SOX Auditor

SF Recruitment; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK business is seeking a qualified SOX Auditor to support their Sarbanes-Oxley compliance programme. This role involves assessing internal controls and executing SOX testing while collaborating with multiple departments. Ideal candidates will hold an ACA qualification and have experience in SOX compliance and internal audit. The position offers a competitive salary of circa £60,000 along with excellent benefits and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA accountant from a BIG 4/Top 10 practice with SOX exposure.
• Experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, external audit, or risk roles in a large organisation.
• Experience with controls testing across business processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform SOX controls testing in line with requirements.
• Support annual SOX scoping, risk assessments, and planning.
• Review and document internal control design and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with control owners to implement remediation.
• Prepare audit workpapers and contribute to management reporting.
• Liaise with external auditors during testing cycles.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal audit

External audit

Risk management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

ACA (ICAEW) Qualified

Job description

SOX Auditor

Our client are a large, market-leading UK business with a strong international footprint and a commitment to excellence in governance, risk management, and financial integrity. As part of their continued growth, they are looking for a SOX Auditor to support the delivery and enhancement of their Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance programme.

We are seeking a qualified ACA accountant from a BIG 4/Top 10 practice who has gained exposure to SOX over the course of their qualification and experience.

Role Overview

The SOX Auditor will play a key role in assessing internal controls, executing SOX testing, and supporting the wider internal audit function. The role involves working closely with Finance, IT, Operations, and external auditors to ensure compliance with SOX requirements and to help drive best‑practice controls across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform SOX controls testing across financial, operational, and IT processes in line with SOX requirements.
• Support annual SOX scoping, risk assessments, and planning activities.
• Review and document internal control design and effectiveness, identifying gaps and control weaknesses.
• Collaborate with control owners to implement remediation and monitor action plan progress.
• Prepare clear, accurate audit workpapers and contribute to management reporting.
• Liaise with external auditors during interim and year‑end testing cycles.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the control environment.
• Keep up to date with changes to SOX regulations and internal audit best practice.
• Contribute to wider internal audit activities and ad‑hoc reviews where required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• ACA (ICAEW) Qualified.
• Experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, external audit, or risk roles within a large organisation or Big Four/Top 10 practice.
• Experience with controls testing across business processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Circa £60,000 + excellent benefits and hybrid working.

If this role is of interest, please get in touch today.