Tax Compliance Senior (2781)

Orchard Recruitment LimitedVia agency

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance

Posted 15 March 2026Closes 27 March 2026

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👤 For candidates

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage AI for rapid tax regulation updates and alerts
›Use automation tools for data reconciliation and error checking
›Adopt GenAI to draft compliance reports and client summaries

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

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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)

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40% Medium riskAI 68%

AI Exposure (AIOE)68%

Accountants and Auditors

O*NET 13-2011.00

Top Skills

Regulatory Compliance VAT Compliance Economics and Accounting

⭐ Growing🇬🇧 Visa eligible↑ 35% Claude Index

Job Description

Our client is a long established Tax and Advisory business, helping clients manage their Isle of Man, UK and International tax requirements, along with business and financial structures, estate and trust planning. Their highly qualified team of advisers are either Chartered Tax Advisors and/or Chartered Accountants and now require a Tax Compliance Senior to join and support the team as the practice enjoys a period of continued growth. The ideal candidate for the role of Tax Compliance Senior will have a formal Accounting qualification, a minimum of 3 years' experience in tax compliance or a similar role, in-depth knowledge of IOM and UK tax regulations and laws. Desirable: holding ATT qualification or willing to study toward qualification is a plus. For the full job description, to register or apply, visit: https://www.orchardrecruitment.com/job/tax-compliance-senior-isle-of-man/2781 - Alternatively, email us at info@orchardrecruitment.com, or call 01624 617577. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with our latest vacancies - https://www.linkedin.com/company/orchard-recruitment-north-west/?viewAsMember=true

Automation Risk

Automation probability40%

AI exposure (AIOE)68%

While many routine and data-driven aspects of tax compliance are increasingly supported or replaced by automation and AI tools, a significant portion of the role involves complex judgment, bespoke client advice, and regulatory interpretation. The role is moderately automatable, but high exposure to GenAI augmentation exists for reporting, document review, and regulatory updates.

Task analysis

Prepare and file Isle of Man and UK tax returns for clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current regulations.
Review client financial records and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies or compliance risks.
Advise clients on tax planning strategies, including structuring for business, estate, and trust matters.
Liaise with tax authorities on behalf of clients to resolve queries or disputes.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Isle of Man, UK, and international tax legislation and communicate relevant changes to clients and colleagues.
Assist in the development and improvement of internal compliance processes and documentation.
Support junior staff and trainees with technical queries and on-the-job learning.
Compile and present reports on compliance status and risk assessments to management.
Ensure all client files and data are maintained securely and in accordance with data protection regulations.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible

UK SOC2020: 2421 — Chartered and Certified Accountants

O*NET: 13-2011.00 — Accountants and Auditors

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

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👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage AI for rapid tax regulation updates and alerts
›Use automation tools for data reconciliation and error checking
›Adopt GenAI to draft compliance reports and client summaries

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

5 yrs

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 AgentXero Tax Automation

Automates routine tax calculations and submissions

💻 TechnologyPower Automate

Streamlines document workflows and reporting

🌍 OutsourcingSpecialist Tax BPO

Handles high-volume, standard compliance processing

⚡ Recommendation

⚡ Augment role

AI boosts efficiency but human expertise vital for complex advisory work

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate document review and filing workflows

Copilot for Excel

Analyse financial data and flag anomalies

Copilot for Word

Draft and edit compliance reports efficiently

Key Skills

Regulatory ComplianceExpertVAT ComplianceAdvancedEconomics and AccountingAdvancedFinancial ReportingAdvancedAttention to DetailAdvancedCritical ThinkingAdvancedReport WritingIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelIntermediateClient Relationship ManagementIntermediateTax PlanningAdvancedConfidentialityAdvanced

Knowledge Areas

Accounting PrinciplesIsle of Man Law and RegulationTax Law and RegulationFinancial Regulations and ComplianceReporting and DocumentationClient Service and Relationship ManagementBusiness Ethics and Professional StandardsData Analysis and Reporting

O*NET Competency Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringCoordinationMathematicsActive LearningService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementPersuasion

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Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Working with Computers
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Documenting/Recording Information
Processing Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Analyzing Data or Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing Administrative Activities
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

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