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Client Accounting Manager - 31674

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 6 May 2026

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Client Accounting Manager to lead and manage a team of accountants and bookkeepers in the Isle of Man. The successful candidate will oversee the workflow of the accounting function, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial statements while maintaining profitability. This role involves working closely with trust administration teams, auditors, and third parties to ensure high standards of client service and compliance with statutory requirements. Please email team@itchyfeet.im or follow the below link for further information and for details on how to apply https://itchyfeetoffshore.com/jobs/31674-client-accounting-manager-isle-of-man/

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi38%
AI exposure (AIOE)i62%

This role blends routine and augmented tasks (such as financial statement preparation and compliance monitoring, which are increasingly supported by AI and automation) with significant human-centric responsibilities like team leadership, stakeholder management, and process improvement. While many technical aspects are exposed to automation, the need for judgment, people management, and cross-functional coordination keeps overall automation risk moderate.

Task analysis

  • Lead and manage a team of accountants and bookkeepers, overseeing daily workflow and performance.
  • Review and ensure the timely and accurate delivery of client financial statements.
  • Coordinate with trust administration teams, auditors, and third parties to resolve queries and ensure compliance.
  • Monitor and maintain profitability of the accounting function through workflow management and resource allocation.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for all client accounts.
  • Prepare for and support external audits, providing required documentation and explanations.
  • Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the team.
  • Train and mentor junior staff in accounting standards and internal procedures.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 1231Financial managers
O*NET: 11-3031.02
AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £90k
UK sector median
£58,597
UK sector mean
£86,468
£0£23k£45k£68k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Leverage AI tools for faster financial statement preparation
  • Use workflow automation to streamline compliance monitoring
  • Apply data visualisation for clearer client reporting

📈 Disruption outlook

12%1 yr
28%5 yrs
48%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentMindBridge Ai Auditor

Automates anomaly detection in financial statements

💻 TechnologyPower Automate

Streamlines workflow and compliance task management

🌍 OutsourcingSpecialist Audit Support

External providers for audit preparation tasks

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Blend automation for routine tasks with human oversight and leadership

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate statement reviews and compliance checks

Copilot for Excel

Accelerate financial analysis and reporting accuracy

Microsoft Teams

Enhance team coordination and stakeholder communication

Key Skills

TeamworkAdvancedFinancial ReportingExpertBookkeepingAdvancedAdministration and ManagementExpertStakeholder ManagementAdvancedReport WritingIntermediateRegulatory ComplianceAdvancedMicrosoft ExcelAdvancedAuditIntermediateTrust AdministrationIntermediateTime ManagementAdvanced

Knowledge Areas

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial Analysis and ReportingAudit and Internal ControlsRegulatory ComplianceBusiness ManagementTrust and Company AdministrationData Analysis and Reporting

Alternative Career Paths

Financial Controller85% match

Oversees all financial operations and reporting for an organization.

Audit Manager80% match

Leads audit teams and manages client audit engagements.

Trust Administration Manager75% match

Manages trust administration teams and client portfolios.

Compliance Manager70% match

Oversees regulatory compliance and risk management for financial operations.

Finance Business Partner68% match

Works with business units to provide financial insights and strategic support.

Also Consider

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

39%

of conversations

Job Zone

4/5

Considerable prep

O*NET Median Salary

£101k

US ref. $128k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Management · Wage group: Financial Managers

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