Finance’s ROI: Return on (Artificial) Intelligence

AI’s not the future, it’s the present. It’s a gift, if we let it be. Using it properly as an everyday tool, it can transform our own working day—and have a domino effect on entire industries. Especially those which rely on smart insights and quick decision-making.

Assessing investment risks, optimising business models, advising on strategies…the right insight at the right moment makes all the difference for finance professionals and consultants. Using AI means insights can become faster, more personalised, and even predictive.

Mountains of data to moments of clarity

Finance and consulting professionals are drowning in data daily. The challenge isn’t finding enough of it, it’s making sense of all that they have. Thanks to AI, they can:

Automate analysis: Spotting anomalies, forecasting trends, and detecting risks with speed that humans simply can’t match.

Enhance accuracy: Reducing human error in repetitive tasks like data entry, financial modelling, and compliance checks.

Provide context: Turning numbers into narratives that decision-makers can act on.

Instead of spending hours cleaning up spreadsheets, the focus can now be on interpreting the insights and advising clients.

A quicker way to reach the final say

Think of AI as the colleague who handles the heavy lifting in the background. AI frees up the human mind for higher-value work, like critical thinking, strategic advising, and building client relationships.

It works at lightning speed, and can comb through millions of data points without missing a beat. Yet you’re still the one making the call—as you should be. AI just makes sure you have the clearest picture possible before you do.

New skills, new opportunities

The rise of AI means professionals in finance and consulting need to evolve, too. Skills in data interpretation, AI tool management, and ethical oversight are becoming just as essential as traditional technical know-how.

The good news is these skills are learnable, and once mastered, they make you invaluable in a market where tech keeps raising the bar.

Where we’re headed

AI is no longer a “nice-to-have” in industries like finance and consulting, it’s a baseline. Firms that embrace are gaining an edge in both the quality and speed of the insights they can deliver.

At 5miles, we see AI as part of the bigger picture: a tool that empowers people to do their best work. That means knowing how to use it, when to trust it, and when to challenge it. Because while AI might be able to analyse the numbers, only you can understand the people and the goals behind them.

Get AI on your side

You can start turning insights into impact today. Upskill your team in just 5 minutes a day with challenges designed specifically for finance and consulting professionals. Reach out to us via info@5miles.nl to learn more about boosting your team’s AI skills in ChatGPT or Copilot.