Senior Business Controls Manager

Aggreko; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions leader based in Scotland is seeking a Senior Business Controls Manager to oversee the design and operation of SOX compliant control frameworks. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with significant experience in finance and SOX compliance within multinational companies. You will collaborate with regional teams to ensure compliance and enhance efficiency, while effectively managing stakeholder relationships. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.
• Experience in finance, internal control, or internal audit roles.
• Strong awareness of SOX requirements and internal control frameworks.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage SOX compliant control frameworks.
• Manage a regional SOX organization for compliance support.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Prepare reports on control effectiveness and risks.
• Coordinate completion of SOX cycle including testing and evaluation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop a strong control culture within the team.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent)

Experience managing SOX compliance

Strong understanding of SOX requirements

Experience with GRC tools

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management capabilities

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Tools

Workiva

AuditBoard

SAP GRC

Job description

We're a global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive.

We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We’re looking for a Senior Business Controls Manager to oversee regional business control design, implementation and operation of a control framework aligned with the developing Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance program. Reporting directly to the Head of Sarbanes‑Oxley, you will play a key role in advancing regional compliance, risk mitigation and continuous control improvement initiatives.

Why Aggreko?

• A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance)

• Hybrid working

• Generous holiday entitlement, with option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’

• Discounts & perks

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle

What you’ll do:

• Design, own and manage regional, SOX compliant, control frameworks – Lead the creation and implementation of a regional SOX compliance framework tailored to Aggreko’s financial reporting and operational risks, coordinating Regional Controls Managers to ensure a standardised approach.
• Manage a regional SOX organisation to support compliance with SOX requirements – Identify, train and develop a regional SOX team to ensure compliance with the Group SOX framework.
• Internal and external auditor liaison – coordinate regional responses to requests from auditors and Group functions on SOX matters, advising Regional Controls Managers as appropriate.
• Provide governance and reporting – Prepare and present regular reports on control effectiveness, risks, and remediation status to the Head of Sarbanes‑Oxley and Regional Finance management.
• Manage the regional SOX cycle – coordinate critical artefacts underpinning the company’s ICFR environment; and plan, coordinate and monitor completion of walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation, ensuring compliance with Sections 302 and 404 within Regions.
• Lead continuous improvement – identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, automation, and sustainability of the SOX programme within the Regions while maintaining robust compliance.
• Develop and embed a strong control culture – train and support process owners and operators across Regional Finance and Operations to promote ownership and accountability for control performance and to embed SOX compliance into business processes.

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).
• Relevant experience in finance, internal control, or internal audit roles within multinational companies; experience managing SOX compliance in a listed environment is an advantage.
• Strong understanding and demonstrable awareness of SOX requirements, best practice internal control frameworks, and assurance activities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage regional teams across multiple locations.
• Experience working with Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools such as Workiva, AuditBoard, or SAP GRC.
• Excellent communication skills with high‑level stakeholder management capabilities.

Find out more and apply now.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes, and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

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