Payroll Services
Finance Team Support
Work needed in the company’s accounting and finance team during leave, departures, transitions or busy periods, carried out by KEYBIZ CPAs & Advisors staff under a service contract; setting up an in-house accounting function and training company staff.
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Overview
In companies with their own accounting and finance team, busy periods such as an employee’s leave or departure, a move to a new system or period-end closings can disrupt daily recording, reconciliation and filing work. Finance team support means having the work needed during these periods carried out externally under a service contract.
The service is provided by KEYBIZ CPAs & Advisors’ own staff. Support may be provided on site at the company’s office or remotely; the scope of work, duration, working days and deliverables are set out in the contract. The scope is limited to work within the profession of certified public accountant (SMMM): bookkeeping, preparing financial statements and tax returns, setting up and developing accounting systems, and advising on accounting and finance matters. (Law No. 3568, Art. 2/A)
For details of the recording work carried out during the support period, see our Statutory Bookkeeping and Account Reconciliations pages.
Support Models
| When It Is Used | Work Carried Out | |
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| Temporary Support | An accounting employee’s leave, sick leave or departure; the period until a new employee starts | Daily entries, bank and current account reconciliations, payment lists, monthly tax return preparation |
| Busy Period Support | Month-end and year-end closings, advance tax and corporate tax periods, audit preparation | Closing entries, account analyses, reconciliations, working papers for auditor requests |
| Part-Time On-Site Support | A workload that does not require a full-time accounting employee | Recording, document checks and reporting at the company’s office on set days |
| Setting Up the Accounting Function | A newly formed company, a foreign-owned company starting operations in Türkiye, or a move from an outsourced service to an in-house team | Chart of accounts, workflows, document filing, authorisation and approval steps, reporting calendar |
| Training and Oversight | Newly hired accounting employees or those changing roles | Training on the systems and processes used by the company, review of work for a set period |
Framework of the Service Contract
Service relationship: Support is based on a service contract between the company and KEYBIZ CPAs & Advisors. The staff carrying out the work remain employees of our firm; they are not added to the company’s payroll and are not transferred to the company as employees.
Staff provision is outside the scope: A temporary employment relationship, in which an employee is temporarily transferred to another employer, may be established through a private employment agency, or within a holding company or between workplaces belonging to the same group of companies with written consent. (Labour Law No. 4857, Art. 7) Staff provision, recruitment or temporary transfer of employees is not within the scope of this service.
Responsibility and authority: The authority to sign documents on behalf of the company, approve payments and carry out bank transactions remains with the company. The contract separately sets out which work is prepared by the support team and which is approved by the company’s authorised representatives.
Work Process
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Identifying the Need
The current workload of the accounting team, work that has fallen behind, upcoming filing and closing dates, and the software and document filing system in use are reviewed.
- Chart of accounts and latest trial balance
- Accounting and e-document software in use
- Filing and payment calendar
- Existing job descriptions and approval steps
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Setting the Scope and Contract
The support model, duration, on-site or remote working days, deliverables and division of responsibilities are put in writing in the service contract.
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Taking Over the Work
Open tasks, pending reconciliations and upcoming deadlines are listed; system access is set up at the authorisation level determined by the company.
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Execution and Reporting
The work set out in the contract is carried out, and completed work, open items and matters requiring the company’s approval are reported at regular intervals.
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Handover and Closing
At the end of the support period, the work is handed over to the company’s own employee or a person it designates, with a written handover note, working papers and a list of open tasks. If an in-house function was set up or training was given, process descriptions and checklists are also handed over.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Support Staff Added to Our Company’s Payroll?
No. The staff carrying out the work remain employees of our firm, and the service is provided under a service contract with the company. Staff provision and temporary transfer of employees are not within the scope of this service.
Is Support Provided On Site or Remotely?
Both are possible, depending on the nature of the work. On-site work may be preferred for tasks such as document checks and setting up internal processes, and remote work for recording and reconciliation. The working arrangement is set out in the contract.
Which Work Falls Within the Scope of Support?
Work within the profession of certified public accountant (SMMM) is in scope, such as bookkeeping entries, reconciliations, preparing financial statements and tax returns, setting up and developing accounting systems, and advising on accounting and finance matters. (Law No. 3568, Art. 2/A)
Can Payroll Work Also Be Included in the Support?
Yes. For monthly payroll, SGK notifications and the withholding and social security premium return, see our Payroll Services page.
Is Payment or Signing Authority Granted on Behalf of the Company?
Payment approval, bank transactions and signing authority on behalf of the company remain with the company. The support team prepares the lists and documents needed for these transactions; approval is given by the company’s authorised representatives.
How Is Our New Accounting Employee Trained?
Training is given using the chart of accounts, software and approval steps used by the company. For the period set in the contract, the entries and reconciliations prepared by the employee are reviewed and feedback is given.
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