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Accounts Administrator

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 29 April 2026

Job Description

Our client seeks an Accounts Administrator to join their team. Role Profile: To manage and support the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables for the core business, processing bank payments and reconciliations. To support the Financial Accounting Team to deliver the Company's core financial data (both internally and externally) by maintaining accurately and timely records for the business. Key Responsibilities:Purchase ledger management: reconciliation to supplier statements, processing and payment matching to ensure information is live; Sales ledger management: credit control, maximising receipts and avoiding bad debts; Manual general ledger journal entries (95% are automatically posted); Credit card reconciliation and recharge to employees as appropriate; Processing of bank payments and weekly BACS payment runs; Support in the preparation of monthly financial information ; Assist with annual statutory accounts preparation; Ad-hoc reports; Act at all times in accordance with best practice, legislation, company policies and procedures . Key Skills & Experience: CAT, part ACCA qualified or senior bookkeeper qualified by experience ; 5 years' + experience in a similar finance roleHighly numerate, experienced in Excel and proficient across the full Microsoft Office package; Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills aligned to the needs of the role; Able to communicate confidently and coherently to key stake-holders, many of whom will not be members of the Finance team. Able to put key concepts into “layman's terms”; Adapt at problem solving, able to hit the ground running, quickly get to the heart of matters and solve issues pragmatically; Engaged team player with the desire to learn and develop an understanding of the department responsibilities and support colleagues in delivering those. If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 16390

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi68%
AI exposure (AIOE)i72%

This role contains a high proportion of routine and codifiable tasks, such as ledger management, reconciliation, and payment processing, which are increasingly automated by modern accounting software and RPA tools. However, tasks involving communication with non-finance stakeholders and ethical judgment remain less automatable. Overall, the role is highly exposed to AI augmentation and partial substitution, especially for data-heavy and reporting functions.

Task analysis

  • Manage and reconcile purchase ledger, including supplier statement reconciliation and payment matching.
  • Oversee sales ledger, perform credit control, and maximize receipts while minimizing bad debts.
  • Process and reconcile bank payments, including weekly BACS payment runs.
  • Prepare manual general ledger journal entries not handled by automation.
  • Reconcile and recharge credit card expenses to employees as appropriate.
  • Support the preparation of monthly financial information and assist with annual statutory accounts.
  • Produce ad-hoc financial reports as requested by management.
  • Communicate financial information and concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Act in accordance with best practice, legislation, and company policies at all times.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 4122Bookkeepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
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

  • Master advanced Excel formulas and automation features
  • Adopt cloud accounting tools for streamlined workflows
  • Develop clear communication for non-finance audiences

📈 Disruption outlook

18%1 yr
45%5 yrs
75%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/QuickBooks Automation

Automate ledger, reconciliation, and payment workflows

🤖 AI AgentPower Automate RPA

Automate repetitive data entry and reconciliation tasks

💻 TechnologyShared Service Centre

Centralise routine processing, retain local stakeholder liaison

Recommendation

Augment role

AI augments routine tasks but human oversight and communication remain essential

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate ledger reconciliation and payment workflows

Copilot for Excel

Generate and analyse financial reports faster

Microsoft Teams

Streamline communication with non-finance stakeholders

Key Skills

BookkeepingAdvancedFinancial ReportingIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelAdvancedMicrosoft OfficeIntermediateAttention to DetailAdvancedData AnalysisIntermediateTime ManagementIntermediateReport WritingIntermediateStakeholder ManagementIntermediateEconomics and AccountingIntermediateAdministration and ManagementIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Economics and AccountingFinancial Analysis and ReportingRegulatory ComplianceAdministrative ProceduresData Analysis and ReportingOffice AdministrationBusiness Ethics and Professional Standards

O*NET Competency Skills

MathematicsActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingMonitoringTime Management

Alternative Career Paths

Assistant Accountant90% match

Supports the finance team with more advanced accounting duties, including management accounts and analysis.

Payroll Administrator80% match

Manages payroll processing and related compliance for the organization.

Credit Controller75% match

Focuses on managing receivables, credit risk, and debt collection for the business.

Finance Officer85% match

Handles a broader range of finance tasks, including budgeting and financial reporting.

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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