Copilot: Finance Use Case
Overview
Module 5: Empower your workforce with Microsoft 365 Copilot: Finance Use Case
This module enables students to perform a series of Use Case exercises that build their Microsoft 365 Copilot skills in Finance-related business scenarios.
For the full course, including all modules, follow this learning pathway: https://ace.co.nz/MS4004.
Who should attend
Anyone working in Finance.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course; however, it is highly recommended that you have a Copilot license, as this session will be hands-on.
What you'll learn
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook to draft an email to your insurance company that requests a meeting to discuss the increases in your company's medical insurance premiums.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel to analyze a spreadsheet containing projected revenue and user engagements for your company's Q1 marketing campaigns, then add new calculations and charts to visualize the data.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word to create a marketing campaign report based on the financial results from your company's Q1 marketing campaigns.
- Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word to summarize your company's financial statement results for the past five years, including trends, growth patterns, profitability analysis, and areas of concern.
Course content
- Introduction
- Exercise: Draft an email to your insurance company using Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook
- Exercise: Analyze a financial spreadsheet using Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel
- Exercise: Create a financial analysis report using Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word
- Exercise: Summarize financial results using Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Common questions
When does Copilot: Finance Use Case next run?
The next date is Mon, 14 Sept 2026, and there are 3 further dates scheduled. Delivered ACE Training Wellington, live online. Every date and its format is listed on this page.
How much does Copilot: Finance Use Case cost?
From $89 + GST per person. Pricing can differ by date and location, so check the option you want before booking.
Do I need any prior experience?
There are no prerequisites for this course; however, it is highly recommended that you have a Copilot license, as this session will be hands-on.
Can I attend online, or does it have to be in a classroom?
Both. Some dates run live online and others in-class — each date on this page shows its format, so pick whichever suits.
Can you run this course for my team?
Yes. Any ACE course can be delivered in-house at your workplace and tailored to your team's tools and goals — quote course code MS-4004-5 when you enquire.
