Finance & Accounting

65 careers in Finance & Accounting, ranked safest first: the career with the lowest AI exposure score, meaning the smallest share of its day-to-day work AI can already do, is at the top. For 12 of them the moat, what structurally protects the job, has not been classified yet; their cards say so rather than guessing.

Finance & Accounting at a glance
MOAT CLASSIFIED53 of 65 total
NO MOAT25
HAS A MOAT28
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIED12
MEDIAN AI EXPOSURE52 /100

Business & Financial Operations21

Risk Manager

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to72%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Risk Manager

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to72%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Claims Manager

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to75%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Credit Manager

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to75%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Risk Analyst

35

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO35%moving to60%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Pensions Administrator

45

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO45%moving to83%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Insurance Underwriter

50

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO50%moving to88%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Insolvency Practitioner

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Mortgage Advisers and Consultants

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Taxation Expert

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Debt Adviser

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Loss Adjuster

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Claims Handler

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Financial Advisers, Planners and Consultants

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Qualified Accountant Auditor

55

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO55%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Forensic Accountant

55

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO55%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Fund Accountant

55

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO55%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Financial Accountant (Qualified)

55

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO55%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Credit Analyst

60

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO60%moving to95%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Financial Analyst

60

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO60%moving to95%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Financial Analyst

60

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO60%moving to95%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Office & Administrative Support13

Bookkeepers, Payroll Managers and Wage Clerks

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Insurance Administrator

45

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO45%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Mortgage Administrator

45

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO45%moving to83%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Bank and Building Society Clerks

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Credit Controller

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Payroll Officers and Wages Clerks

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Revenue Assistant

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Stock Control Clerks and Assistants

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Treasury Assistant

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Debt Collector and Collections Agent

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Financial Control Technician

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Accounting Technician

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Accounting Clerks and Bookkeepers

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Management12

Financial Services Consultancy Director

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to72%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Laboratory Manager

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to72%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Investment Manager

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to72%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Account Manager

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to72%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Accounts Director

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to72%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Bank, Building Society and Post Office Manager

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to72%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Public Finance Specialist

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Company Secretary and Finance Manager/Director

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Investment Banker

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Bursar

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Insurance Consultants and Executives

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Finance Officer

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Sales & Related5

Financial Accounts Relationship Manager

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to72%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Collector Salespersons and Credit Agents

35

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO35%moving to60%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Commodity Brokers and Traders

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Insurance and Mortgage Brokers

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Stockbroker

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Protective Service1

Revenue Protection Officer

19

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO19%moving to64%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Computer & Mathematical1

Quantitative Analyst

60

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO60%moving to95%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Uncategorised12

These careers have no record in our AI outlook register, so there is no O*NET occupation code to group them by. Listed here rather than guessed into a category.

Financial Accounts Managers

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to75%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Financial Manager and Director

30

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to75%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Finance Administrative Specialist

45

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO45%moving to83%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Brokers

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Bank and Post Office Clerks

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Debt, Rent and Other Cash Collectors

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Bookkeeper

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Mortgage Adviser

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Insurance Broker

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Financial and Accounting Technicians

52

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Chartered and Certified Accountants

55

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO55%moving to93%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Finance and Investment Analysts and Advisers

60

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO60%moving to95%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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AI EXPOSURE = the share of a job's day-to-day tasks AI can already do today, from the same exposure engine used across this site (Anthropic labour market research, 2026, observed real-world AI usage by occupation). Higher means more exposed. It is a measurement of now, not a prediction. THE DOOR = how hard the job is to get into, grade A (easy) to E (extremely hard), from each career's published forecast (OpenAI, "The AI Jobs Transition Framework", Richmond 2026, CC BY 4.0). A card marked MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIED has a real exposure score but no entry yet in our moat register, so we make no claim about what structurally protects it. Scorecard grades and verdicts are Careermash editorial judgment: we show forecasts as forecasts and own our conclusions. Salary and pathway figures are each career's own published profile. Careermash is a service provided by What School Ltd.

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