Job Title
Internal Controls Analyst
Location
Cambridge or London (hybrid)
Employment Type
Full time
Job Overview
We are seeking an Internal Controls Analyst to support our internal control programme. AVEVA is working through a transformation programme, moving towards dual reporting (IFRS and US GAAP) and ensuring our current controls framework meets Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements. This role will play a critical part in that journey.
Responsibilities
* Perform global scoping assessments
* Coordinate and manage the organisation and preparation of walkthroughs
* Perform internal control testing to meet the design and operating effectiveness requirements of SOX
* Work with colleagues from international locations and our co‑source partner to ensure the global and consistent approach of control design and testing is applied throughout the organisation
* Collaborate with the GPOs team to ensure global processes and controls are consistently applied across the different regions
* Work effectively with multiple stakeholders across the organisation including global members of the internal control team, business owners, finance, IT, Internal Audit and Global Process Owners
* Ensure evidence supporting critical controls has been retained and uploaded to the appropriate system
* Identify and report concerns relating to the design and operation of controls
* Help prepare status and audit finding reports
* Help manage the relationship with Internal Audit
* Help manage the requirements of the External Audit team including evidence collation
* Help manage the requirements of our co‑source partner including evidence collation
Qualifications
* Experience of working in an audit function, either in Internal Audit, External Audit or Controls function
* Experience of testing SOX controls with understanding of latest PCAOB requirements
* Strong understanding of testing and sampling methodology
* Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
* Qualification by relevant governing body (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)
* Ability to build strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders
* Strong organisational skills
* Collaborative approach, with strong multi‑cultural empathy
* Excellent communication, both written and verbal
* Positive attitude and comfortable managing ambiguity and conflicting priorities
* Confident, motivated and self‑starter
* High professional ethics and commitment to improving risk culture
* Proficient with Excel/Power BI/data scripting/querying
* Desired skills: experience of US GAAP accounting standards, previous experience of working with Oracle, experience of driving automation/data analytics/AI in testing
* Experience of working with UK benefits considered a plus
Benefits
* Flexible benefits fund
* Emergency leave days
* Adoption leave
* 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* Pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance programme
* Hybrid working – expectation of being on-site 50% of working hours to support collaboration and connection
* Benefits apply to the primary location and are similarly comprehensive in other countries
Legal and Accessibility Information
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities and to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please let us know.
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorisation, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third‑party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
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