Accountant -6 Month Contract

Recruitment WorksVia agency

Full TimeNot specifiedNot specifiedFinance

Posted 15 March 2026Closes 27 March 2026

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📈 Disruption outlook

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55% Medium riskAI 70%

AI Exposure (AIOE)70%

Accountants and Auditors

O*NET 13-2011.00

Top Skills

Financial Reporting IFRS / UK GAAP Bookkeeping

⭐ Growing🇬🇧 Visa eligible↑ 35% Claude Index

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Accountant to join a professional team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a supportive accounting environment. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and finalise financial statements in line with UK GAAP. Manage workload to meet deadlines. Liaise with internal teams and third parties. Support colleagues with technical queries and ad hoc projects. Build strong relationships with bookkeeping and administration teams. Requirements: Experience preparing financial statements (Trust and Company experience beneficial). Strong understanding of accounting principles and statutory requirements. ACCA, CA, or equivalent (or studying towards). Excellent organisation, communication, and time-management skills. Interested? Contact Jo at Think Recruitment Works on 629 676 or email jo@recruitmentworks.im

Automation Risk

Automation probability55%

AI exposure (AIOE)70%

Many core tasks, such as preparing financial statements and compliance checks, are increasingly supported by AI and automation tools, raising the automation risk to a medium level. However, interpersonal communication, relationship-building, and nuanced judgment still require a human touch, keeping the role from being highly automatable. The exposure to GenAI is high due to the text, data, and reporting nature of much of the work.

Task analysis

Prepare and finalise financial statements in line with UK GAAP.
Manage workload to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks.
Liaise with internal teams and third parties to gather and clarify financial information.
Support colleagues with technical accounting queries and ad hoc projects.
Build and maintain strong relationships with bookkeeping and administration teams.
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and accounting standards.
Review and verify accuracy of accounting records and entries.
Draft technical accounting reports and documentation.

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

£0£23k£45k£68k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage Excel AI tools for faster data analysis.
›Use Copilot for drafting technical accounting reports.
›Automate routine compliance checks with Power Automate.

📈 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

🤖 AI AgentMindBridge AI Auditor

Automates anomaly detection in financial records.

💻 TechnologyXero with Hubdoc

Streamlines document collection and data entry.

🌍 OutsourcingVirtual Accounting Services

Short-term support for routine compliance tasks.

⚡ Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

AI can automate statements, but judgement and liaison require human skills.

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Copilot for Excel

Automate reconciliations and financial statement preparation.

Power Automate

Streamline compliance and data entry workflows.

Copilot for Word

Draft technical reports and documentation efficiently.

Key Skills

Financial ReportingAdvancedIFRS / UK GAAPAdvancedBookkeepingIntermediateTime ManagementAdvancedTeamworkIntermediateStakeholder ManagementIntermediateReport WritingIntermediateAttention to DetailAdvancedAdministration and ManagementIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelIntermediateTrust AccountingIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial Analysis and ReportingFinancial Regulations and ComplianceTrust and Company AdministrationReporting and DocumentationBusiness Ethics and Professional StandardsOffice Administration

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)

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

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Observed Claude Usage

35%

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Classic Auto. Risk

94%

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