Senior Accounting Officer

Are you immediately available and seeking a Senior Accounting Officer role.

My Client, based in Quedgley is seeking a professional to join their team on a temporary basis for a period of approximately 3 - 4 months.

Reporting to the Tax Director you will undertake a full review of the current processes and controls in place as they relate to the SAO requirements for two UK companies and draft the SAO certificate for the 2018 financial year, together with the necessary support.

Some of your duties will include but not limited too

Identify relevant processes for SAO review.

Review existing process documents and meet with process owners (as necessary) to fully understand inherent controls/weaknesses currently in place

Develop/update risk register as necessary.

Recommend improvements to controls/processes where appropriate.

Identify/develop suitable monitoring processes currently in place or to be implemented.

Review any 2018 and subsequent correspondence, amended filings etc to assess SAO impact (if any) and ensure correctly disclosed on SAO certificate.

Document SAO process followed and rationale for conclusion reached.

Draft suitable sub-certificates for completion for each of the Taxes.

Draft SAO certificate, together with supporting internal memorandum.

Provide suitable handover to Tax Team.

Provide regular updates on progress to SAO.