Fixed Assets & SOX Controls Senior Manager

Pontoon

West Midlands

Hybrid

GBP 133,000 - 180,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Pontoon is seeking a Financial Controls Senior Manager for a 6-month hybrid role in Warwick (2 days on site). The role focuses on strengthening Fixed Assets controls during audit readiness, governance improvement and controls enhancement.

You will drive SOX testing, review evidence, support remediation and partner with Finance, Risk and Audit to deliver durable, scalable controls and automation initiatives. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified professionals are required.

Qualifications

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
Strong SOX, ICFR and Financial Controls experience.
Background in External Audit, Internal Audit, Controls Assurance or Risk & Controls.
Experience reviewing control effectiveness and managing audit or assurance activity.
Understanding of Fixed Assets controls within a complex organisation.
Knowledge of control frameworks such as COSO.
Exposure to SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP environments.
Interest in automation, analytics or technology-enabled controls.
Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to challenge and influence at senior level.
Self-sufficient contractor who can deliver value quickly.

Responsibilities

Lead and strengthen the Fixed Assets control environment.
Coordinate SOX controls testing and support audit readiness activities.
Review control evidence, identify weaknesses and drive remediation.
Advise on control design, effectiveness and governance.
Partner with Finance, Accounting, Risk and Audit stakeholders.
Support controls transformation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Identify root causes of recurring control issues and implement long-term solutions.
Coach and support control owners to improve controls capability across the business.
Produce clear reporting and insights for senior stakeholders.