Interim Controls Specialist - Tax and Finance

  • Hays
  • Uxbridge, Middlesex
  • Feb 08, 2026
Seasonal Banking Finance

Job Description

Interim, Internal Controls, SAO Controls, Tax Controls, VAT Controls, CCO, FTPF, Controls Framework, Policies

Your new company
A well-known brand-name company based in Uxbridge offers hybrid working (3 days a week in the office) to a technical Controls Specialist with previous experience of SAO controls requirements (including Taxation, VAT and Customs) and an understanding of CCO and FTPF controls.
Your new role

You will lead the implementation and embedding of Senior Accounting Officer (SAO), Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) and Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) controls frameworks.Evaluating and stress testing controls to make improvements and work with the business to improve controls. Evaluating future risks in these areas.Deep dive into SAO controls relating to VAT and working closely with operational leaders on improving Customs Controls.Creating a Controls and Compliance framework and policies relating to CCO and FTPFReviewing, assessing and strengthening compliance controls across the businessIdentifying control gaps and risk areas, and designing remediation actionsPartnering with external consultants, Finance, Tax and Operational stakeholders to embed controls

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a Qualified Accountant, ACA, ACCA or equivalent, and are likely to have a highly technical controls background including an element of previous Tax, VAT, Customs controls and Financial controls - possibly gained in the Big 4 or from previous roles in industry. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management experience.You will have experience documenting and delivering controls policies and frameworks in complex, fast-paced organisations.Proven experience working with SAO Controls, and ideally some exposure to CCO and FTPF ControlsComfortable operating autonomously Experience working with SAP would be very useful.

What you'll get in return
  • Interim assignment for approx 10 months
  • Hybrid working -3 days a week in the office in Uxbridge
  • Rate £500-680 per day (outside IR35)

What you need to do now

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