Chartered accountant – controls & compliance

Chartered Accountant – Controls & Compliance

Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Company: Bitrecruit (Client/Employer: Occupop)

Posted: 20.05.2026

Shape Controls. Drive Standards. Strengthen Finance. We are seeking a Finance & Business Controls Manager to play a pivotal role in strengthening our financial control environment and supporting the continued growth of our UK operations. This is a hands‑on senior finance role responsible for owning and developing the UK SOX control framework, ensuring controls operate effectively, remain audit‑ready, and evolve alongside business growth and finance transformation initiatives.

About the Role

You will work closely with Finance leadership, operational teams, auditors, and international stakeholders, helping embed a strong controls culture across the organisation.

Duties will include:

• SOX Control Framework Ownership – Take full ownership of the SOX environment, documenting processes, identifying risks, designing controls, and ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Control Execution & Audit Readiness – Perform and review recurring SOX controls, maintain high‑quality supporting evidence, coordinate testing cycles, and manage remediation of control deficiencies.
• Audit & Stakeholder Collaboration – Act as the key contact for Internal Audit, External Audit, and Group SOX teams, ensuring control standards align with group and auditor expectations.
• Finance Transformation & Continuous Improvement – Support ERP and process transformation projects, ensuring systems and workflows are designed and implemented in a SOX‑compliant manner while promoting a strong controls culture across the business.

About You

Qualified finance professional who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with practical controls experience. You enjoy improving processes, influencing stakeholders, and ensuring financial operations are robust, compliant, and scalable.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• PQE in financial reporting, internal audit, or business controls
• Experience documenting and testing processes and controls in line with audit standards
• Experience implementing and operating internal control frameworks
• Background in management accounts and statutory reporting
• Experience working with ERP financial systems
• Strong organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines
• Confident communication, able to engage senior stakeholders and business owners

Nice to Have

• Experience working within a SOX‑controlled environment
• Familiarity with AuditBoard, BlackLine, Sage 200, or Microsoft Business Central
• Experience within pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or regulated industries

About Us

Curaleaf International, a leading cannabis company focused on research and product excellence. We operate across Europe, Canada, and Australasia, delivering safe and legal cannabis.

Why Join Us?

With a highly regulated, international supply network, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a critical UK control framework, influence finance transformation and system development, work directly with senior leadership and international teams, and build a visible impact within a global organisation.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a proactive finance professional who thrives on improving processes, strengthening controls, and partnering with the business, we would love to hear from you.