Senior SOX & ICFR Controls Analyst

RELX International; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking an experienced professional to oversee internal controls ensuring compliance with SOX and other governance standards. The role involves reviewing, developing, and maintaining control frameworks across processes, systems, and financial reporting, with coordination for external audit attestations under Section 404.

The successful candidate will work independently in a multi-location/global team, addressing control gaps, driving remediation, and promoting a culture of compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• 2–3 years in Internal Control Testing or SOX audit.
• 4–7 years in SOX ICFR/audit (RTR, AP, Financial Reporting).
• Strong Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, Hyperion and Oracle knowledge.
• Excellent English, with ability to work across time zones.
• High integrity and proactive communication on control issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the internal controls framework across processes and documentation.
• Ensure SOX compliance with key processes and ITGC interactions.
• Conduct walkthroughs to identify key controls for SOX.
• Serve as primary contact between process owners and auditors.
• Support SOX control testing and remediation planning.
• Assist in annual scoping for SOX controls.
• Promote awareness and training on internal controls.

Skills

SOX knowledge

English fluency

Stakeholder mgmt

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Excel (advanced)

PowerPoint

Hyperion

Oracle

Job description

Elsevier is seeking an experienced professional to oversee internal controls ensuring compliance with SOX and other governance standards. The role involves reviewing, developing, and maintaining control frameworks across processes, systems, and financial reporting, with coordination for external audit attestations under Section 404.

The successful candidate will work independently in a multi-location/global team, addressing control gaps, driving remediation, and promoting a culture of compliance