8 things accountants need to know about Tableau

The role of the modern accountant has evolved in recent years. Today, accountants are moving away from number-crunching towards complex data storytelling and acting as trusted advisers. Here, Adam Turner emphasises the importance of data analysis and visualisation in today’s accounting landscape, where professionals are expected to act as trusted advisors and data storytellers. He talks us through the essential features and benefits of Tableau and highlights how it can draw data from multiple sources, reduce data preparation time, integrate with a variety of apps, handle vast datasets, and create stunning data visualisations.