Internal Control Manager

AVEVA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Education support

Professional development

Performance bonus

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking an Internal Controls Manager to join the second line of defence. You will lead Internal Control Analysts, own RACMs, and shape the 2LOD testing strategy across global processes to ensure SOX compliance and robust control design.

You will collaborate with Global Process Owners, IT, and Audit teams to drive remediation and provide audit-ready evidence. The role requires strong governance, stakeholder management, and a proactive approach to automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of testing SOX controls.
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.
• Experience of US GAAP accounting standards.
• Experience of working with Oracle.
• Qualification by a governing body (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA).
• Strong communication and collaboration across regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Internal Control Analysts and coordinate global control testing.
• Own RACMs, validate changes with owners and Global Process Owners.
• Develop 2LOD testing strategy and resource plan.
• Coordinate walkthroughs and evidence collection for audits.
• Coach analysts and support remediation of control issues.
• Prepare Audit Committee papers and liaise with Internal/External Audit.
• Collaborate with GPOs to ensure consistent process application.
• Identify efficiencies and opportunities for automation/AI in controls.

Skills

Communication

Testing methodology

Excel/Power BI

External Audit awareness

SOX controls

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP

Oracle familiarity

Automation/data analytics

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity handling

Education

Governing body qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Data scripting

SQL querying

Job description

• We are seeking an Internal Controls Manager to join our second line of defence Controls function. AVEVA is working through a transformation programme, moving towards dual reporting (IFRS and US GAAP) and ensuring our current controls framework meets Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx) requirements. This role will play an important role in assessing the design and operating effectiveness of our Internal Controls
• Team lead for Internal Control Analysts
• Responsibility for managing several business process cycles on a global basis which will include:
• Building relationships with control owners and reviewers
• Ownership of RACMs - quality control, identifying updates, validating changes with controls owners and Global Process Owners
• 2LOD testing strategy - resource plan, testing methodology, direction of testing
• Coordination, management and preparation for walkthroughs
• Coordination with Global Process Ownership where relevant
• Evidence collation for 2LOD testing and External Audit
• Review of 2LOD test scripts
• Coaching of Internal Control analysts
• Supporting the remediation of any control matters identified
• Managing the communication and reporting of control matters identified
• Support the preparation of Audit Committee papers
• Work with colleagues from international locations and our co-source partner to ensure the global and consistent approach of control design and testing is applied throughout the organisation
• Collaborate with the GPOs team to ensure global processes and controls are consistently applied across the different regions
• Work effectively with multiple stakeholders across the organisation including – global members of the internal control team, business owners, finance, IT, Internal Audit, Global Process Owners
• Ensure evidence supporting critical controls has been retained and uploaded to the appropriate system
• Identify and report concerns relating to the design and operation of controls
• Help prepare status and audit finding reports
• Help manage the relationship with Internal Audit
• Help manage the requirements of the External Audit team including evidence collation
• Help management the requirements of our co-source partner including evidence collation
• Support on the design of controls for any new processes identified, any changes identified in existing RACMs, or support on any project work associated with transformation activities that impact Internal Control
• Project management of testing programme and other projects/activities that impact Internal Control
• Identification of efficiencies, process improvements or potential to deploy automation/AI mature our control framework

Benefits

• Time off: 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. You can also buy/sell five days a year
• Emergency leave: Five days a year to use when unexpected or urgent events make it impossible to work
• Hybrid working: The default option for employees is a 3:2 split between the office and working from home. Some positions are fully remote and others are fully office-based- refer to the job listing for specific details
• Parental leave: Maternity leave comprises 18 weeks at full pay, followed by 21 weeks statutory pay and 13 weeks unpaid. Paternity leave is two weeks at full pay. Pension contributions and benefits are maintained throughout
• Workplace nursery scheme: Pay for your child's nursery directly through payroll, saving tax and NI contributions
• Electric care lease: Use your flexible benefits fund to subsidize the pre-tax leasing of a brand-new electric or ultra-low-emission car
• Shopping vouchers: Use your flexible benefits fund on discounts and vouchers for many major retail, tech and restaurant chains
• BUPA private healthcare: BUPA healthcare is a core benefit for employees. Use your flexible benefits fund and/or salary sacrifice to add family members
• Anonymous counselling: Through our Modern Health benefit, employees and their dependents over 13 are eligible to use our mental health app and receive unlimited counselling and coaching each year
• Dental insurance: Use your flexible benefits fund to cover preventative and restorative treatment. You can also add coverage for family members
• Cycle to work: Buy a brand-new bike and save 25-40% on retail price thanks to tax savings
• Gym membership: Use your flexible benefits fund to discount a membership to a major gym chain
• Bonus: Based on a combination of your own performance and AVEVA's financial results
• Pension: Use your flexible benefits fund to increase the standard employer contribution. You can also route your bonus directly into your pension, saving tax and NI
• Income protection: Secure a reliable income if you're unable to work due to long-term sickness or injury
• Life assurance: In the event of your death, your loved ones will receive a lump sum
• Charitable giving: The Action for Good program gives you three days of paid volunteering every year, as well as match funding opportunities. You can also use your flexible benefits fund to give to charity pre-tax
• Professional development: Access to LinkedIn Learning gives you the chance to grow your knowledge and skills, while AVEVA's extensive mentorship network allows you learn from colleagues across the company
• Education support: After one year with AVEVA, you can apply for support towards a relevant course or qualification. AVEVA will reimburse up to 70% of the cost
• Service recognition: Whether you've been with us for 12 months or 50 years (it's happened!), the AVEVAversary program rewards you during milestone years with cash and time off. We also recognize your contributions by planting a tree in the AVEVA Forest, our global forest of recognition

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