Interim Senior Manager - SOX Implementation

Day Rate: £600-£700 per day (Outside IR35)

Duration: 12-24 month programme

Location: Hybrid Midlands

We are supporting a major organisation in the industrial space embarking on a significant transformation programme to implement a US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliant internal controls framework across the business.
As part of this programme, we are building a specialist project team to design, document and implement SOX-compliant processes and controls across multiple business functions. This role will play a key part in shaping the internal control environment and ensuring the organisation is fully prepared for SOX compliance.

Key responsibilities will include:

Supporting the design and implementation of a SOX-compliant internal controls framework
Reviewing and documenting key financial and operational processes
Identifying risks and designing appropriate manual and automated controls
Developing process documentation, control matrices and narratives
Working with stakeholders across the business to embed control ownership and accountability
Supporting controls testing readiness and remediation activities
Partnering with internal audit and external advisors to ensure the framework aligns with SOX expectations
Contributing to the broader programme to establish sustainable governance, risk and compliance structures
Candidate Profile:

Demonstrable experience of working on a SOX programme across a large complex business
Proven background in process documentation and controls design
Experience working across finance, operations and corporate functions
Ability to conduct process walkthroughs and risk assessments
Strong stakeholder engagement skills across multiple levels of the organisation
Experience supporting organisations through first-time SOX readiness or significant control transformation programmes
Background in consulting, internal audit, or financial controls environments

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