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Finance Operations & Client Accounts Lead - 35993

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 22 April 2026

Job Description

Our client is seeking a motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented Cashier, Payroll and Reconciliation Administrator to join their small but dynamic finance team. This role is integral to delivering high-quality accounting and financial administration services to a diverse portfolio of clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for cashiering functions, payroll processing, reconciliations, financial investigations, and VAT compliance across both UK and Isle of Man jurisdictions. Acting as the primary day-to-day contact for a key client, you will take ownership of their financial administration matters and ensure a consistently high standard of service delivery. To succeed in this role, you must be trustworthy, highly organised, and confident working independently, with strong bookkeeping knowledge and a solid understanding of UK and IOM tax frameworks. This is a full-time role. Please email team@itchyfeet.im or follow the link for further information and for details on how to apply https://itchyfeetoffshore.com/jobs/35993-finance-operations-client-accounts-lead-isle-of-man/

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi54%
AI exposure (AIOE)i72%

This role has a significant proportion of routine and codifiable tasks, such as cashiering, reconciliations, and record-keeping, which are highly exposed to automation via accounting and payroll software. However, tasks involving client relationship management, financial investigations, and regulatory interpretation require human judgment and contextual understanding, reducing full automation risk. GenAI and digital tools can augment many tasks, especially in documentation, compliance, and reporting, resulting in a high AI exposure score.

Task analysis

  • Process and reconcile daily cashiering transactions for multiple client accounts.
  • Administer payroll for clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK and Isle of Man regulations.
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns for UK and Isle of Man clients.
  • Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies and anomalies in client accounts.
  • Act as the primary day-to-day contact for a key client, managing queries and building trust.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant tax frameworks and financial regulations.
  • Support internal and external audits by preparing requested financial data and reports.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 4122Finance administrators
O*NET: 43-3031.00 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
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 AI tools for faster reconciliation and reporting
  • Automate payroll calculations using cloud accounting software
  • Use GenAI for regulatory compliance document drafting

📈 Disruption outlook

14%1 yr
38%5 yrs
65%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

💻 TechnologyXero

Automates payroll, reconciliation, and VAT submissions

🤖 AI AgentAzure AI Finance Bot

Handles routine queries and reconciliations automatically

🔀 RestructureHybrid Role Split

Separate routine admin from client-facing tasks

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Routine tasks are automatable; client management needs human oversight and trust-building

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Copilot for Excel

Automate reconciliations and financial reporting

Power Automate

Streamline payroll and VAT workflows

Microsoft Teams

Enhance client communication and document sharing

Key Skills

BookkeepingAdvancedPayroll ProcessingAdvancedVAT ComplianceIntermediateFinancial ReportingIntermediateAttention to DetailExpertTime ManagementAdvancedClient Relationship ManagementIntermediateConfidentialityExpertMicrosoft ExcelIntermediateAdministration and ManagementIntermediateData AnalysisIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial Regulations and CompliancePayroll AdministrationReporting and DocumentationTax Law and RegulationClient Service and Relationship ManagementIsle of Man Law and Regulation

O*NET Competency Skills

MathematicsActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingMonitoringTime Management

Alternative Career Paths

Financial Accountant85% match

Take on broader accounting responsibilities, including statutory reporting and financial analysis.

Payroll Manager80% match

Specialize in managing payroll operations and compliance for larger organizations.

Client Relationship Manager (Finance)75% match

Focus on managing and developing client accounts within financial services.

Compliance Officer70% match

Transition to monitoring and enforcing regulatory compliance within financial operations.

Audit Associate68% match

Move into audit, supporting internal or external reviews of financial records and controls.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

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

Intuit QuickBooksSAP ConcurSAP softwareMicrosoft AccessOracle DatabaseYardi software

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

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

Anthropic Economic Index

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

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

31%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

98%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

3/5

Medium prep

O*NET Median Salary

£32k

US ref. $40k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Office and Administrative Support

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