UK SOX Manager

Worldpay (UK) Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpay (UK) Limited seeks a skilled Internal Controls specialist within our Internal Controls team to support the SOX programme and coordinate with IT, Internal Audit, and external auditors. You will help drive compliance, strengthen controls, and deliver value across assigned areas of responsibility.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in SOX/compliance, with strong communication and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of risk management and the ability to identify and assess key business risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and supporting cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive investigations with professionalism and urgency.
• Bonus if you have Professional certification as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the SOX Programme and conduct risk assessments to help drive compliance.
• Delivery and continuous improvement of the SOX Programme and internal controls framework.
• Partner with IT stakeholders, Internal Audit, and external auditors to ensure effective control execution and compliance.
• Provide dedicated support to the Director of Internal Controls, helping to drive initiatives and deliver exceptional service across assigned areas of responsibility.
• Conduct risk assessments and support internal control initiatives to strengthen the control environment.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, providing clear communication and practical guidance on control-related matters.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Control teams to drive best practice and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to enhance governance, risk management, and internal control processes.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Technology, or equivalent experience

Job description

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What you’ll own

This specialist role within the Internal Controls team serves as a key link between Internal Controls, IT stakeholders, Internal Audit, and external auditors.

• As an internal controls SME, you will support the SOX Programme and conduct risk assessments to help drive compliance and strengthen the control environment.
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of the SOX Programme and internal controls framework.
• Partner with IT stakeholders, Internal Audit, and external auditors to ensure effective control execution and compliance.
• Provide dedicated support to the Director of Internal Controls, helping to drive initiatives and deliver exceptional service across assigned areas of responsibility.
• Conduct risk assessments and support internal control initiatives to strengthen the control environment.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, providing clear communication and practical guidance on control-related matters.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Control teams to drive best practice and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to enhance governance, risk management, and internal control processes.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of risk management and the ability to identify and assess key business risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and supporting cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive investigations with professionalism and urgency.
• It’s a bonus if you have Professional certification as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred, but not required.
• Public accounting firm experience is preferred, but not required.

About the team

The Internal Controls Team is part of the Corporate Chief Accounting Officer organization and oversees key financial internal control standards enterprise wide including the company’s annual Sarbanes Oxley ("SOX") Program.

The team’s objective is to establish a sustainable program of financial internal controls using a risk-based approach intended to ensure that financial reporting is accurate, timely and complete while ensuring compliance with established policies and practices and promoting operational effectiveness and efficiency.

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