Deputy Client Accounting Manager

Search and Select Recruitment AgencyVia agency

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance

Posted 15 March 2026Closes 29 April 2026

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👤 For candidates

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage Excel AI tools for faster reconciliations
›Use Copilot for drafting compliance reports
›Apply Power BI for visualising management data

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

5 yrs

10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

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⚡ Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

AI augments technical tasks but human management and oversight remain essential

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Copilot for Excel

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Power BI

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Power Automate

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45% Medium riskAI 65%

AI Exposure (AIOE)65%

O*NET 11-3031.02

Top Skills

Financial Reporting Teamwork Stakeholder Management

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Job Description

For a full list of responsibilities and requirements or to apply for this great role, please visit the website at searchandselect.com, quoting the reference number 16313

Automation Risk

Automation probability45%

AI exposure (AIOE)65%

This role contains a mix of routine (account reconciliation), augmented (report preparation, compliance monitoring), and human-centric (team management, process improvement) tasks. While many technical aspects can be assisted or partially automated by AI and software, leadership, judgment, and process innovation remain resistant to full automation. The overall exposure to AI augmentation is high, but complete automation is limited by the need for human oversight and management.

Task analysis

Supervise and review the preparation of client financial statements and reports.
Manage and mentor a team of client accountants, providing training and support.
Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with auditors and regulatory bodies during audits and inspections.
Oversee the maintenance and reconciliation of client accounts.
Prepare management reports and present financial information to senior management and clients.
Identify process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of client accounting operations.
Assist in budgeting and forecasting for client entities.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible

UK SOC2020: 2421 — Chartered and Certified Accountants

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

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👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage Excel AI tools for faster reconciliations
›Use Copilot for drafting compliance reports
›Apply Power BI for visualising management data

📈 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

💻 TechnologyPower Automate

Automate account reconciliation and routine data entry

🤖 AI AgentCopilot for Excel

Assist report preparation and compliance monitoring

🔀 RestructureHybrid Team Model

Blend AI tools with skilled human oversight

⚡ Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

AI augments technical tasks but human management and oversight remain essential

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Copilot for Excel

Automate reconciliations and draft financial statements

Power BI

Visualise and analyse management reports

Power Automate

Streamline routine account maintenance workflows

Key Skills

Financial ReportingAdvancedTeamworkIntermediateStakeholder ManagementIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelAdvancedAdministration and ManagementAdvancedReport WritingIntermediateAttention to DetailAdvancedClient Relationship ManagementIntermediateAuditIntermediateEconomics and AccountingAdvancedTime ManagementIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial Analysis and ReportingRegulatory ComplianceAudit and Internal ControlsBusiness ManagementData Analysis and ReportingOffice Administration

Alternative Career Paths

Client Accounting Manager90% match

Oversee the entire client accounting function and lead larger teams.

Financial Controller80% match

Manage all accounting operations and financial reporting for an organization.

Audit Manager75% match

Lead audit teams and manage external and internal audit processes.

Compliance Manager70% match

Oversee regulatory compliance and risk management across business units.

Business Analyst (Finance)65% match

Analyze financial data and processes to recommend improvements.

Also Consider

Client Accounting Manager Financial Controller Audit Manager Compliance Officer Management Accountant Finance Manager Senior Accountant

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