Introduction to AI for accountants
ACCA
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- £399.99
- Level
- Beginner (our rating)
- For
- Finance and accounting
- Duration
- Not stated
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Checked against ACCA on 26 Oct 2026
ACCA
Machine Learning with Python for Finance Professionals
Machine Learning with Python for Finance Professionals is a paid course from ACCA, online. It costs £150 for members and £200 for non-members.
It takes about 20 hours and ends with a certificate, included in the fee. We rate it beginner level; the provider doesn't say.
Before you sign up
Suits accountants and finance staff who want to understand and question machine learning models and work with data scientists. What stands out is the hands-on Python practice through 16 Jupyter notebooks, with Excel automation that applies to daily finance work. The main caveat is the 20 hours of study for £200 (£150 for ACCA members), and coding takes more effort than tool-based AI courses. AI Python for Beginners from DeepLearning.AI is an alternative that is free during its platform beta.
Properties
- Provider
- ACCA
- Format
- Self-paced
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- About 20 h
- Level
- Beginner (our rating)
- Cost
- £150 for members · £200 for non-members
- Certificate
- Included in fee
- Language
- English
- Funding
- None
- Next start
- Start any time
Checked against ACCA on 26 Oct 2026
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What you'll learn
Self-paced ACCA online course for finance professionals on Python and machine learning. Starts with Python basics and data analysis, then automating Excel workflows, live report templates and how machine learning models work, using 16 Jupyter notebooks with solutions. Part of ACCA's Certificate in FinTech.
More courses on machine learning.
Who it's for
Level: beginner (our rating). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
Not stated by provider.
How much does Machine Learning with Python for Finance Professionals cost?
£150 for members · £200 for non-members. Public price 200 GBP; ACCA price 150 GBP.
Certificate included in fee. Certificate on completing all learning and assessment.
Where to take it
- £200 on accaglobal.com, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Taking this course from the UK
ACCA is a UK provider. We checked this course on its own page on 26 Oct 2026.
The price is shown in pounds, as the provider states it.
If you want a free, government-backed start instead, AI Skills Boost gives every adult in the UK free AI courses, and finishing selected ones earns an AI foundations badge.
None of the UK funding schemes we track pays for this course. See free and funded training by nation for what is funded where you live.
Other UK courses for finance and accounting: Certificate in ethical artificial intelligence (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)), Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Finance Professionals (ACCA), Certificate in Digital & AI Evolution in Banking (Chartered Banker Institute).
See also: free and funded training by nation, AI courses for finance and accounting.
Questions people ask
How much does this course cost?
Not free, but members pay £150 instead of £200.
How long does this course take?
About 20 hours, self-paced.
Is there a certificate?
Yes: certificate included in fee. The provider calls it "Certificate on completing all learning and assessment".
Do I need experience first?
It's a beginner course (our rating; the provider does not state a level). The provider does not list prerequisites.
When does it start?
Start any time.
Are ACCA AI courses free?
No, they are all paid. The lowest-priced one we list is Machine Learning with Python for Finance Professionals: £150 for members · £200 for non-members.
Alternatives
AI in Finance: Strategy, Applications and Impact
Imperial College London
- Delivery
- Live online
- Cost
- £1,700
- Level
- Intermediate (our rating)
- For
- Finance and accounting, Managers and leaders
- Duration (as stated by provider)
- 6 weeks
- Certificate
- Yes
Next: 10 Dec 2026
UKChecked against Imperial College London on 20 Oct 2026Machine Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.AI · Coursera
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- USD 49/month
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts
- Duration (as stated by provider)
- 2 months at 10 hours a week
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Checked against Coursera on 26 Oct 2026
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Free alternative: AI Python for Beginners from DeepLearning.AI, paid certificate.
How we chose
- Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. At least one is a UK course where one fits. Closed courses are left out.
- Similar courses: other machine learning courses, same level first.
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