Built by an accountant,
for accountants.

The problem

Every year, accountants across the world spend hours manually rolling forward financial statements — copying figures between columns, updating year references, hunting for signing dates. It's repetitive, error-prone, and it adds no value. We built MAO to eliminate it.

The product

MAO is a document intelligence platform that understands the structure of financial statements and automates the rollforward process. Upload a prior-year Word document, get a fully updated draft back in seconds — with every change tracked, every key date flagged, and nothing left to chance.

We're starting with the rollforward tool and expanding into broader financial statement automation. The goal is simple: make the routine parts of accounting disappear, so professionals can focus on the work that actually requires judgement.

About the founder

MAO was founded by James Mahony, a Certified Practising Accountant with over 15 years of experience in corporate finance, financial reporting, and capital markets.

James has served as both a Chief Financial Officer and Partner of an accounting firm, working with listed and private companies across IFRS and FRS reporting standards. Having prepared hundreds of financial statements and reporting packs, he experienced firsthand how time-consuming and repetitive the annual rollforward process could be.

Determined to improve the way accountants work, James built the first version of MAO to eliminate hours of manual formatting and repetitive tasks. What began as an internal tool quickly transformed the reporting process, dramatically reducing preparation time while improving consistency and accuracy.

Today, MAO combines real-world accounting expertise with modern technology to help finance teams prepare reporting packs faster, reduce manual errors, and focus on higher-value work.

Get in touch

Interested in MAO, have feedback, or want to explore a partnership? Reach us at hello@getmao.ai.