Risk Controls SOX Senior Manager

Your role will include delivery of US SoX testing, design and implementation of controls as well as ad-hoc advisory services.ResponsibilitiesLead projects professionally, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service.Scoping and delivering internal control projects including identifying and documenting process flows, risk and controls, identify deficiencies and remediate.Lead on assurance testing of controls (testing the design, effectiveness and evaluation).Review the work of managers and more junior members, providing constructive feedback to enable their development and technical ability.In addition to internal controls and SOX capabilities, you will have a rounded business knowledge, able to analyse client data, make recommendations and talk credibly to clients on the issues they face.Display judgement on when to escalate issues to management or involve other experts to support clients.Ensure risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to.Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities with new and existing clients.Engage in networking and building internal and external relationships to identify new business and sales opportunities.Scope new projects and construct accurate fee proposals and budgets for review.Collaborating on the day-to-day management of the pipeline, ensuring all opportunities are recorded and proactively followed up.Monitors delivery against a project plan and intervenes or escalates issues to management as necessary to ensure engagements stay within budgets.Support the management team with the implementation and communication of any new business strategy for existing clients or target clients.Skills / QualificationsAccountancy Qualified: ACA, ACCA, MIIA or equivalentSOX experience or experience with UK internal controls frameworksAwareness of compliance, legislative and market issues relevant to client businessesAbility to prioritise and plan effectively, adopting a logical and methodical approach in order to meet tight deadlines and balance client needsKnowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and PowerPointDesirableExperience in a practice within a manager capacityExperience of risk management, internal audit and systems/controls testingStrong working knowledge of UK reporting standards (including UK GAAP and UK-adopted IFRS) and related financial reporting requirementsMicrosoft Visio experience (or a similar software)Power BI experience