Automation and Robotics in Finance - ECO028AS3AE - Opinto-opas

Automation and Robotics in Finance, 5 cr - ECO028AS3AE

Upcoming implementations

Automation and Robotics in Finance ECO028AS3AE-3001 20.10.2025-12.12.2025 5 op (IBE5PAACC, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

Contact classes with practical assignments on course topics.

Learning material and recommended literature

Sachin Sahgal. 2023. RPA Solution Architect's Handbook: Design Modern and Custom RPA Solutions for Digital Innovation, Packt Publishing

Langmann, C. & Turi, D. 2022. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) -- digitization and automation of processes : prerequisites, functionality and implementation using accounting as an example. Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer

Microsoft Excel 365 Bible by Michael Alexander, Dick Kusleika. Released March 2022, Publisher(s): Wiley ISBN: 9781119835103
Chapters 35-38 Power Query
Chapters 39-44 Visual Basic

Other material provided by teachers. These books are available as e-books at Haaga-Helia library.

Working life connections

Some cases are based on reall businesses. Possible visitor lecturers.

Campus

Pasila Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Will be announced in moodle.

Teaching language

English

Internationality

Topic is international

Timing

20.10.2025 - 12.12.2025

Learning assignments

60 % Individual assignments with software 15 % Exam 25 % Groupwork

Enrollment

14.05.2025 - 22.05.2025
Groups
- IBE5PAACC
- EXCH
- CONTACT
Alternative learning methods

In case you have previous knowledge on the topic, you may RPL this course. Please contact course teachers for the RPL exam.
Work and study, if you work in an international company's accounting, you might able to learn this course with WS method and at the end do the exam.

Teachers

Heli Kortesalmi, Jussi Hanni

Seats

15 - 45

Further information

Grading scale 1-5.

Degree Programme

INTBBA International Business

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Current implementations

No ongoing implementations yet.

Past implementations

No past implementations yet.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify concepts, functionalities, applicability of software robotics, and organizational roles and operating models related to automation development.
Model financial processes, design, and develop software robots.
Recognize the opportunities offered by intelligent automation in the development of financial processes.
Calculate the benefits and cost savings of automation projects and prioritize development projects.
Act as a business analyst (financial process expert) in the organization's financial management automation projects.

Financial processes, process modeling, and development
Software robotics, artificial intelligence
Profitability and feasibility of development projects

Contact

Sachin Sahgal. 2023. RPA Solution Architect's Handbook: Design Modern and Custom RPA Solutions for Digital Innovation, Packt Publishing

Langmann, C. & Turi, D. 2022. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) -- digitization and automation of processes : prerequisites, functionality and implementation using accounting as an example. Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer

Microsoft Excel 365 Bible by Michael Alexander, Dick Kusleika. Released March 2022, Publisher(s): Wiley ISBN: 9781119835103
Chapters 35-38 Power Query
Chapters 39-44 Visual Basic

Other material provided by the teacher

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to identify, model, and develop financial tasks and processes with various automation solutions. You will explore key concepts, functionalities, and the applicability of software robotics, while also learning to calculate the benefits and cost savings of automation projects. By the end of this course, you will be prepared to act as a business analyst in financial management automation projects, contributing to the efficiency and innovation of your organization. No coding skills are required, making this course accessible to all students with a background in business finance.

When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.

Prerequisites and Connections to Other Courses

Mandatory: ECO001HH1A Business Finance Recommended: ECO002TR1A Basics of Financial Management and Financing or equivalent knowledge. Note: Students do not need to know coding.