Artificial Intelligence Consultant

The Role:

AI Enablement Lead (Finance & Operations)

3-Month Contract

Location: London (Hybrid)

Contract: ~3 months, Immediate Start

Department: Finance

Reports to: CFO

A professional services organisation is seeking an AI Enablement Lead on a 3-month contract to advise and guide its Finance function on the effective adoption of Microsoft Copilot and related AI tools.

This role will operate as a hands-on internal consultant
, supporting Finance leadership and teams in using AI to streamline processes, improve insight, and modernise ways of working. The emphasis is on practical, governed, and value-driven use of Copilot
, ensuring the Finance function is positioned ahead of the curve rather than reacting to change.

• Advise Finance leadership on how best to deploy Microsoft Copilot to enhance finance and accounting activities.
• Identify high-impact finance use cases where AI can drive efficiency, insight, and improved decision-making.
• Translate AI capabilities into practical workflows aligned to existing finance processes.

• Bring proven experience of advising organisations on the adoption and use of Copilot within business functions.
• Recommend best-practice approaches that balance innovation with control, accuracy, and reliability.
• Provide pragmatic guidance on what AI should and should not be used for in a finance context.

• Define and document effective prompting techniques tailored to finance and accounting scenarios.
• Coach finance teams on how to interact with Copilot to achieve consistent, high-quality outputs.
• Develop reusable examples, guidance, and playbooks to support long-term capability.
• Establish clear AI usage and governance principles for the Finance function.
• Ensure AI-assisted outputs align with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Partner with Technology, Risk, and Legal stakeholders to ensure responsible and secure AI use.

• Ensure frameworks, documentation, and guidance are in place to support ongoing use of Copilot beyond the contract.
• Leave the Finance function with clear standards and confidence in AI-enabled ways of working.

• Demonstrable experience advising organisations on the adoption and effective use of Microsoft Copilot or comparable AI productivity tools.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes and how AI can enhance them.
• Experience working in a consultancy, transformation, or advisory capacity.
• Ability to engage credibly with senior finance stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of AI governance, risk, and control considerations in a regulated environment.
• Background in finance transformation, operating model design, or process optimisation.
• Experience introducing new ways of working within established finance teams.
• Familiarity with UK accounting, audit, or regulatory environments.