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Accounting and advisory · AccessEXL + Claude

Everyday financial advice for accounting clients

Let accounting and advisory clients ask their own financial model questions through Claude, every day, without touching the spreadsheet.

The challenge

You're a partner in an accounting firm or a Fractional CFO, and you've built sophisticated financial models customised for each of your key clients. They show profitability, cash flow and the financial impact of business decisions.

But they're complex and need a skilled accountant to operate. Your team only updates them a few times a year, so clients get valuable forecasts but can't use the models for everyday decisions, and you don't want to hand them spreadsheets they could accidentally damage.

The solution

1

Prepare client models

Your accountants create client-ready copies of their financial models.

2

Control access

AccessEXL exposes only selected inputs and outputs, protecting the underlying formulas.

3

Connect to Claude

Each client securely reaches their own model through a simple conversation.

4

Explore scenarios

Clients ask questions, adjust assumptions and see the impact on cash flow and profitability.

5

Keep the advisory relationship

You still run in-depth annual reviews and update each model as the client's business changes.

What people ask Claude

Hiring decision

“What happens to our cash flow if we hire two additional employees next month?”

Capital purchase

“Can we afford to purchase $250,000 of equipment without increasing our borrowing?”

The results

BeforeWith AccessEXL
Forecasts updated a few times a year
Scenario analysis available on demand
Accountants operate complex models
Clients interact through Claude
Limited client access to insights
Secure, controlled self-service
Periodic advice and annual reviews
Continuous insights plus annual reviews

The key takeaway

You don't need to rebuild your models or develop a custom client portal. AccessEXL turns your existing financial models into secure, AI-accessible advisory tools, extending the value of your expertise throughout the year.

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