Internal Control Analyst

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

Job summary

Ferrovial Services Australia is seeking an experienced Internal Control professional to coordinate and develop annual ICFR activities under SOX supervision, reporting to the Business Internal Control Manager. You will manage ICFR tasks across Business Units, partners, and departments, ensuring accurate financial reporting and risk mitigation.

The role requires 5–6 years of experience, English proficiency, and knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP.

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 valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop all activities of the Group's Internal Control System over Financial Reporting (ICFR) in line with SOX regulations.
• Update scope and perform flowchart and Risk and Control Matrix work with Business Units and departments.
• Coordinate IT General Controls and IT Compliance for SOX scope.
• Manage the ARCHER internal control tool to meet requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and address findings with action plans.
• Provide internal training for users and report conclusions to Audit Committee and Board.
• Analyze new trends in Internal Control frameworks and participate in Compliance tasks.

Skills

English proficiency

Auditing experience

Internal control

IFRS/US GAAP knowledge

SOX experience

AI awareness

Education

Economics or BBA

Law/Economics dual degree

Law/Business dual degree

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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