This micro-credential is part of CPA Australia’s flexible learning suite. It covers key concepts in AI strategy and leadership in finance, including identifying AI opportunities, using AI for decision-making and strategic insight, leading teams through transformation, and applying governance and ethical practices to support responsible AI adoption.
Description
About AI Strategy and Leadership in Finance
This micro-credential is designed for finance professionals who want to strengthen their ability to lead in an AI enabled environment and apply artificial intelligence to strategy, decision-making, and organisational performance. Across four integrated modules, you will explore how AI is reshaping finance roles and workflows, from identifying practical opportunities and enhancing analysis, to leading teams through change and embedding ethical and responsible AI practices. The learning experience combines interactive content, expert videos, applied activities, and real-world case studies that reflect the demands of modern finance environments.
Throughout the course, you’ll build the skills to apply AI to forecasting, modelling, and strategic insight while maintaining professional judgement, governance, and accountability. You will learn how to identify high value AI opportunities, use prompting techniques to generate and refine insights, and critically evaluate outputs to manage risks such as bias or error. You will also develop the leadership capability to guide teams through transformation, including building trust, redesigning workflows, and supporting ongoing capability development. By the end of this micro-credential, you’ll be equipped to use AI to support more informed decision-making and lead its adoption with confidence in a finance context.
Featuring videos, examples and real-world application provided by industry experts to embed the learning and bring the content to life, you will gain the tools and techniques needed to integrate AI into strategy, strengthen team capability, and apply governance and ethical safeguards in practice. This micro-credential supports finance professionals to enhance their impact, lead change effectively, and contribute to long-term organisational performance in an AI-enabled environment.
Included modules:
- Foundations of AI Strategy and Leadership (1.5 CPD hours)
- AI for Decision-Making and Strategic Insight (1.5 CPD hours)
- Leading Teams through AI Transformation (1.5 CPD hours)
- Ethical, Responsible and Future-Focused AI Leadership (1.5 CPD hours)
This micro-credential consists of four online modules with a PDF learning manual for each as well as a separate assessment.
If you have enrolled in the full micro-credential course, you will have access to the assessment.
The assessment will be subject to security measures such as identification verification and webcam monitoring. Please ensure you read the Assessment and security policy and system requirements prior to making your purchase.
IMPORTANT: You must complete this course and assessment by the expiry date. Extensions to this timeframe will not be provided.
About CPA Australia Micro-Credentials
CPA Australia’s Micro-Credentials are based on technical and non-technical competencies and align to our Accounting and Finance Capability Framework. Our partner, Credly, will provide you with a digital badge on successful completion of the assessment. Your digital badge allows you to demonstrate your capability and achievement, and can be placed on your LinkedIn profile, digital CV or email signature.
Flexible learning options:
- Micro-credential (6 CPD hours): Purchase the full micro-credential (which includes all four modules), complete the assessment and earn a digital badge.
- Individual modules: Choose to purchase modules individually, allowing you to focus on the specific areas and capabilities that interest you.
Learning objectives
- Evaluate the strategic impact of AI on financial operations, organisational risk, governance, and decision making, including the implications of AI driven tools, automation, and prompting techniques for forecasting, analysis, and ethical leadership.
- Justify practical, AI enabled leadership strategies that guide finance teams through technological change to enable the integration of AI practices that support effective transformation.
Audience
This micro-credential is suited to finance professionals who want to strengthen their ability to lead AI adoption, apply AI to decision-making and strategic insight, and build the leadership, governance, and team capability required to support effective and responsible AI transformation within their organisation.