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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Financial Controller

The Financial Controller role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

36%2026
41%2028
47%2030
55%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Full-population transaction testing and anomaly detection59%
Mapping requirements to documents and controls56%
Assessing evidence sufficiency and issuing a conclusion27%
Entering and classifying financial documents61%
Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepancies58%
Preparing standard financial reports56%
Detecting anomalies and monitoring metrics51%
Scenario planning and interpreting results32%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Full-population transaction testing and anomaly detectionAI 59% · human 62%
  2. 2Mapping requirements to documents and controlsAI 56% · human 59%
  3. 3Assessing evidence sufficiency and issuing a conclusionAI 27% · human 74%
  4. 4Entering and classifying financial documentsAI 61% · human 58%
  5. 5Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepanciesAI 58% · human 69%
  6. 6Preparing standard financial reportsAI 56% · human 70%
  7. 7Detecting anomalies and monitoring metricsAI 51% · human 59%
  8. 8Scenario planning and interpreting resultsAI 32% · human 68%

Why technology can change this work

  • continuous automated controls detect deviations before manual review
  • documents, transactions and reports have structured digital formats
  • reconciliation, classification and standard calculations repeat
  • rules and anomalies can be checked by software

What protects the occupation

  • independent professional judgement and accountability for conclusions
  • accountability for financial decisions
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • non-standard transactions and regulatory change
  • negotiation with management, auditors and regulators

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$10 500per month
2035$14 200scenario estimate
2026: $10 50020262027: $10 85020272028: $11 25020282029: $11 60020292030: $12 00020302031: $12 40020312032: $12 85020322033: $13 25020332034: $13 70020342035: $14 2002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Accountant

Established resilient role
New role risk68%
DemandDecliningDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Carbon Accounting Automation Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk22%
DemandHighDifficultyHighTime12–24 monthsSkill fit56%

AI Cost Optimization Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk27%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

AI Compliance Officer

Emerging role
New role risk22%
DemandHighDifficultyHighTime3–6 yearsSkill fit39%

Financial Analyst

Established resilient role
New role risk45%
DemandMediumDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit79%

AI Auditor

Emerging role
New role risk24%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

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Carbon Accounting Automation Specialist

Skill fit 56% · risk 22%

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Skills you already have

  • control-procedure design
  • evidence handling
  • financial literacy
  • financial reporting
  • accuracy and attention to detail
  • regulatory understanding

Skills to build

  • continuous AI auditing
  • automated-control validation
  • data analytics
  • BI tools
  • accounting automation
  • validation of AI financial models
CurrentFinancial Controller · 36%
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Keepcontrol-procedure design · evidence handling · financial literacy
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Addcontinuous AI auditing · automated-control validation · data analytics

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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