Newly created project finance role in Bristol
Project Accountant / Finance Business Partner
Location: Bristol (hybrid)
Contract: 3-6- month project (initially) - Outside IR35
Start: April 2026
We are recruiting for a newly created Project Accountant / Finance Business Partner role to deliver a time-critical compliance and governance project within a complex organisation. This is a highly visible assignment, working across Finance, Estates and Payroll, with exposure to senior stakeholders and external bodies.
The ProjectThe organisation currently has c.40 staff occupying residential accommodation, some at market rent and others at reduced/core housing rates where on-site living is essential to the role.
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Update and formalise internal guidance, which is currently outdated.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 processes
About 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)
Hybrid working - Bristol-based
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