Internal Controls

Internal Controls – London – Hybrid 3 - 4 days onsite per week

Job description
We are recruiting for an Internal Controls to join one of BDOs clients, a consumer healthcare company. This contract opportunity, initially for 6 months, offering an excellent day rate, employed via an Umbrella company.
Key responsibilities include;
Responsible for the OneSOX Programme delivery and roadmap, ensuring completion of programme milestones, control framework enhancements, and overall achievement of SOX maturity objectives
Lead the annual D&T SOX scoping process, working closely with D&T SOX CoE and first line teams to evaluate IT systems and processes for SOX compliance, thoroughly assessing risk and control implications.
Responsible for end-to-end D&T SOX management testing including vendor management, test planning and execution oversight, deficiency assessment, and quality assurance of testing delivery.
Own SOX management testing conclusions and reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee, preparing SOX Board papers with updates on testing results, deficiency trends, and remediation progress.
Partners closely with D&T and influencing D&T leadership to monitor IT risks relevant to the Finance control environment, fostering collaboration and accountability.
Provide strategic leadership for change and transformation projects addressing technology and business risks, with dedicated team conducting control impact assessments and supporting the business to deliver change which aligns to finance risk and governance objectives.
Establish and govern protocols for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) within Finance, overseeing new implementations and modifications to existing RPAs
Design and oversee the data analytics strategy for the FRMC team, supporting initiatives that enhance data-driven decision-making and risk assessment.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the control framework, leveraging advanced technologies and continuous control monitoring to enhance processes.
About you:
Proven leadership experience managing SOX testing teams and external audit relationships, with the ability to oversee vendor performance, testing delivery, and deficiency management at scale.
Skilled in leading IT governance transformation through pragmatic strategies and exceptional negotiation skills.
 Over 10 years of experience at the enterprise level, ideally within a FTSE 100 Consumer Health organization.
Strong communication skills for developing comprehensive enterprise-wide reports and SOX Board documentation for senior leadership and Audit Risk Committee.
Adept at assessing external IT influences and navigating regulatory changes to align with organizational goals with deep understanding of industry standards. 
Proficient in analysing complex IT processes to ensure robust SOX compliance and control integrity.
Experienced in forming strategic partnerships with third parties (e.g., PwC, Gartner) to enhance IT governance capabilities.
Holds a bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or possesses equivalent professional experience.
Additional Information:
Location: London – Hybrid 3 - 4 days onsite per week
Duration: 6 months
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed