AI finance diagnostic · First 90 days
Before transformation, know what to transform.
Evidence / 01
Aldous reviews the workbooks, reports, close processes and workflows finance actually runs on, then turns the evidence into a practical roadmap.
Operator view / 02
Most CFOs inherit more spreadsheets than answers. Aldous gives you ground truth on the models, data and controls underneath the numbers.
Readiness / 03
AI in finance only works when the basics are sound. Aldous shows which routines are ready for automation, and which need fixing first.
What Aldous is
A full-evidence diagnostic for CFOs who need the finance function made legible before they change it.
The review maps:
- D-01the reports, workflows and models finance relies on today→
- D-02where manual work, weak controls or messy data create risk→
- D-03which fixes, hires, tools and automation opportunities should come first→
- D-04what the CFO should avoid buying or building yet→
What Aldous is not
Not a workshop, not a software pitch, and not a deck of abstract recommendations.
The work avoids:
- N-01transformation theatre that skips the evidence→
- N-02generic AI sessions with no link to close, reporting or controls→
- N-03tool recommendations before the operating model is clear→
- N-04big-programme theatre where a precise diagnostic would do→
Founded by
Ben Harper
19 years building and rebuilding finance functions, most recently leading FP&A in high-growth SaaS.
Senior operator judgement for CFOs who want cleaner reporting, safer automation and an AI-native finance diagnostic grounded in real work.
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