Finance Technician: 12 month fixed term contract in Douglas

Location: Douglas, Isle of Man

Closing date for applications: 1st July 2026

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Technician to join our Finance Improvement Project Team on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role, you’ll work closely with colleagues across ZIL and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the wider Zurich Group. You’ll play a key part in improving finance processes, helping to simplify, automate, and strengthen the way we work. If you enjoy using analysis to shape decisions and communicating insights clearly and confidently, this could be a great next step in your career. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, gain exposure to senior leaders, and contribute to meaningful business change.

What you’ll do:

• Review existing manual finance processes to understand current ways of working and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve efficiency.
• Contribute to the review and assessment of reconciliation remediation actions.
• Work collaboratively with finance and non-finance teams to deliver process improvements.
• Assist Workstream Leads and Project Managers with testing, implementation, and training activities.
• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience working in a finance team.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in process improvement and control design within finance (e.g. strengthening controls, standardising processes, supporting automation).
• Strong analytical skills and a good understanding of finance processes and systems.
• Experience in a change-focused environment would be beneficial.
• Insurance industry knowledge would be an advantage.

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.

Time away:

28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays. Three days paid volunteering.

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 activity through the IOM Staff Charity Fund.