SOX Analyst

Context & Job PurposeAs a SOX Analyst – External Reporting, you will be responsible for ensuring full SOX compliance, meeting allexternal reporting deadlines, and driving adherence to relevant accounting policies across the business. The rolealso focuses on enhancing the quality and accuracy of financial accounting within GXO.Additionally, you will support the integration of Wincanton by ensuring key controls are operating effectively,particularly in relation to balance sheet account reconciliations through Blackline, thereby contributing to amore efficient and robust external audit process.Key responsibilitiesSOX Compliance:Testing and documentation of Internal Controls for SOX compliance with major focus on balance sheetreconciliations.Advise on process improvement based on SOX compliance work – balance sheet reconciliations andaccounting.Find opportunities to enhance and standardize balance sheet reconciliation templates.Ability to use data analytics tools to test controls over population level. Ability to learn and advance in IT audits (GITCs and ITACs).Controllership responsibilities:Regular reviews of central and site balance sheet reconciliations, on Blackline.Co-ordinate audits for UK companies within the GXO Group, including statutory audit, SOX audit,internal audit.Support and ensure the central finance team operates controls.Prepare reports and training notes based on balance sheet reconciliations performed.Assistance with general financial accounting queries and special projectsStandardize the Internal controls within the GXO Group.Experience and Qualification RequiredShould have 1-2 years of exp into Audit/ internal control.Qualified Accountant (e.g., CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) · Degree in Accountancy, Business, Finance, or related field · Excellent communication skills · Strong background in financial accounting · Experience in Internal or External Audit · Advanced Excel skills · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail · Able to work to tight deadlines, within a small team, helping others wherever possible · Team-oriented with a proactive approach to supporting colleaguesPreferred Skills· Knowledge of Oracle Fusion is an advantage· Knowledge of Blackline is an advantage· Knowledge of Power BI is an advantage· VISA for UK

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