Overview
This interim position as a Tax Manager in Controls & SOX will play a pivotal role within the Tax function of a global industrial software company, ensuring compliance with SOX standards. The contractor will serve as the main UK contact for tax SOX, collaborating closely with local finance teams and external advisors while supporting essential tax processes. This role focuses on implementing and maintaining tax controls, as well as providing training on SOX requirements.
Responsibilities
- Design and operate SOX-aligned tax controls.
- Maintain process narratives and risk and control matrices.
- Ensure audit-readiness to PCAOB standards at all times.
- Support quarterly and annual income tax provision processes.
- Review and remediate control deficiencies.
- Collaborate with local finance teams and external tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions.
- Drive standardisation and automation across tax controls.
- Provide training and guidance on SOX requirements to process owners.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant or tax professional with 3-4 years of corporate tax experience.
- Strong working knowledge of income tax provision under US GAAP and/or IFRS.
- Hands-on experience in a SOX or internal controls environment.
- Familiarity with documentation and evidence retention requirements.
- Comfortable operating in a multinational, matrixed business.
- Experience with PCAOB inspections is preferred.
- Knowledge of IAS 12 and ASC 740 is advantageous.
- Oracle TRCS experience is a plus, as is a background in software or technology businesses.