Your new company

A large, international infrastructure business with a significant capital programme and a strong reputation for delivering complex, high‑profile projects. Due to continued growth and increasing regulatory obligations, the organisation is expanding its controls and compliance function and is seeking a highly skilled SOX Senior Manager to lead its group-wide SOX programme.

Your new role

• Lead the end‑to‑end SOX compliance programme, including scoping, documentation, testing and reporting.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure financial processes adhere to SOX requirements and internal control best practice.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Operations and Risk teams to strengthen control maturity across the business.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Drive continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to automate, streamline and enhance controls.
• Provide training and guidance to the wider business, raising awareness and embedding a strong controls culture.
• Present regular updates, deficiencies, and remediation progress to senior stakeholders and the Audit Committee.

What you'll need to succeed

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA or equivalent).
• Significant experience managing SOX programmes within a large, multi‑entity or complex organisation.
• Strong technical knowledge of internal controls, financial processes and risk management.
• Previous experience within infrastructure, engineering, utilities, construction or a similar environment is highly advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge constructively, influence decision‑making and operate at senior levels.
• A proactive, solutions‑driven mindset with a commitment to driving continuous improvement.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working
• High‑visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to shape and lead a group‑wide SOX programme in a growing, strategically important organisation.
• Long‑term career development within a business that invests in its people.

What you need to do now

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