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About the Role

We are seeking an Internal Controls IT Senior Manager to help lead, coordinate, and oversee our global IT internal control program. This role is critical to AVEVA's transformation program, ensuring our controls framework meets Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and supports dual reporting (IFRS and US GAAP).

Responsibilities

Support the VP of Risk and Controls and the business in finalizing the design of IT general controls over critical systems to meet SOX requirements.
Help set up a Business As Usual (BAU) SOX program, including IT scoping, walkthrough management, testing plans, and coordination of testing.
Identify and deliver training needs to global stakeholders.
Ensure a consistent approach to control requirements across systems managed by IT and the business.
Establish a program that efficiently responds to SOX requirements and continuing control requirements of our parent company.
Work with international colleagues to ensure a global and consistent approach is applied throughout the organization.
Collaborate with GPOs team to ensure global processes and controls are consistently applied across different regions.
Provide control owners with guidance to ensure effective monitoring processes are developed for controls in scope.
Ensure compliance with the Internal Control Framework and work with Global Process Owners and Finance Operations to enhance controls where necessary.
Identify opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with IT Finance Systems to update IT General Control RACM in response to process changes or automation, acting in an advisory capacity to ensure SOC compliance and seamless implementation of new automation.
Ensure evidence supporting critical controls has been retained and uploaded to the appropriate system.
Lead periodic and annual controls testing.
Report on control issues, including preparation of Audit Committee materials, and assess risk associated with non-conformance.
Lead efforts to work closely with control owners and operators to address remediation actions for control deficiencies.
Manage our co-source partner to coordinate the effective delivery of an integrated controls plan.
Manage the relationship with Internal Audit, working on an integrated audit plan meeting requirements of the 2nd and 3rd LoD teams.
Manage the External Audit team to ensure their regulatory requirements are met.
Build relationships with system owners to ensure collaboration and effective management of the IT General Controls audit process.
Promote best practices and help identify automated techniques for operating and testing controls.
Collaborate with other GRC functions and IT management to ensure standardization of ITGCs with other IT controls and regulatory frameworks.

Requirements

Experience of leading the audit of SOX control frameworks, with an understanding of latest PCAOB requirements.
Deep understanding of COSO framework and internal control best practices.
Strong IT General Controls experience, including the audit of Cloud-based systems.
Ability to operate independently, manage complex stakeholder landscapes, and bring structure to ambiguous areas.
Experience of leading teams and operating with global reach.
Strong understanding of testing methodology and deficiency management.
Experience of managing Internal Audit and External Audit relationships.
Understanding of PCAOB recent findings and common pitfalls in IT General Control frameworks.
Experience of managing senior stakeholders, including preparing Audit Committee reporting.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.
Collaborative approach with strong multi-cultural empathy.
Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
Positive attitude and comfortable managing ambiguity and conflicting priorities.
Confident, motivated, and self-starter.
High professional ethics and commitment to improving risk culture.
Experience of managing deficiencies and remediation activities.
Comfortable giving an opinion and forming conclusions.
Experience of IFRS/US GAAP accounting standards.
Qualification by a relevant governing body with 5 years post-qualification experience (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
Previous experience with policy management.
Previous experience working with Oracle.
Experience of driving automation/AI in a controls function.
Strong data enquiry/analytics/scripting skills.
Experience of managing a co-source agreement.
Understanding of other regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, EU CRA).

Skills

SOX control frameworks
PCAOB requirements
COSO framework
Internal control best practices
IT General Controls
Cloud-based systems audit
Stakeholder management
Team leadership
Global operations
Testing methodology
Deficiency management
Internal Audit relationship management
External Audit relationship management
Audit Committee reporting
Organizational skills
Multi-cultural empathy
Written communication
Verbal communication
Risk management
Automation/AI in controls
Data analysis
Scripting
Policy management
Oracle
NIST
ISO 27001
EU CRA

Location

Cambridge
London

Work Type

Hybrid
Full time

Experience Level

Senior Manager
5 years post qualification experience

Education Level

Qualification by relevant governing body (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)

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 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.
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.