IT SOx Audior

IT Sox Auditor | Greater Manchester | Up to £65,000

Hybrid

A truly global business is currently recruiting for a IT SOX Auditor to join the Internal Audit function, reporting into senior audit leadership.

This is a hands-on role focused on the design, implementation, and ongoing oversight of the IT controls framework to ensure full SOx compliance. This is a brilliant chance for someone who wants to act as a true business partner, providing technical guidance to internal control owners on best-practice control automation and remediation of deficiencies.

The role

• Support and maintain the risk-based IT SOX audit plan, covering ITGCs, automated controls, access controls, key reports and IPEs.
• Lead SOX 404 / ICFR testing of IT general and application controls across on-premise and cloud-based systems.
• Evaluate controls across access management, change management, IT operations and interfaces.
• Review and assess key reports, automated controls and end-user computing controls.
• Partner with Finance and IT teams to support SOX scoping, walkthroughs, testing and remediation.
• Coordinate closely with external auditors, supporting reliance, walkthroughs, evidence requests and issue resolution.
• Track control deficiencies, assess severity, support root cause analysis and monitor remediation through to closure.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SOX methodology, documentation standards, templates and GRC workflows.
• Support broader IT risk and internal audit activities as required.

About you

• CISA qualification – Desired but not essential
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with strong exposure to IT SOX / ICFR environments.
• Hands-on experience testing ITGCs and automated controls.
• Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements and PCAOB expectations.
• Experience working with external auditors in large, complex organisations.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge constructively