Accounts Supervisor

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.; Douglas; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% pension

Annual bonus

Income protection

Life cover

Car parking & EV charging

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Job summary

Zurich on the Isle of Man seeks an Accounts Supervisor to join the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) team in Douglas. This role offers broad exposure to IFRS reporting and analytical review of financial data across groups.

You will contribute to key reporting inputs and support finance projects. The ideal candidate has finance experience, part-qualification (ACA, ACCA, AAT or CAT) or QBE, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or financial accounting roles.
• Part-qualified or qualified by experience as ACA/ACCA/AAT/CAT.
• Experience interpreting IFRS, IAS or UK GAAP.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and advanced functions.
• Excellent communication and time management abilities.
• Ability to investigate variances and provide meaningful analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and submission of IFRS reporting to the Group.
• Prepare financial reporting information, including journals and reconciliations.
• Investigate variances and provide commentary for decision making.
• Ensure reconciliations align with internal controls.
• Support finance projects and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Finance and Group functions to deliver reporting needs.

Skills

Excel skills

IFRS knowledge

IAS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, AAT or CAT) or qualified by experience

Tools

SAP experience

Job description

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Accounts Supervisor

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Location: Douglas, Isle of Man

Closing date for applications:19th November 2026

The opportunity:

We are seeking an Accounts Supervisor to join our Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad exposure across a range of financial accounting and reporting activities, including IFRS reporting to the Group, analytical reviews and the preparation of key reporting inputs.

As part of a team that aggregates and analyses data from multiple Group companies, you will develop comprehensive business knowledge and technical expertise across both insurance and non-insurance accounting. You will also support wider Finance activities and contribute to business projects and change initiatives as required.

This is a full-time position that may require flexibility to work additional hours during peak reporting periods to ensure key reporting deadlines are met. Any overtime worked will be paid accordingly.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the preparation and submission of IFRS reporting to the Group.
• Prepare financial reporting information, including analytical review files, journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Investigate and explain financial variances, providing meaningful commentary and insights.
• Ensure account reconciliations are completed accurately and in line with Group internal control requirements.
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of financial controls, processes and reporting.
• Provide broader support to the Finance team, including business projects and change initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Finance, Group functions and the wider business to deliver reporting requirements.

Your skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a finance or financial accounting role.
• Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, AAT or CAT) or qualified by experience.
• Experience interpreting and applying accounting standards such as IFRS, IAS or UK GAAP.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs and formula creation. Experience with SAP would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to investigate financial variances and provide meaningful analysis and commentary to support decision-making.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet reporting deadlines.
• Experience within the insurance sector, or auditing insurance businesses, would be advantageous but is not essential.

Our culture:

At Zurich on the Isle of Man, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion. We want our people to bring their whole selves to the workplace and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, race, gender or sexual identity, beliefs, or culture. We are committed to treating all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We have an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm,Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

The financials

• Competitive salary.
• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.
• Free Car Parking, including electric car charging points.

Time away

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Your health is important to us

• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.
• Flexible working.
• Free fruit on a Weekly basis

We're making a difference

• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. Our modern and sustainable office is BREEAM and SAGE Plus accredited.
• Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community actively through the IOM Staff Charity Fund.