Manager, Internal Control & Financial Digitalization in Birmingham

Key Responsibilities

• Internal Control & IT Compliance (SOX)
• SOX Compliance & External Audit: Act as the lead for SOX compliance frameworks and serve as the primary liaison for external auditors to ensure audit readiness and compliance.
• IT General Controls (ITGC) Establishment: Design, implement, and maintain robust ITGC frameworks across our operations to mitigate risks and ensure system security.
• IT Control Deficiencies Remediation: Lead the identification, tracking, and remediation of IT control gaps specifically within our TW (Taiwan) operations, ensuring sustainable solutions.
• Financial & Expense Supervision: Supervise internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and ensure strict compliance with corporate expense policies.
• System Integration & Data Flow: Drive the integration between financial systems (ERP) and operational platforms to ensure seamless and accurate data flow.
• Reconciliation Mechanism Design: Architect and implement automated reconciliation controls across sub-ledgers, banking, and intercompany transactions.
• Master Data Standardization: Establish and enforce Master Data Management (MDM) standards (e.g., chart of accounts, vendor lists) across the organization.
• Process Automation & Digitalization: Spearhead financial digital transformation initiatives to automate manual processes and optimize month-end close cycles.
• Corporate Data Reporting: Develop and maintain standardized corporate financial reporting and Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards for executive decision-making.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Professional Certificates
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CIA, ACCA, or ACA are highly preferred.
• Work Experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in IT Audit, IT Internal Control, or Financial Digitalization.
• Big 4 (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) IT Audit / Risk Advisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record in building ITGC frameworks from scratch, managing SOX compliance, or participating in financial system integration projects (ERP rollouts, data migrations).
• Experience in post-merger integration (PMI) or managing internal controls for retail/e-commerce/supply chain sectors is a significant plus.
• Knowledge & Technical Skills
• Deep expertise in ITGC (IT General Controls), ITAC (IT Application Controls), and standard COSO/COBIT frameworks.
• Strong capability to bridge the gap between financial processes and IT controls.
• Familiarity with financial and e-commerce architectures.
• Hands-on experience or solid understanding of systems like Sage, Shopify, CRM, SAP, and BPC is highly desirable.
• Strong data analytical skills with the ability to map complex data flows, identify data discrepancies, and drive data cleansing initiatives.
• Soft Skills & Other Attributes
• Excellent cross-functional and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to effectively align local operational teams, local IT, and remote Group HQ teams.
• Highly responsible, detail-oriented, and resilient.
• Capable of working independently in an overseas subsidiary under high-pressure compliance timelines.
• Must be based in (or willing to relocate to) Birmingham, UK, and flexible to travel to Blackburn, UK at least once a month.