IT SOX Senior Associate — Lead ITGC & Controls Testing

1420 Bacardi Espana, S.A.; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Competitive Pay Package

Retirement/Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programs

Inclusive leave policies

Job summary

Bacardi is seeking an IT SOX Senior Associate to drive testing and optimization of the IT global SOX program, focusing on IT general controls, application controls, and IT-dependent controls that affect financial reporting.

You will work with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and external auditors to ensure control design effectiveness and timely remediation, while mentoring junior associates and staying current on cybersecurity and audit practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in IT audit, SOX compliance, or internal controls (public accounting or internal audit preferred).
• Strong knowledge of SOX Section 404, ITGCs, and application controls.
• Experience with control testing methodologies and audit tools.
• Familiarity with COBIT, COSO, and NIST frameworks; SAP or SAP S/4HANA is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication, ability to present complex findings early.
• Professional certifications preferred (CISA, CIA, CPA).
• Fluent English; any additional language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute IT SOX compliance testing, including walkthroughs, test of design, and test of operating effectiveness for ITGCs, application controls, and IT-dependent controls.
• Lead efforts to evaluate design and implementation of new or changed controls from system implementations or process changes.
• Coordinate with control owners to facilitate evidence collection and timely remediation of deficiencies.
• Review IT risk areas, identify control gaps, and recommend remediation plans.
• Support annual SOX risk assessment, including scoping, control rationalization, and documentation updates.
• Prepare high-quality workpapers and reporting Deliverables for internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit to support integrated audits and cross-functional initiatives.
• Mentor junior associates on IT audit and SOX methodology.

Skills

SOX testing

ITGCs

Application controls

Control testing methodologies

COBIT

COSO

NIST

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IS/CS/Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Bacardi is seeking an IT SOX Senior Associate to drive testing and optimization of the IT global SOX program, focusing on IT general controls, application controls, and IT-dependent controls that affect financial reporting.

You will work with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and external auditors to ensure control design effectiveness and timely remediation, while mentoring junior associates and staying current on cybersecurity and audit practices.