ICFR Analyst

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Cyber Risk professional to assess IT controls essential for financial reporting. The role involves executing IT control testing, assessing deficiencies, and supporting remediation actions. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience in IT auditing, particularly with SOX and internal controls. The position offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Starting holiday at 25 days

Private medical insurance

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Free virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Good understanding of business drivers and how they impact technology.
• Experience in hands-on deliver of IT audit and/or assurance work.
• Experience with SOX / IT Internal Controls audit.

Responsibilities

• Execute IT controls testing for a portfolio of controls.
• Perform ITGC testing activities and assess controls.
• Support in determining actions to remediate control deficiencies.

Skills

Understanding of business drivers

Information security domains knowledge

Written and verbal communication skills

Experience in IT audit

Knowledge of IT auditing concepts

Job description

Overview

Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Hybrid • Full-Time • Apply by 31-Oct-2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Tesco's Cyber Risk function to assess IT General Controls (ITGCs) and Application Controls (ITACs) in support of our Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) management assurance/attestation programme.

What is in it for you

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• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years\' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Execute IT controls testing for assigned portfolio of controls/stakeholders to deliver to agreed time and quality standards
• Perform ITGC testing activities in areas such as Access Management, Change and Release Management, Incident Management and SOC Report Reviews
• Test IT Application Controls (ITACs), IT Dependent Manual Controls (ITDM) and Key Reports
• Assess the impact of deficiencies in ITGC and automated control testing on financial reporting
• Support the ICFR Technology manager in determining appropriate actions to remediate control deficiencies identified from testing
• Learn Tesco's business processes to be more effective in assessing the impact of ineffective controls and designing remediation activities

You will need

• Good understanding of business drivers and how they impact technology
• Good hands-on understanding of information security domains and assurance frameworks
• Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience in hands-on deliver of IT audit and/or assurance work
• Experience with SOX / IT Internal Controls audit, implementation and design improvement
• Strong knowledge of IT auditing concepts and principles alongside understanding of IT General Controls, IT Automated Controls and IT-Dependent Controls

About us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer\'s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is \'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day\'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We\'re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We\'re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we\'re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

We\'re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.