Financial Controls and Compliance Manager

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver end-to-end internal controls and financial statement reviews across global entities
• Lead group-wide SOX risk assessments covering entities, processes, controls, and transactions
• Identify control gaps, deficiencies, and risks impacting financial reporting accuracy
• Partner with finance, business, and technology teams to assess control design effectiveness and remediating deficiencies by identifying effective solutions to address financial risks.
• Collaborate with ERP assurance teams on technology and application-related SOX controls
• Support the design of robust controls for new systems, projects, and business changes
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure timely, high-quality audit execution

Essential Requirements

• Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA / ACCA qualified accountant or international equivalent)
• Extensive background in Big 4 external audit or assurance environments, with strong expertise in SOX compliance.
• Strong expertise in International Financial Reporting Standards and audit standards (both ISA and PCAOB)
• Practical experience with technology, application, and information technology controls
• Proven ability to manage complex audits from planning through to completion
• Confidence communicating complex audit matters to senior stakeholders with clarity

Desirable

• Experience within the pharmaceutical sector or shared services environments is advantageous.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.