Manager, Business SOx Compliance

4 weeks ago

Warwick, United Kingdom National Grid Full time

We’re looking for a passionate Business SOX Compliance Manager to join or our Warwick based Audit function Overseeing the testing of the company’s SOx compliance efforts across the UK and US, you’ll have a key focus on operational excellence. You’ll manage a team of 3 SOx analyst and will support them and our co-source providers to validate internal controls over financial reporting, identifying, and testing appropriately for design and operating effectiveness. You’ll coordinate with Risk Compliance and Controls and External Audit teams to support reporting on testing processes, focusing on key deficiencies that are identified. You’ll look to identify opportunities to enhance the SOx program, by adding value and driving efficiencies to reduce the overall cost of compliance.

 

This role can is based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you
 

What You'll Do

Business SOx testing completion:

  • Oversee SOx Analysts and co-source providers to validate internal controls over financial reporting are identified and tested appropriately for design and operating effectiveness.
  • Support evaluation and communication of business control deficiencies within the organization.
  • Validate resources are appropriately determined and staffed for each SOx audit.

Coordination with Risk Compliance and Controls and External Audit:

  • Support reporting on testing progress, with a focus on key deficiencies identified.
  • Identification of improvement opportunities and coordination with key stakeholders (e.g., Risk & Compliance, control owners) to implement change.

SOx operational excellence:

  • Evaluate how testing efforts can be optimized through innovative testing approaches.
  • Provide suggestions and implement changes to optimize SOx testing efforts. 

Travel

  • Depending on the location of the position, the estimated travel is up to 25% across the US and UK

General responsibilities:

  • Create an equitable and inclusive environment where people can bring their full selves to work and unlock their greatest potential and contributions to the team.
  • Achieve annual goals, KPIs and budget targets by effectively managing resources and stakeholder requirements.
  • Coordinate with other control functions to ensure activities are consistent, aligned and fully leveraged across the organization.
  • Uphold Corporate Audit Leadership Qualities, Culture, and Behaviours.
  • Continually assesses needs, articulates, and mobilizes personal development opportunities and interventions.
  • Harness the power of knowledge and technical expertise to be a well-rounded audit and risk professional and leverage emerging technologies to transform ways of working.
What You'll Have
  • You have audit or accounting experience and a strong understanding of US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB.
  • You have a bachelors, graduate degree in an finance (Business Administration, Accounting, STEM etc) related field. A CPA/CA, CFA, CIA, CISA qualification would be beneficial for this role
  • Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards and SOX compliance requirements.
  • You understand business elements supporting Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and have experience in, internal audit, internal controls, and risk management. 
  • You’re comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and are used to managing multiple priorities, have strong project management skills, with a track record of planning and leading audit projects and use a data-driven, digital modern approach. 
  • You’ve experience managing a team and can address difficult issues and guide team members toward the accomplishment of identified, meaningful goals. 


Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
 

 

What You'll Get

  Up to £70,000 dependent on experience.

Plus: 
 

  • Up to 15% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance).
  • 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition.
  • The option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year.
  • A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
  • Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions.
  • Life Insurance 10 x base salary.
  • Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
  • Access to apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing.
Further Information

This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 26th Aug 24, with interviews due to take place w/c 2nd Sept 24 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process. 

 

About us

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

 

Inclusion and Diversity is not just about race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. It is about our employees who wake up every day to serve our 20 million customers. At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are not only accepted but are celebrated. We understand the value that a diverse team can add to our organisation and that is why we model inclusive behaviour starting with senior leadership. National Grid utilises the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities who are in the fore front of everything we do.

 

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