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Financial Reporting Accountant

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 16 April 2026

Job Description

Our client seeks a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their team. You will be involved in the external financial reporting process, including the preparation of IFRS financial statements, the Annual Report, investor presentations and relevant filings. Key Responsibilities: Preparation of IFRS and AIM compliant Statutory Accounts for the Group. Assist with the year-end audit and mid-year interims process, being a key contact with the auditors. Assist with the Annual report and investor presentation preparation. Research and assist in the resolution and documentation of IFRS technical accounting issues; create new and update existing internal accounting policies to ensure it aligns to IFRS and to enhance internal control. Interact with Finance teams across the Group to ensure complete and accurate disclosures. Production of various reports to external customers e.g. shareholders and analysts. Bank covenant reporting to ensure accurate and on time reporting. Prepare and maintain process documentation and drive improvements to financial processes and the internal control framework. Support tax planning matters such as updating transfer pricing, management recharges framework, as guided by external advisors. Perform special projects and other duties, as assigned. Key Skills & Experience: Be ACA/ACCA qualified. Experience with listed companies. Strong IFRS technical accounting knowledge. Consolidation experience of financial statements across international locations. Intermediate or advanced Excel skills. Self-starter, highly motivated. Strong Interpersonal skills - ability to influence across a diverse group and geography. Attention to detail. Experience with manufacturing, engineering, international companies (desirable). If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 16358

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi52%
AI exposure (AIOE)i71%

This role contains a mix of routine (e.g., covenant reporting), augmented (e.g., report preparation, technical research), and human-centric (e.g., audit liaison, cross-team coordination) tasks. Many reporting and documentation tasks are increasingly automatable or AI-augmented, but professional judgment, policy interpretation, and stakeholder management remain resistant to full automation. Overall, the role faces medium automation risk and high AI exposure, especially for technical and reporting functions.

Task analysis

  • Prepare IFRS and AIM compliant statutory accounts and financial statements for the Group.
  • Assist with year-end audit and mid-year interims, acting as a key contact with auditors.
  • Research and resolve IFRS technical accounting issues and update internal accounting policies.
  • Prepare and update the Annual Report and investor presentations.
  • Coordinate with Finance teams across the Group to ensure accurate disclosures.
  • Produce reports for external customers such as shareholders and analysts.
  • Bank covenant reporting to ensure accurate and timely compliance.
  • Maintain process documentation and drive improvements to financial processes and internal controls.
  • Support tax planning matters such as updating transfer pricing and management recharges framework.

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: 16 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 Copilot for Excel to automate financial data analysis
  • Use AI tools for rapid IFRS technical research and summarisation
  • Adopt workflow automation for routine reporting and documentation

📈 Disruption outlook

15%1 yr
38%5 yrs
60%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 routine reporting and documentation workflows

🌍 OutsourcingSpecialist IFRS Reporting Service

External provider for complex technical accounting tasks

Recommendation

Augment role

AI excels at reporting, but human judgement and audit liaison remain essential

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Copilot for Excel

Automate data analysis and financial statement preparation

Power Automate

Streamline recurring reporting and documentation processes

Copilot for Word

Draft and refine annual reports and policy documents

Key Skills

Financial ReportingExpertIFRS / UK GAAPExpertAuditAdvancedReport WritingAdvancedData AnalysisIntermediateProject ManagementIntermediateStakeholder ManagementIntermediateAttention to DetailAdvancedMicrosoft ExcelAdvancedRegulatory ComplianceAdvancedEconomics and AccountingExpert

Knowledge Areas

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial Analysis and ReportingAudit and Internal ControlsIFRS / UK GAAPRegulatory ComplianceBusiness AdministrationData Analysis and ReportingManagement and Leadership

O*NET Competency Skills

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

Alternative Career Paths

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Oversees all financial operations, including reporting, budgeting, and internal controls for an organization.

Audit Manager80% match

Leads audit teams and manages audit processes for compliance and risk management.

Group Accountant90% match

Manages consolidated accounts and financial reporting across multiple entities within a group.

Finance Business Partner75% match

Works closely with business units to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.

Tax Manager70% match

Oversees tax compliance, planning, and reporting for an organization.

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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