Finance Consultant

Finance Contractor - Projects (Tax, FRS 102 & Audit) We're looking for a hands-on, technically strong finance contractor to work directly with the CFO of a PE-backed group on a defined set of finance projects: a tax health-check (including a review of R&D tax claims), FRS 102 technical accounting positions, and support through the year-end audit plus additional support on discrete finance projects as they arise. This is a delivery role, not a leadership or strategy role. We need someone who can get into the detail, form a view, and get things resolved with minimal onboarding. Location; UK (Hybrid), with travel to Group offices as required Duration: 6 months (day rate) Reports to the Chief Financial Officer Rate: £500-£600 per day (Inside IR35) Responsibilities: Tax: Implement tax health-check findings across the Group; review historic and in-flight R&D tax claims for eligibility and HMRC compliance risk, and identify further eligible spend; liaise with external tax advisers on submissions and technical positions FRS 102: Review Group and subsidiary accounting policies for compliance (including recently acquired entities); assess technical positions such as business combinations, earn-outs, leases and revenue recognition; prepare papers to support audit discussions and recommend policy alignment ahead of consolidation Audit: Act as key point of contact for the external auditors; prepare and review audit files and disclosure notes; resolve queries and help protect the audit timetable; support statutory accounts across Group entities Group simplification: Identify dormant/legacy entities for simplification; plan and execute hive-ups; manage MVLs end-to-end (HMRC clearance, filings, liquidator appointment, final accounts); liaise with legal and tax advisers throughout Ad hoc: Provide additional finance capacity across month-end and reporting; flex onto other projects during peak periods (year-end, audit, transactions) What success looks like: Tax health-check completed with a clear risk register and action plan R&D claims reviewed and substantiated, with any additional eligible claims identified FRS 102 positions documented and agreed with the auditors Clean, on-time year-end audit Legacy entities simplified via hive-up and MVL Workstreams handed over with clear documentation and outstanding actions What we're looking for: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Senior finance experience in a PE-backed SME (essential) Strong FRS 102 background in a group/multi-entity context Corporation tax and R&D tax credit claim experience A track record managing external audit relationships Comfortable as a contractor & able to get up to speed fast with minimal handover Highly organised, pragmatic and delivery-focused Confident working directly with auditors and tax advisers For more information, please apply directly to this role or call Ben Williams/Hannah Curnow in Bristol on .

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