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Interim Accountant

Butler Rose
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a day
Location

St. Columb, Cornwall TR9 6AL, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • This temporary accountant position in East Cornwall is for a duration of 2 to 3 months.
  • The role requires a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience, particularly in process documentation and SOX compliance.
  • Key responsibilities include mapping processes, updating accounting policies, and ensuring tax compliance.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.
  • Candidates must be immediately available and possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Temporary Accountant Job in East Cornwall for 2 to 3 months

Are you a highly skilled finance professional with a knack for process improvement, technical accounting, and compliance?

We are looking for an experienced Interim Accountant for our client on a short-term basis, supporting critical finance and compliance initiatives during a transformational period for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Processes:

  • Map out end-to-end processes
  • Document key controls in a Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliant format.
  • Provide a list of recommended control implementations to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

Accounting Policies:

  • Propose and implement a capitalisation process for fixed assets and stock associated with builds and installations.
  • Update the revenue recognition policy in preparation for upcoming changes to FRS102.

Company Records:

  • Review and ensure all company registers in Diligent are up-to-date and finalised.

Tax Compliance:

  • Review capital allowances and transfer pricing reports for accuracy.
  • Evaluate the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) position for contractors, ensuring correct registration or exemption.
  • Assess transaction costs, termination payments, and optional remuneration arrangements for any required adjustments to historic tax returns or controls for future compliance.

Audit Support:

  • Assist with year-end reconciliations to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process.

What We're Looking For:

  • A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
  • Expertise in process documentation and internal controls, particularly with SOX compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting standards (FRS102) and tax compliance.
  • Experience with capitalisation processes, CIS, and financial reporting systems.
  • Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and a proactive mindset.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise to a fast-paced environment and make a meaningful impact on the business processes, compliance, and reporting standards.

You will work closely with a collaborative team, driving change and contributing to their continued success. If you are immediately available and interested in this temporary accountant job in East Cornwall, please contact me on

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.