Tax Governance & SAO Specialist - Robert Half

Employer: eFinancialCareers

Location: London, South East England, GB

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: PART_TIME, Work From Home

Posted: 2026-08-28T00:00:00Z

Sector: Finance & Accounting

Job Description

The engagement involves acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support an audit review of an Investment Bank's Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) governance and testing framework. The focus will be on providing expert advice and guidance throughout the audit, helping to assess whether annual HMRC SAO attestations are supported by: An appropriate controls framework A risk-based testing approach Robust governance processes Alignment with leading market practices The SME would not be responsible for conducting the audit itself, but would provide specialist input and challenge throughout the engagement. Commitment Approximately 15 days of work between now and Christmas Spread across a 3-month audit Indicative schedule: Month 1: ~6 days (scoping and planning) Month 2: ~3 days (fieldwork support) Month 3: ~6 days (reporting and review) All days would be agreed and scheduled in advance Location & Flexibility Remote working is fully supported Work can largely be completed in your own time Weekend working may be possible if preferred Flexibility can be accommodated around other commitments Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

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