Automation index
How much of a Financial analyst’s job can AI already do?
Today an AI can already classify, reconcile, and prep a first close. The final call, and what goes to the tax office, still has a name on it.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Financial analyst
51%
AI can already do 51% of this job.
#2 / 623
View rankingFinancial analyst
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Models and closeEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 35% | 70% | +24.5 |
Variants and memosEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 25% | 65% | +16.3 |
Assumption judgmentEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 25% | 30% | +7.5 |
Committee and explanationEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 20% | +3 |
| Total | 100% | 51% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- financial management
- microeconomics
- statistics
- economics
- business processes
- macroeconomics
- accounting
- perform business research
- interpret financial statements
- advise on financial matters
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2413
IS WORK OVER?
Financial controller
26%
#196 / 623
View rankingFinancial controller
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Reporting, budgets and variances.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Close, provision and check against the books.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Management, plants and P&L owners.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Systems, masters and data quality.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Audit, controls and documentation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not dressing an EBIT.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Reporting, budgets and variances
- Management, plants and P&L owners
- Systems, masters and data quality
- Audit, controls and documentation
- Not dressing an EBIT
- controller
- control de gestion
- financial controller
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2411