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Title: SOX Analyst
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + bonus & benefits
Location: central London with 1 day WFH per week
Our client, a multinational FTSE 250 Energy group, is looking for a SOX Analyst to join their Finance team based in London. The individual will be part of a dynamic and ambitious team while working closely with different departments across the group.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in SOX scoping & planning including communications both externally and internally.
- Assist in maintaining and updating SOX-related documentation, including process narratives, risk and control matrices, and flowcharts.
- Ensure accurate and timely updates to control activities and compliance requirements.
- Perform walkthroughs of new processes to be implemented and prepare control activities to mitigate highlighted risks in the processes.
- Work with external parties to facilitate management testing of SOX controls.
- Work with process owners to implement corrective actions and remediation plans.
- Monitor compliance with SOX policies and procedures across various departments.
- Assist in periodic reviews and assessments of control environments.
- Collaborate with internal teams, external auditors, and consultants to ensure alignment on SOX compliance requirements.
Capabilities and experience the candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
- 1-2 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance, or SOX-related roles (preferred).
- Strong understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO).
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with audit software (Workiva).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
- Prior experience in working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be a plus.
