STEP 04 — AI LAYER
Where can AI take on the work?
Score each role for automation and augmentation potential, then name what the freed-up time can go to. The three percentages must add up to 100.
Automatable
AI can do this largely on its own, with light human review. This share counts as capacity freed.
AI-augmented
AI speeds it up or improves it; a person still does the core work. Not counted as capacity freed.
Human-core
Judgement, relationships, accountability — AI doesn't really change it.
Aisha Rahman — Accounts Payable Specialist
What this role does today
Free quick guess from the wording: roughly 40–70% automatable
Read from 5 of 5 items above: Invoice processing (high), Finance control (medium), Invoice processing (high), Supplier communication (low), ERP data entry (high). A rough guide from the wording alone.
John Smith — Finance Controller
What this role does today
Free quick guess from the wording: roughly 25–55% automatable
Read from 9 of 9 items above: Finance control (medium), Business analysis and reporting (high), Annual budgeting and forecasting (medium), Excel skills (high), Analytical skills (medium), Consulting skills (low), Critical thinking (low), Finance acumen (medium), Financial education (medium). A rough guide from the wording alone.
Lena Fischer — Financial Analyst
What this role does today
Free quick guess from the wording: roughly 45–75% automatable
Read from 5 of 5 items above: Business analysis and reporting (high), Annual budgeting and forecasting (medium), Financial modelling (medium), Excel (high), Reporting (high). A rough guide from the wording alone.
Mark O'Connor — Payroll Specialist
What this role does today
Free quick guess from the wording: roughly 40–70% automatable
Read from 4 of 5 items above: Payroll calculation (high), People support with payroll questions (high), Payroll processing (high), Employee communication (low). A rough guide from the wording alone.