Business Consultant (SOX & Internal Controls)

Adecco (Portugal); Petaling Jaya; Vor Ort; MYR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Adecco (Portugal) is seeking a proactive Business Consultant to strengthen SOX compliance and internal controls across regional operations for a fast-paced technology environment. You will collaborate with finance, operations, technology teams, and auditors to drive process improvements.

You will perform control testing, document processes, and support audits, with exposure to cross-border stakeholders and dynamic priorities. This role offers regional exposure and a collaborative work culture.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in Big 4 External Audit, SOX Compliance, Internal Audit, Internal Controls.
• Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, risk management, and control testing methodologies.
• Experience preparing process narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrices.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Experience testing automated controls and IPE (Information Produced by Entity).
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Support the execution of SOX compliance and ICFR activities.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrices (RCM).
• Perform testing of manual and automated controls to assess effectiveness and compliance.
• Conduct walkthroughs with process owners to evaluate control design and operational effectiveness.
• Identify control deficiencies and monitor remediation activities until closure.
• Support external and internal audit requirements, including evidence gathering and control testing.
• Maintain SOX documentation using governance and audit management tools such as AuditBoard.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with regional and cross-functional stakeholders across multiple countries.

Kenntnisse

SOX Compliance

ICFR

Risk management

Control testing

Process narratives

Flowcharts

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Oracle

Workday

Google Workspace

Jobbeschreibung

Business Consultant (SOX & Internal Controls)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Business Consultant to support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal control initiatives within a fast-paced technology environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with finance, operations, technology teams, and auditors to strengthen internal controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive process improvements across regional business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of SOX compliance and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) activities.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrices (RCM).
• Perform testing of manual and automated controls to assess effectiveness and compliance.
• Conduct walkthroughs with process owners to evaluate control design and operational effectiveness.
• Identify control deficiencies and monitor remediation activities until closure.
• Support external and internal audit requirements, including evidence gathering and control testing.
• Maintain SOX documentation using governance and audit management tools such as AuditBoard.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with regional and cross-functional stakeholders across multiple countries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in:
• Big 4 External Audit
• SOX Compliance
• Internal Audit
• Internal Controls
• Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, risk management, and control testing methodologies.
• Experience preparing process narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrices.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Experience testing automated controls and IPE (Information Produced by Entity).
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast‑changing environment.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).

Preferred Experience

• Big 4 Audit or Risk Advisory background.
• Experience within multinational corporations or technology companies.
• Exposure to Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes and financial reporting controls.
• Experience working with cross-border stakeholders and regional teams.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work with one of Southeast Asia's leading technology companies.
• Regional exposure and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Gain experience in SOX governance, financial controls, and risk management.
• Dynamic and collaborative working environment.