Automating financial reporting with natural language processing: A review and case analysis

Automating financial reporting with natural language processing: A review and case analysis

2024 | Adedoyin Toluope Oyewole, Omotayo Bukola Adeoye, Wilhelmina Afua Addy, Chinwe Chinazo Okoye, Onyeka Chrisanctus Ofodile and Chinonye Esther Ugochukwu
This review article explores the transformative potential of Natural Language Processing (NLP) in automating financial reporting, emphasizing its role in enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. The study analyzes the application of NLP techniques in financial reporting, highlighting the complexities of implementation and the challenges faced in its adoption. Through a qualitative research design, the paper examines the efficacy of NLP in improving financial report precision and reliability, while also considering stakeholders' perceptions of its implementation. The findings reveal significant improvements in reporting efficiency and accuracy, underscoring the importance of addressing implementation hurdles and regulatory considerations. The study concludes with recommendations for developing a robust framework for NLP applications in financial reporting and advocating for ongoing research into advanced NLP models and scalable solutions. The paper also discusses the challenges and limitations of NLP in financial reporting, including data privacy, accuracy, and the need for domain-specific adaptations. Additionally, it addresses the regulatory and compliance considerations in automated reporting, emphasizing the need for a balanced regulatory framework that ensures security and competitiveness. The study highlights the role of NLP in enhancing compliance and regulatory reporting, as well as the challenges in navigating regulatory requirements. The paper concludes with strategies and solutions for overcoming the challenges in NLP implementation, emphasizing the need for a structured framework and detailed implementation strategies to ensure the successful application of NLP in financial reporting.This review article explores the transformative potential of Natural Language Processing (NLP) in automating financial reporting, emphasizing its role in enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. The study analyzes the application of NLP techniques in financial reporting, highlighting the complexities of implementation and the challenges faced in its adoption. Through a qualitative research design, the paper examines the efficacy of NLP in improving financial report precision and reliability, while also considering stakeholders' perceptions of its implementation. The findings reveal significant improvements in reporting efficiency and accuracy, underscoring the importance of addressing implementation hurdles and regulatory considerations. The study concludes with recommendations for developing a robust framework for NLP applications in financial reporting and advocating for ongoing research into advanced NLP models and scalable solutions. The paper also discusses the challenges and limitations of NLP in financial reporting, including data privacy, accuracy, and the need for domain-specific adaptations. Additionally, it addresses the regulatory and compliance considerations in automated reporting, emphasizing the need for a balanced regulatory framework that ensures security and competitiveness. The study highlights the role of NLP in enhancing compliance and regulatory reporting, as well as the challenges in navigating regulatory requirements. The paper concludes with strategies and solutions for overcoming the challenges in NLP implementation, emphasizing the need for a structured framework and detailed implementation strategies to ensure the successful application of NLP in financial reporting.
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