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

We are seeking an Internal Controls Analyst to support our internal control programme. 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 a critical part in that journey.

• Perform global scoping assessments
• Coordinate and manage the organisation and preparation of walkthroughs
• Perform internal control testing to meet the design and operating effectiveness requirements of SOX
• 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

Ideal skills

• Experience of working in an audit function, either in Internal Audit, External Audit or Controls function
• Experience of testing SOX controls, with understanding of latest PCAOB requirements
• Strong understanding of testing and sampling methodology
• 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 strong multi-cultural empathy
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal
• Positive attitude and comfortable managing ambiguity and conflicting priorities
• Confident, motivated and self-starter
• High professional ethics and commitment to improving risk culture
• Proficient with Excel/Power BI/data scripting/querying

Desired skills

• Experience of US GAAP accounting standards
• Previous experience of working with Oracle
• Experience of driving automation/data analytics/AI in testing

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals - safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/ Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.