The AI revolution isn't your problem.

Gary Bandy

21 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

Accountants who can't write clearly won't survive the AI revolution.

That's not hyperbole. It's what the data shows.

MIT research found that AI tools improved writing speed by 40% for routine tasks.

AI handles the mechanical stuff brilliantly. It drafts reports, summarises data, formats documents.

What it can't do is interpret complex findings for non-financial stakeholders. Persuade a sceptical board. Explain why the numbers matter.

Those skills are your competitive advantage.

Think about your typical week:

Budget papers that need executive buy-in
Audit findings that require careful framing
Policy briefings for ministers or councillors
Emails to colleagues who don't speak finance.

AI can give you a first draft in seconds. But that draft still needs your judgement, your understanding of the audience, your ability to make technical content accessible.

The accountants who thrive in the next decade won't be the ones who resist AI. They'll be the ones who use it to handle routine writing whilst focusing on the communication that really matters.

Clear thinking. Clear writing. Clear impact.

If you can't do that, the AI revolution isn't your problem: your communication skills are.

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