fundamentals of GenAI.

After that, pick what’s relevant to you from the remaining courses. Popular options include:

  • Course 3: GenAI in Professional Practice (guided, hands-on practice).
  • Course 4: GenAI in Business (sector-focused pathways, e.g. financial services, retail, manufacturing, etc.).

You don’t have to do all 8 courses - follow the intro, build your fundamentals, then mix-and-match the courses that fit your role. If you want the full journey, you can take everything.

How you’ll learn:

Bite-size modules with step-by-step prompting, real use cases, and tool demos - designed for finance workflows.

Recognition:

Earn digital badges as you progress, and a certificate of completion for finishing each course.

 

Discover more about the programme in this short video:

 

Start your learning journey in AI by choosing the options below:

Bundle - ICAEW GenAI Accelerator Programme
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By enrolling in this bundle, you’ll gain full access to all 8 courses as they become available, each designed to help finance and accounting professionals harness the power of Generative AI.

Fundamentals of GenAI
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Get started with confidence. Lay the groundwork for confident AI adoption in your finance role. This course explains how large language models work, where they fit into the finance workflow, and why they’re different from traditional automation.

GenAI Implementation and Change Management
  • Coming soon in Q1 2026
Make AI adoption a reality - not just a strategy. This course walks you through the practical steps of rolling out GenAI tools in your organisation.

GenAI in Business
  • Coming soon in Q1 2026
Covering sectors like financial services, retail, construction, healthcare, and more, you’ll learn how AI supports sector-specific finance tasks including credit scoring, VAT compliance, asset depreciation, and capital planning.

GenAI in Corporate Governance & Assurance
  • Coming soon in Q1 2026
Strengthen oversight and accountability with the power of AI. This course is designed for CFOs, audit committee members, and finance leaders who want to embed GenAI into governance and assurance frameworks.

GenAI in Financial Operations and Decision-Making
  • Coming soon in September 2025
Streamline your core financial operations with GenAI. This course shows how to use AI to automate routine tasks such as invoice processing, budget preparation, and cash flow management.

GenAI in Financial Reporting & Compliance
  • Coming soon in November 2025
Simplify the complexity of compliance. This course shows how AI tools can review disclosures, detect errors, and flag missing or misclassified items across IFRS standards, tax filings, and ESG reports.

GenAI in Professional Practice
  • Coming soon in December 2025
Transform how your practice operates. This course shows accountancy firms how to use GenAI to automate client work-from audit sampling to tax analysis to forecasting.

GenAI in Strategic Planning & Risk Management
  • Coming soon in Q1 2026
Use AI to think more strategically. This course shows how finance leaders can use GenAI to support long-term planning, evaluate investment risks, and enhance portfolio decisions.