Project Accountant / Business Partner
hace 6 días
Bristol
Newly created project finance role in Bristol • Project Accountant / Finance Business Partner, • Location: Bristol (hybrid), • Contract: 3-6- month project (initially) - Outside IR35 The purpose of the assignment is to: • Undertake a full review of staff residential tenancies, • Ensure full compliance with HMRC rules around eligibility for reduced rental charges, • Confirm that market rent reviews are being carried out appropriately, • Identify and calculate any benefit-in-kind (BIK) exposures, • Update and formalise internal guidance, which is currently outdated., • Following the review phase, the role will move into implementation, embedding new processes and controls.Key Responsibilities, • Review and assess all staff tenancy arrangements for HMRC compliance., • Interpret and apply HMRC guidance relating to staff accommodation and benefits, • Understand and assess tenancy lease terms and eligibility criteria, • Calculate benefit-in-kind liabilities where rental reviews have not been applied correctly, • Support updates to payroll processes and financial accounting treatment, • Coordinate discussions with HM Treasury, HMRC and trade unions (not leading negotiations), • Support approval and accounting for any losses or write-offs identified, • Rewrite and formalise internal guidance, clearly defining:, • Roles and responsibilities, • Review timelines, • Governance and control processesAbout You, • Qualified finance professional (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), • Strong technical accounting and compliance background, • Proven experience interpreting HMRC guidance, ideally relating to benefits or staff accommodation, • Comfortable working across multiple functions and senior stakeholders, • Confident, pragmatic and delivery-focused, • Strong documentation and process-improvement skills, • This role would suit a Project Accountant, Finance Business Partner or Technical Accountant with a strong compliance mindset.Rate / Package, • Outside IR35, • Competitive day rate (aligned to an internal PB3 equivalent of c.£55-60k permanent) 4782996