Interim SOX IT Implementation Lead

Interim IT SOX Implementation Lead

(Apply online only) per day (Outside IR35)
6 Months+
Hybrid - Midlands

We are supporting a major international organisation in the industrial space undertaking a large-scale transformation programme to implement a US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliant internal controls framework.

The organisation is seeking an experienced IT SOX Implementation Lead to take ownership of the technology and IT controls workstream, leading the design and implementation of a SOX-compliant IT control environment across a complex, multi-system landscape.

This role will be critical in establishing a robust IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls (ITAC) framework, ensuring alignment with financial controls and enabling the organisation's readiness for SOX compliance.

You will work closely with technology, finance, internal audit and external advisors to embed sustainable, auditable controls across core systems and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the IT SOX workstream
• Design and implement a SOX-compliant IT controls framework
• Oversee the identification and documentation of key systems in scope for SOX, including ERP platforms and critical interfaces
• Drive the development of IT control documentation, including system narratives, risk and control matrices (RACMs), and process flows
• Lead IT risk assessments and scoping activities, ensuring appropriate coverage of financially relevant systems and dependencies
• Coordinate remediation of IT control gaps and deficiencies, working closely with infrastructure, security and application teams
• Partner with Finance SOX leads to ensure alignment between IT controls and financial reporting risks
• Oversee and support controls testing readiness, including walkthroughs and evidence requirements for ITGCs and automated controls
• Engage with internal audit and external auditors to ensure controls meet SOX and PCAOB expectations
• Establish sustainable processes for ongoing IT controls monitoring, governance and compliance
• Provide leadership and direction across multiple IT and business workstreams within a complex programme environment

Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience delivering a greenfield or large-scale SOX IT implementation within a complex, international organisation
• Deep expertise in IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls (ITAC) within a SOX environment
• Strong understanding of financial reporting systems and ERP landscapes
• Background in IT audit, technology risk, or IT controls consulting (Big 4 or equivalent environment highly desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • IT controls design and implementation
  • SOX scoping and risk assessment
  • Controls remediation and deficiency management
• Experience working closely with external auditors and regulatory stakeholders
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on delivery level
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior IT, finance and programme leadership

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