Sox and Internal Controls Specialist

MarcDaniels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels, on behalf of an international organisation, is seeking a SOX & Internal Controls Specialist to strengthen the company’s internal control framework. You will work across Finance, IT and Operations to support compliance, governance and continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic environment.

The role requires a qualified accountant and proven experience leading SOX programmes, with strong testing, risk assessment and collaboration with auditors.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Proven experience managing or supporting SOX compliance programmes within a large corporate environment.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management and corporate governance principles.
• Experience performing control testing and documenting business processes.
• Previous collaboration with internal and external auditors.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the SOX compliance programme.
• Coordinate and manage annual SOX risk assessments and control scoping activities.
• Review, document and update business processes, risks and controls across key financial and operational areas.
• Perform testing of key controls and evaluate control effectiveness.
• Partner with control owners across Finance, IT and Operations to ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
• Monitor remediation plans and track the resolution of identified control deficiencies.
• Support external and internal audit teams by providing required documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Prepare management reports summarising testing outcomes, deficiencies and remediation progress.
• Drive continuous improvement of the internal control environment and identify opportunities to streamline processes.
• Ensure control documentation remains current and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to stakeholders on SOX requirements and best practice internal controls.
• Assist with the implementation of new systems, processes and business changes to ensure appropriate controls are embedded.

Skills

SOX and internal controls

Risk management

Governance

Control testing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Marc Daniels are recruiting on behalf of a growing, international organisation for a SOX & Internal Controls Specialist to play a key role in strengthening and maintaining the company’s internal control framework. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced controls professional to work across multiple business functions, supporting compliance, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the SOX compliance programme.
• Coordinate and manage annual SOX risk assessments and control scoping activities.
• Review, document and update business processes, risks and controls across key financial and operational areas.
• Perform testing of key controls and evaluate control effectiveness.
• Partner with control owners across Finance, IT and Operations to ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
• Monitor remediation plans and track the resolution of identified control deficiencies.
• Support external and internal audit teams by providing required documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Prepare management reports summarising testing outcomes, deficiencies and remediation progress.
• Drive continuous improvement of the internal control environment and identify opportunities to streamline processes.
• Ensure control documentation remains current and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to stakeholders on SOX requirements and best practice internal controls.
• Assist with the implementation of new systems, processes and business changes to ensure appropriate controls are embedded.

Essential Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Proven experience managing or supporting SOX compliance programmes within a large corporate environment.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management and corporate governance principles.
• Experience performing control testing and documenting business processes.
• Previous collaboration with internal and external auditors.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience within a listed, multinational or highly regulated business would be advantageous.