SOX Specialist

Radley Green are partnered with an established retail business, seeking to add a SOX specialist to the team.

The successful candidate will be able design and implement a full internal controls process to align with SOX compliance. The role will report directly into the CFO and will be responsible for partnering across the Finance Operations team and the IT team.

The role will pay up to 85k, and will be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of a comprehensive SOX controls framework.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to assess existing controls and processes, identify gaps, and design and document new controls as needed.
• Develop control objectives, control activities, and testing procedures in accordance with SOX requirements and industry best practices.
• Ensure that the SOX controls framework is effectively integrated into our existing business processes and systems, and provide guidance on how to maintain and monitor controls on an ongoing basis.
• Train and support control owners and process owners in understanding their responsibilities and executing control activities effectively.
• Conduct periodic reviews and updates to the SOX controls framework to address changes in regulations, business operations, or risk factors.
• Work closely with internal audit, external auditors, and other stakeholders to coordinate control testing and provide evidence of control effectiveness.

Role Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA,ACCA or equivalent) or Internal Auditor (MCIIA, CIA or equivalent).
• Post qualified experience within industry.
• Proven experience working on SOX controls.
• Worked on designing and implementing SOX controls for roll out across a large business.
• Excellent business partnering skills and ability to build relationships across the business.

This is a great opportunity for someone who would like the opportunity to build out a framework from scratch for a major business.