Internal Audit Associate (SOX background)

REED ELSEVIER SHARED SERVICES (PHILIPPINES) INC.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,116,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Job summary

REED ELSEVIER SHARED SERVICES (PHILIPPINES) INC. is seeking a skilled professional to lead internal control testing and SOX compliance efforts in a multinational finance setting. You will manage RCM documentation and coordinate with auditors across locations.

Responsibilities include conducting SOX walkthroughs, ensuring ITGC integration, and driving remediation of control deficiencies, while maintaining excellent English communication and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field or professional accounting qualification.
• 3 years of relevant experience with Internal Control Testing, SOX Audit or related function.
• 3 years of relevant experience in SOX Audit of ICFRs, finance and accounting (RTR, AP, Financial Reporting).
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Hyperion and Oracle knowledge.
• Excellent spoken and written English; able to work across time zones.
• Strong stakeholder management and integrity in reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal controls framework including RCMs and process documentation.
• Partner with Head of Financial Controls to ensure SOX compliance.
• Perform walkthroughs of in-scope financial processes to identify key SOX controls.
• Act as liaison among process owners, control owners, management and auditors.
• Support SOX testing and validate control execution.
• Contribute to annual SOX scoping assessment.
• Collaborate with ITGC team to include IT controls in compliance.
• Remediate control deficiencies and monitor corrective actions.
• Deliver controls awareness and training.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

ITGC

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Multi-location collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Hyperion

Oracle

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage internal controls framework, including the maintenance of risk and control matrices (RCMs) and the preparation of process documentation such as narratives and flowcharts.

• Partner with the Head of Financial Controls to ensure critical business processes comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and contribute to enhancing the organization’s internal control environment.

• Perform detailed walkthroughs of in-scope financial processes to identify key SOX controls, ensuring all relevant financial statement assertions are addressed and appropriately documented.

• Act as a key liaison among process owners, control owners, management, and internal and external auditors to support effective communication and compliance initiatives.

• Support SOX compliance testing activities by assessing the effectiveness of testing procedures, validating the consistent execution of controls by designated owners, and determining whether controls effectively prevent or detect material misstatements.

• Contribute to the annual SOX scoping assessment by identifying and documenting applicable controls for the upcoming compliance cycle.

• Collaborate with the SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) team to identify in-scope systems and applications and ensure relevant IT controls are appropriately incorporated into compliance activities.

• Work closely with control owners to remediate control deficiencies, providing guidance on corrective action plans and monitoring the timely resolution of identified issues.

• Assist in delivering controls awareness and training programs to educate stakeholders on SOX requirements and internal control practices, fostering a strong culture of compliance.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field or professional accounting qualification.

• Must have 3 years of relevant experience with Internal Control Testing, SOX Audit and or any relevant function (financial reporting control testing and/or IT Application Controls).

• Must have 3 years of relevant experience in SOX Audit of ICFRs, finance and accounting (RTR, AP, Financial Reporting)

• Good working knowledge of systems e.g., Excel (advanced level), PowerPoint, Hyperion, Oracle and appreciation of IT general controls.

• Excellent spoken and written English.

• Ability to work in multi-location/global team across several time zones.

• Good stakeholder management and engagement skills.

• High degree of honesty and integrity - given nature of the role, it is vital that the individual can speak up in situations where personal values are being tested and escape rapidly when potential control issues have been uncovered.

• Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives.

What we offer

At REED ELSEVIER SHARED SERVICES (PHILIPPINES) INC.', we are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment for our employees. We offer competitive compensation, opportunities for professional development, and a range of benefits to support your overall well-being.