Internal Controls Analyst

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an Internal Controls Analyst in Sydney to strengthen design, implementation, and operation of internal controls across the organisation. You will partner with Finance and cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with corporate and regional standards.

The role involves SOX testing, risk assessment, and maintenance of control matrices, with emphasis on continuous improvement and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CA/CPA/CIA qualification (or currently pursuing).
• 3+ years’ experience in internal controls, audit, or financial compliance (preferably with exposure to international or public accounting).
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX 404/302, and COSO framework.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Identify key business risks and ensure mitigated through well-designed internal controls and up-to-date SOPs.
• Perform and support control testing, SOX-related activities, and remediation work with auditors and process owners.
• Prepare internal control reporting for leadership and track progress on key initiatives.
• Maintain and update Risk & Control Matrices, including user access and system report reviews.
• Provide insights that connect business processes to financial outcomes.
• Contribute to process improvement, change management, and project activities using structured methodologies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across departments, ensuring proactive communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Support training, continuous improvement efforts, and adherence to quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/CPA/CIA qualification (or in progress)

Tools

COSO framework

Job description

About the role:
We are seeking a highly motivated Internal Controls Analyst to ensure the effective design, implementation, and operation of internal controls across the organisation. Sitting within the Finance team, this role plays a key part in advising on business processes, risk mitigation, and compliance activities in alignment with corporate and regional standards.
You’ll work closely with cross‑functional stakeholders, provide insights on financial and operational risks, and contribute to continuous improvement across processes and systems.
Key Responsibilities:

• Identify key business risks and ensure they are mitigated through well‑designed internal controls and up‑to‑date SOPs.
• Perform and support control testing, SOX‑related activities, and remediation work in partnership with auditors and process owners.
• Prepare internal control reporting for leadership and track progress on key initiatives.
• Maintain and update Risk & Control Matrices, including user access and system report reviews.
• Provide insights that connect business processes to financial outcomes.
• Contribute to process improvement, change management, and project activities using structured methodologies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across departments, ensuring proactive communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Support training, continuous improvement efforts, and adherence to quality standards.

What We Are Looking For:
You are a detail‑oriented finance or accounting professional with a passion for internal controls, compliance, and process improvement. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and bring a proactive, analytical mindset to your work. You are comfortable working independently while also thriving in a team environment.
You bring:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CA/CPA/CIA qualification (or currently pursuing).
• 3+ years’ experience in internal controls, audit, or financial compliance (preferably with exposure to international or public accounting).
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX 404/302, and COSO framework.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and organisational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.

Most importantly, you are personable,confidentand comfortable operating in a high-energy environment. You build trust quickly, communicate clearly and are not afraid to have robust commercial conversations whenrequired.