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About the Role

The SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) Controls & Reporting Manager will ensure tax-related SOX controls are designed appropriately and operate effectively. This role serves as the primary UK-based point of contact for tax SOX, overseeing control execution, maintaining documentation, and ensuring audit readiness. The role also supports the Group’s income tax reporting processes and selected day-to-day tax operational activities.

Responsibilities

Strengthen and operate SOX-aligned tax reporting processes, ensuring consistent execution and audit-ready documentation.
Maintain and enhance documentation including tax process narratives, risk and control matrices (RACMs) and SOX documentation.
Standardize and maintain regional calendars, checklists, and workpaper templates to improve efficiency, consistency, and control performance.
Review control deficiencies, assess severity, and support remediation plans in collaboration with the tax team.
Support with quarterly and annual tax provision processes for the Group ensuring SOX controls operate effectively.
Partner with local tax advisors to understand tax matters, validate key assumptions, and document significant judgments and conclusions.
Drive efficiency and consistency across tax controls through standardization and automation.
Proactively identify opportunities to streamline tax SOX compliance while maintaining audit quality.
Provide training and guidance to other process owners on SOX requirements and control execution.
Drive a culture of accountability and control ownership across the business and team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
3-4 years of experience in corporate tax
Strong analytical and organizational skills; able to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables during close cycles.
Experience operating in a SOX/internal controls environment, including documentation, evidence retention, and audit readiness.
Working knowledge of income tax provision concepts and tax reporting processes under U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS.
Ability to collaborate effectively with local Finance teams and external tax advisors across multiple countries.
Proficiency with Microsoft suites (Excel, PowerPoint, word etc.).
Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills, especially with different stakeholders within and outside the business.
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment.
Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.
Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

Skills

Experience working within the software/technology industry
Experience with the use of Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud System (TRCS) for tax reporting
Experience supporting PCAOB inspections/discussing with auditors constructively using PCAOB standards.
Deep understanding of IAS 12/ASC 740 income tax accounting standards
Experience with managing SOX programs or related programs

Location

London
Cambridge

Work Type

Hybrid
Fixed Term - 9 - 12 months

Experience Level

3-4 years of experience in corporate tax

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund
emergency leave days
adoption leave
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
pension
life cover
private medical insurance
parental leave
education assistance program

About the Company

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Our team of almost 500 Finance professionals are central to AVEVA’s £1bn+ business.
We cover everything from procurement and FP&A to sales forecasting and internal risk management, and we’re playing a leading role in our company’s transition to a subscription-based business model.
AVEVA is laying the groundwork for serious, sustainable growth, meaning there’s a lot for the team to do – and a lot of interesting opportunities.
We’ve got a skilled and well-staffed team, strong leadership with a clear vision, and a big role to play in the business’s transformation: it’s a great time to be joining us!
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries.
Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.
We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy.

Equal Opportunity

AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities.
Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect.
We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.
If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter.
Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.