The AI-Powered Accountant
In one practical, 3-hour working session you'll build things with AI you didn't think were possible — even if you'd never call yourself "technical".
Mark Wickersham FCA
Chartered Accountant · AI Academy
Sound familiar?
Have you felt it too?
Every week there's a new AI tool, a new update, a new thing you're apparently already behind on.
You know AI matters. You've probably had a go with ChatGPT. But somewhere between "this is clever" and "this actually saves me time on real client work", most accountants get stuck.
Here's the thing.
The accountants getting real results aren't smarter than you, and they're not more technical than you. They've just been shown what to do, in what order — with the right prompts and a simple system, rather than random experimentation.
That's exactly what this session is. Not a lecture. Not a webinar you half-watch with your inbox open — a working session where you build real things alongside me, live.
"It's like drinking from a high-pressure hose."
— How one member described keeping up with AI, in our June session
accountants have joined Mark's AI sessions this year alone — real examples, real numbers, no hype.
What you'll walk away able to do
You won't just understand AI. You'll have done something with it.
Five tangible things you'll be able to do by the time we finish — not one day, but that afternoon.
Build a client dashboard
From a messy set of numbers — the kind of thing that used to mean hours in Excel.
Create a simple app
A tool that does a real job in your firm — without writing a single line of code.
Turn numbers into advisory
Take a trial balance and produce advisory insight your client will actually pay for.
Write prompts that work first time
Stop fighting the AI and start directing it — with prompts that land on the first go.
Do it safely
Use AI on real client work without putting confidential data at risk.
"A project that would have taken me over 5 hours took less than 15 minutes."
Sheila — on wrangling data across 12 tabs in an Excel workbook. That's the kind of shift we're talking about.
Why this is different
Most AI training leaves you impressed. Then nothing changes on Monday.
This is the opposite. You'll have your laptop open. You'll follow along with a real example. And by the end you won't just understand AI — you'll have built something with it.
AI isn't here to replace you. Used properly, it's the biggest opportunity this profession has had in a generation. Let me show you how.
What we'll cover live
Six things, one working afternoon.
Live and practical — approximately three hours, start to finish.
The mindset shift
Why structured prompts and simple systems beat "just have a play" — and how the accountants getting results actually think.
Prompts that work first time
The small number of principles that turn a vague answer into a useful one, demonstrated live.
Build a client dashboard
From raw numbers to something you'd happily put in front of a client.
Build a simple app
No code, no jargon — a working tool for your firm.
AI for advisory
Turning the numbers into insight and recommendations that justify a proper fee.
Doing it safely
Using AI on real client work without exposing confidential data.
Two free resources
You get one for registering. The other is for showing up.
The Pre-Session Workbook
Sent straight away — a practical guide to prepare and get the most out of the session before we go live.
The complete AI for Accountants Guide
The full playbook, with everything filled in. It isn't sent out beforehand, and it isn't in the replay — you get it by showing up live.
This is for you if…
- You run or work in an accounting or bookkeeping firm and you know AI matters — you're just not sure how to make it count on real client work.
- You've dabbled with ChatGPT but want to move from "clever" to genuinely useful.
- You'd rather build something real than watch another demo.
It's probably not for you if…
- You want a hands-off, theory-only overview — this is a roll-your-sleeves-up session.
- You're looking for a done-for-you service rather than the skills to do it yourself.
Your host
Mark Wickersham FCA
About Mark
A Chartered Accountant teaching the profession to put AI to work.
Mark Wickersham is a UK Chartered Accountant, author, and one of the most widely-followed trainers in the accounting profession. He ran his own firm before spending two decades teaching firm owners around the world to price better, grow faster, and — now — put AI to work.
Over 1,400 accountants have joined his AI sessions this year alone. He teaches the practical way: real examples, real numbers, no hype.
What accountants say
From accountants already doing it.
"It has enabled me to give structured advisory advice and set up some advisory services."
"You have alleviated some of the fear I had of AI. I've joined with the intention of becoming more confident with it."
"I'm in my 70s and I love AI — I use it every day."
"The support is very practical. Mark is always there to answer questions and keeps on top of changes as soon as they happen."
"Claude helps with my spreadsheets and saves hours."
"You are "The AI Master". I always learn something new."
But what about…
The worries we hear most.
"I'm not technical."
Good — this is built for you. No code. If you can use email and Excel, you can do everything in this session.
"I've left it too late / I'm too old."
Some of our most enthusiastic members are in their 70s. It's never been easier to start.
"Which AI tool do I need?"
Whichever you already have. The approach works across ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot — and I'll show you how to choose.
"Isn't it risky with client data?"
It can be — if you don't know the rules. I'll show you how to use AI on real work while keeping information safe.
"I don't have three spare hours."
This session will save you far more than three hours in your first week of using what you learn. Block the time — it pays back fast.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
Save your free seat
Stop reading about what AI can do. Come and do it.
Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 3:30pm UK · approximately 3 hours, live. Register now and your Pre-Session Workbook is on its way.
Mark Wickersham FCA
Chartered Accountant · AI Academy