ACCOUNTANT | Ref M2629

Mckenzie Fox LimitedVia agency

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance

Posted 15 March 2026Closes 21 March 2026

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52% Medium riskAI 68%

AI Exposure (AIOE)68%

Accountants and Auditors

O*NET 13-2011.00

Top Skills

Financial Reporting VAT Compliance Client Relationship Management

⭐ Growing🇬🇧 Visa eligible↑ 35% Claude Index

Job Description

Our client provides outsourced Accounting, Compliance and IT services to a varied corporate and private client base and is seeking a part or fully qualified Accountant to join their growing team. The role involves managing a portfolio of clients, preparing management accounts and statutory financial statements, overseeing VAT and compliance requirements and acting as a key point of contact for clients. This is a broad position within a professional outsourcing environment offering exposure across multiple entities. To discuss this role further or to apply, email your CV to jobs@mckenziefox.com quoting reference M2629.

Automation Risk

Automation probability52%

AI exposure (AIOE)68%

Many routine accounting and compliance tasks are increasingly automated by advanced software, especially in data processing and reporting. However, significant portions of the role—such as client advisory, relationship management, and judgment-based reviews—require human expertise and interpersonal skills. AI tools can augment much of the analytical and reporting workload, resulting in moderate automation risk and high AI exposure.

Task analysis

Prepare management accounts and statutory financial statements for a portfolio of clients.
Oversee VAT submissions and ensure compliance with relevant tax regulations.
Act as key point of contact for clients, addressing queries and providing advice.
Monitor and review client accounts for accuracy and completeness.
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of client services.
Prepare and submit compliance reports to regulatory bodies.
Advise clients on accounting systems and process improvements.
Identify and resolve discrepancies or issues in financial records.

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: 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

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👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage Excel AI add-ins for faster data analysis
›Automate routine reconciliations using Power Query macros
›Use Copilot for drafting compliance and advisory reports

📈 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

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AI augments routine tasks; human expertise vital for advisory and client contact

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Power Automate

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Key Skills

Financial ReportingAdvancedVAT ComplianceAdvancedClient Relationship ManagementIntermediateRegulatory ComplianceIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelAdvancedAttention to DetailAdvancedTime ManagementIntermediateEconomics and AccountingAdvancedReport WritingIntermediateStakeholder ManagementIntermediateAdministration and ManagementIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial Analysis and ReportingRegulatory ComplianceClient Service and Relationship ManagementBusiness AdministrationData Analysis and ReportingTax Law and Regulation

O*NET Competency Skills

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

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Also Consider

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🔥 Hot Technologies

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

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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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Observed Claude Usage

35%

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Classic Auto. Risk

94%

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