Internal Control Analyst

Ferrovial Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial is seeking a senior professional for Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) with strong SOX experience. The role involves coordinating risk assessments, flowcharts, and control matrices across business units, and collaborating with IT and audit teams.

You will support internal and external audits, implement action plans, and deliver ICFR trainings, contributing to the robustness of financial reporting across the group. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-6 years of experience.
• Degree in Economics, Business Administration and Management, or Double Degree in Law/Economics or Law/Business Administration and Management.
• High level of English is essential.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence will be valued.
• Knowledge of accounting standards, IFRS, and US GAAP.
• Experience in Internal or External Audit roles will be positively valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop activities of the Group's Internal Control System over Financial Reporting (ICFR) under SOX.
• Coordinate with IT Compliance for IT General Controls and with Business Units for flowcharts and risk matrices.
• Manage ARCHER to support internal control requirements and collaborate with Internal Audit and external auditors.
• Monitor action plans and deliver training to users on ICFR processes.
• Report conclusions to the Audit Committee and the Board.
• Stay abreast of new trends in Internal Control frameworks and support Planning and Control tasks.

Skills

Internal Control

Audit

IFRS/US GAAP

SOX

English

Education

Economics/Business Administration

Law/Economics

Law/Business Administration

Tools

ARCHER

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Our Corporate organization oversees business activities, providing strategic planning, communication, legal, finance and human resources services to the business units. As a member of our corporate organization, you will have a broad view of our company, further supporting your career development.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture:Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

MISION:

Participation, under the supervision of the Business Internal Control Manager, in the coordination and development of all tasks to be carried out annually within the company's Internal Control System on Financial Information (ICFR).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordination and development of all activities of the Group's Internal Control System over Financial Reporting (ICFR), carried out in accordance with American SOX regulations, including:
  • Determine the scope of business processes and, together with the General Directorate of Systems Information, the applications that support those business processes. Update the scope at least on a semi-annually basis.
  • Coordination with Business Units (Construction, Toll roads, etc.) and departments (e.g., Human Resources, Treasury, or Legal Departments) for the update/preparation of flowcharts and Risk and Control Matrices. Support in queries and internal control advice. Support to businesses for these same activities.
  • Coordination with IT Compliance for all matters related to IT General Controls over applications in scope of SOX.
  • Management of the Group internal control tool, ARCHER, to ensure it serves our requirements.
  • Support in the coordination and continuous collaboration with Internal Audit as an essential part of the Internal Control process.
  • Support in the external audit process (explanations, obtaining information, etc.).
  • Monitoring and implementation of action plans to remedy deficiencies identified by the internal and external auditor.
  • Internal training activities for users.
  • Reporting conclusions to the Audit Committee and the Board.
• Analysis of new trends in Internal Control frameworks to adapt them to the Group's needs.
• Participation in other functions of the Compliance Department, including:
  • Follow-up on Internal Audit recommendations.
  • General support in other tasks of the Planning and Control Department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5-6 years of experience.
• Degree in Economics, Business Administration and Management, or Double Degree in Law/Economics or Law/Business Administration and Management.
• High level of English is essential.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence will be valued.
• Knowledge of accounting standards, IFRS, and US GAAP.
• Experience in Internal or External Audit roles will be positively valued. Specific experience in internal control and SOX in particular will be also valued.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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