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This role has an above-average probability of significant AI or automation disruption. Consider upskilling and monitoring AI tooling in this sector.

Senior Accountant

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 27 March 2026

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Senior Accountant to join our clients team. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified, with at least 4 years’ experience in an accounting environment, and strong knowledge of Isle of Man and UK taxation. Key Responsibilities: Manage client bookkeeping and prepare extended trial balances. Produce management accounts, VAT returns, payroll, and financial statements. Prepare IOM and UK tax returns for individuals and companies. Liaise with clients and auditors, ensuring deadlines and expectations are met. Perform treasury functions and online payments where required. Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 27001 Information Security standards. Support cross-selling opportunities and participate in CPD. Skills & Attributes: Professional, positive, and self-motivated. Strong relationship management and communication skills. Excellent time management and attention to detail. Team player, but able to work independently. PC literate, especially Word and Excel; Caseware knowledge advantageous. Understanding of UK GAAP and, ideally, IFRS. This is a fantastic opportunity for an accountant looking to grow within a supportive and dynamic team. To apply email jo@recruitmentworks.im or call 629 676.

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi48%
AI exposure (AIOE)i72%

Many core tasks, such as bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and payroll, are increasingly supported or automated by accounting software and AI tools, raising both automation and AI exposure scores. However, significant elements require human judgment, direct client interaction, and regulatory interpretation, which limit full automation in the near term.

Task analysis

  • Manage client bookkeeping and prepare extended trial balances.
  • Produce management accounts, VAT returns, payroll, and financial statements.
  • Prepare IOM and UK tax returns for individuals and companies.
  • Liaise with clients and auditors, ensuring deadlines and expectations are met.
  • Perform treasury functions and online payments where required.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 27001 Information Security standards.
  • Support cross-selling opportunities and participate in CPD.
  • Review and interpret new accounting standards and advise the team.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 2411Accountants
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
£0£23k£45k£68k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Master advanced Excel and Power BI for financial analysis
  • Leverage AI tools for faster bookkeeping and reporting
  • Stay updated on AI-driven regulatory compliance solutions

📈 Disruption outlook

18%1 yr
38%5 yrs
62%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 AgentDext Prepare

Automates invoice data extraction and bookkeeping tasks

💻 TechnologyXero with AI plugins

Streamlines accounts, VAT, and payroll processing

🌍 OutsourcingOffshore Bookkeeping Services

Reduces cost for routine transaction processing

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

AI best augments routine tasks; human oversight needed for compliance and client advice

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Copilot for Excel

Automate reconciliations and financial modelling

Power Automate

Streamline document workflows and approval processes

Power BI

Create interactive management accounts dashboards

Key Skills

Economics and AccountingExpertFinancial ReportingAdvancedBookkeepingAdvancedVAT ComplianceAdvancedPayroll ProcessingIntermediateIFRS / UK GAAPIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelAdvancedAttention to DetailAdvancedTime ManagementAdvancedClient Relationship ManagementIntermediateRegulatory ComplianceIntermediateReport WritingIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial Analysis and ReportingTax Law and RegulationRegulatory ComplianceIsle of Man Law and RegulationFinancial ManagementReporting and Documentation

O*NET Competency Skills

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

Alternative Career Paths

Audit Manager88% match

Oversee audit teams and manage client audit engagements, focusing on compliance and risk.

Tax Consultant80% match

Advise clients on complex tax matters, planning, and compliance in multiple jurisdictions.

Financial Controller75% match

Lead the finance function of an organization, overseeing reporting, budgeting, and controls.

Compliance Officer70% match

Monitor and enforce regulatory compliance within organizations, especially in finance.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Intuit QuickBooksSAP ConcurGoogle DocsMicrosoft WordOracle PeopleSoftSAP softwareWorkday software

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

Anthropic Economic Index

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

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

35%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

94%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

-1/5

Extensive prep

O*NET Median Salary

£56k

US ref. $71k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Business and Financial Operations

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