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Building the Future
of Finance with AI

Documenting every step of building AI-powered finance systems — so you can follow the playbook.

ACCA-qualified. 11+ years in finance. Now building the future.

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Finance AI Architect
Designing intelligent systems that transform how businesses handle money
Continuous Improvement
Messy data compiled into clarity — every single day
More Strategic, Less Transactional
Automating the mundane so finance teams focus on what matters
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Many streams, one unified process

Every Day, One Step Closer

Follow the daily evolution from traditional finance to AI-augmented workflows. Each entry is a real lesson, tool, or breakthrough.

FoundationFoundation·18 Mar 2026
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Day 0 — The Start: Why I'm Building AI Systems for Finance

This is Day 0. After 11 years working in finance across big corporations and AI startups, I've made a decision that will define the next chapter of my career. I'm going to build AI-powered systems for every corner of the finance function — and document every single step publicly.

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FoundationFoundation·18 Mar 2026
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Week 1 — The Direction: Mapping the AI Finance Landscape

Before building anything, I need a map. This entry lays out the entire AI finance landscape as I see it — which tools exist, where the gaps are, what's overhyped, and which systems I'll tackle first. This is the strategic roadmap.

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FoundationFoundation·18 Mar 2026
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The Understanding: What AI Can and Cannot Do for Finance

Before diving into building, I need to be honest about what AI can actually do today — and where it still falls short. This is the reality check every finance professional needs before starting their AI journey.

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Results That Speak

Results will be documented here as each AI system is built, tested, and deployed. The first build is underway — follow the journey to see them unfold.

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AI Purchase System

Automating procurement from requisition to PO approval. Coming as the journey progresses.

Roadmap Defined
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AI Invoicing System

Intelligent invoice capture, three-way matching, and automated payment workflows.

First Build In Progress
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AI Reporting System

Automated financial reports, variance analysis, and board pack generation.

Launching Soon
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AI Finance Strategy

Forecasting, scenario planning, and AI-driven strategic recommendations.

Roadmap Defined

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About

Accountant Turning
AI Pioneer

I'm Taimur — an ACCA-qualified accountant and finance manager who's been deep in the numbers since 2015. I've worked across big corporations and lean startups building AI software.

Now I'm on a mission: to become a world-class AI-powered finance leader and document every single day of that transformation publicly.

Qualified, experienced finance manager building intelligent systems that elevate businesses to new heights. Documenting and sharing a never-ending journey to perfection — so you can follow along.

The finance world changed overnight. I'm mapping the way forward.

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AI Tools for Finance

Every tool I'm testing, learning, and using — rated and reviewed with full transparency.

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ChatGPT / Claude

Active

Financial analysis, report writing, data interpretation

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Microsoft Copilot

Exploring

Excel automation, PowerPoint generation

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Tableau AI

Learning

Automated data visualisation & dashboards

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Dext / Hubdoc

Active

AI-powered receipt & invoice processing

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Cascade.io

Researching

AI-first financial planning & modelling

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Trullion

Watchlist

AI for audit & lease accounting

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