Global SOX & Internal Controls Analyst

Aveva Group Plc; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking an Internal Controls Analyst to support the SOX program during a global transformation toward dual reporting (IFRS and US GAAP). The role focuses on scoping, walkthroughs, testing, and evidence management across regions, partnering with internal teams and co-source partners.

The ideal candidate has solid governance and audit experience, knowledge of IFRS, and professional qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent). The position offers a hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience in an audit function, either in Internal Audit, External Audit or Controls function.
• Experience of testing SOX controls, with understanding of latest PCAOB requirements.
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.
• Qualification by relevant governing body (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• Ability to build strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Collaborative approach with multi-cultural empathy.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
• Positive attitude and comfortable managing ambiguity and conflicting priorities.
• High professional ethics and commitment to improving risk culture.
• Proficient with Excel/Power BI/data scripting/querying.

Responsibilities

• Perform global scoping assessments and coordinate walkthroughs.
• Conduct internal control testing to meet SOX design and operating effectiveness.
• Collaborate with international locations and co-source partner for consistent controls.
• Work with GPOs to ensure global processes and controls are applied.
• Engage with stakeholders across finance, IT, Internal Audit and Global Process Owners.
• Ensure evidence supporting critical controls is retained and uploaded.
• Identify and report concerns relating to control design and operation.
• Help prepare status and audit finding reports.
• Assist with relationships with Internal Audit and External Audit teams.
• Support evidence collation for our co-source partner.

Skills

Audit function

SOX testing

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Communication (written and verbal)

Ambiguity management

Ethics and risk culture

Excel

Power BI

Data scripting

Querying

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Data scripting

SQL

Job description

AVEVA is seeking an Internal Controls Analyst to support the SOX program during a global transformation toward dual reporting (IFRS and US GAAP). The role focuses on scoping, walkthroughs, testing, and evidence management across regions, partnering with internal teams and co-source partners.

The ideal candidate has solid governance and audit experience, knowledge of IFRS, and professional qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent). The position offers a hybrid working arrangement.