Chartered Accountant & Controls Manager | SOX & Compliance Lead

Chartered Accountant & Controls Manager | SOX & Compliance Lead

Sunderland, UK

May 22, 2026

Permanent
Full‑time

• Own the SOX Framework – End‑to‑end ownership: documenting processes, identifying risks, designing effective controls, and ensuring full, ongoing compliance.
• Keep audit readiness – Lead control execution and reviews, maintain high‑quality evidence, coordinate testing cycles, and resolve any gaps or deficiencies promptly.
• Collaborate & influence – Act as primary point of contact for internal audit, external audit, and Group SOX teams, ensuring our standards meet or exceed expectations.
• Drive improvement & transformation – Contribute to ERP upgrades and process changes, ensuring new systems and workflows are compliant, efficient, and scalable.

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Post‑qualification experience in financial reporting, internal audit, or business controls.
• Proven experience documenting, testing, and improving processes and controls.
• Track record of designing or running internal control frameworks.
• Solid background in management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Confident user of ERP financial systems.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to deliver to deadlines, and confidence to influence senior stakeholders.

• Experience working in a SOX‑regulated environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as Audit Board, Black Line, Sage 200, or Microsoft Business Central.
• Background in pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.