Automate financial operations with O3 CFO & GPT-4.1-mini finance team
Automate Financial Operations with O3 CFO & GPT-4.1-mini Finance Team This workflow builds a virtual finance department inside n8n. At the center is a CFO Agent (O3 model) who acts like a strategic leader. When a financial request comes in, the CFO interprets it, decides the strategy, and delegates to the specialist agents (each powered by GPT-4.1-mini for cost efficiency). --- π’ Section 1 β Entry & Leadership Nodes: π¬ When chat message received β Entry point for user financial requests. πΌ CFO Agent (O3) β Acts as the Chief Financial Officer. Interprets the request, decides the approach, and delegates tasks. π‘ Think Tool β Helps the CFO brainstorm and refine financial strategies. π§ OpenAI Chat Model CFO (O3) β High-level reasoning engine for strategic leadership. β Beginner view: Think of this as your finance CEOβs desk β requests land here, the CFO figures out what needs to be done, and the right specialists are assigned. --- π Section 2 β Specialist Finance Agents Each specialist is powered by GPT-4.1-mini (fast + cost-effective). π Financial Planning Analyst β Builds budgets, forecasts, and financial models. π Accounting Specialist β Handles bookkeeping, tax prep, and compliance. π¦ Treasury & Cash Management Specialist β Manages liquidity, banking, and cash flow. π Financial Analyst β Runs KPI tracking, performance metrics, variance analysis. πΌ Investment & Risk Analyst β Performs investment evaluations, capital allocation, and risk management. π Internal Audit & Controls Specialist β Checks compliance, internal controls, and audits. β Beginner view: This section is your finance department β every role youβd find in a real company, automated by AI. --- π Section 3 β Flow of Execution User sends a request (e.g., βCreate a financial forecast for Q1 2026β). CFO Agent (O3) interprets it β βWe need planning, analysis, and treasury.β Delegates tasks to the relevant specialists. Specialists process in parallel, generating plans, numbers, and insights. CFO Agent compiles and returns a comprehensive financial report. β Beginner view: The CFO is the conductor, and the specialists are the musicians. Together, they produce the financial βsymphony.β --- π Summary Table | Section | Key Roles | Model | Purpose | Beginner Benefit | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | π’ Entry & Leadership | CFO Agent, Think Tool | O3 | Strategic direction | Acts like a real CFO | | π Finance Specialists | FP Analyst, Accounting, Treasury, FA, Investment, Audit | GPT-4.1-mini | Specialized tasks | Each agent = finance department role | | π Execution Flow | All connected | O3 + GPT-4.1-mini | Collaboration | Output = complete financial management | --- π Why This Workflow Rocks Full finance department in n8n Strategic + execution separation β O3 for CFO, GPT-4.1-mini for team Cost-optimized β Heavy lifting done by mini models Scalable β Easily add more finance roles (tax, payroll, compliance, etc.) Practical outputs β Reports, budgets, risk analyses, audit notes --- π Example Use Case: βGenerate a Q1 financial forecast with cash flow analysis and risk report.β CFO reviews request. Financial Planning Analyst β Budget + Forecast. Treasury Specialist β Cash flow modeling. Investment Analyst β Risk review. Audit Specialist β Compliance check. CFO delivers a packaged financial report back to you. ---
π Hourly monitoring of crypto rates with Alpha Vantage API and Google Sheets
Tags: Crypto, Currency Exchange, Alpha Vantage API, Google Sheets Context Hi! Iβm Samir Saci, a Supply Chain Engineer and Data Scientist based in Paris, and founder of LogiGreen Consulting. I help companies automate data pipelines using APIs, AI agents, and workflow automation to improve operational visibility and decision-making. This workflow is part of our financial monitoring toolkit, allowing businesses to track real-time cryptocurrency exchange rates for assets like BTC and ETH. > Monitor crypto rates in real time and log the data to Google Sheets. π¬ For business inquiries, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn Who is this template for? This workflow is designed for crypto analysts, finance teams, or automation enthusiasts who want to collect and track crypto exchange rates automatically for reporting or analysis. Letβs imagine you want to monitor BTC and ETH prices against the EUR: [](https://bit.ly/playlist-n8n-supplyscience) The Alpha Vantage API is called every hour to collect the exchange rate, bid/ask prices, and timestamp. This data is saved in Google Sheets and can trigger a Telegram alert. How does it work? This workflow automates the hourly logging of crypto exchange rates: β° Schedule Trigger launches the workflow every hour π Alpha Vantage API fetches BTC and ETH exchange rates (to EUR) π Google Sheets node appends each result to a tab (BTC or ETH) π² Telegram node sends a summary alert with the latest rate info Steps: β° Trigger every hour via Schedule node π Call Alpha Vantage API for BTC and ETH π Append rates, bid/ask prices, and timestamp to Google Sheets π² Send a formatted Telegram message with the rate summary [](https://bit.ly/playlist-n8n-supplyscience) What do I need to get started? Youβll need: A free Alpha Vantage API key A Google Sheet with BTC and ETH tabs A Telegram bot and Chat ID to send notifications Next Steps ποΈ Use the sticky notes in the n8n canvas to: Add your Alpha Vantage API key and Google Sheet credentials Set your Telegram Chat ID and bot connection Monitor and visualise real-time crypto prices with no manual input πΊ Learn More with n8n Tutorials Get hands-on experience with automation through my comprehensive n8n tutorial playlist, featuring 18+ complete, step-by-step videos and ready-to-use templates. [](https://bit.ly/playlist-n8n-supplyscience) This template was built using n8n v1.93.0 Submitted: June 12, 2025