Internal Controls (SOX) Consultant - £400-550 per day (6-12 month contract) in City of Westminster

Financial Controls & SOX Consultant

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)

Rate: £400-500 per day (inside IR35)

Term: 6-12 months' contract

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a high-growth international organisation seeking a Financial Controls & SOX Consultant to join a well-established governance and controls function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with experience in Internal Audit, Financial Controls, SOX, or Risk & Controls to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing a global Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework.

Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, and Operational teams, you will help drive a strong controls culture, support compliance activities, and contribute to a range of business transformation initiatives. This position offers significant exposure across the organisation and would suit someone looking to develop their expertise within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders across the business to maintain and enhance the internal controls framework.
• Support the development and maintenance of Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs), process documentation, and process flowcharts.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and controls documentation.
• Support SOX planning, scoping, and compliance activities.
• Help implement controls for new entities, business changes, acquisitions, and transformation projects.
• Work alongside Technology teams to ensure IT controls align with compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate control walkthroughs and support internal and external audit activities.
• Monitor testing progress and assist with reporting control performance to leadership teams.
• Evaluate control deficiencies and support remediation plans with control owners.
• Contribute to system implementations, process improvement initiatives, and control redesign projects.
• Assist with controls training, awareness programmes, and stakeholder engagement activities.

About You

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification (part-qualified candidates will also be considered).
• Experience within Financial Controls, SOX, Internal Audit, Risk & Controls, or a related governance function.
• Knowledge of SOX, COSO, ICFR, internal controls, risk management, and audit methodologies.
• Experience working within industry and/or a professional services environment.
• Exposure to GRC platforms (experience with any GRC tool is advantageous).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to analyse complex processes and translate them into practical control solutions.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a changing environment.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join a growing international business.
• Broad exposure to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Involvement in business transformation, controls enhancement, and strategic projects.
• Collaborative and supportive culture with strong opportunities for career development.
• Hybrid working environment offering a balance between office collaboration and flexibility.

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