(Senior) Auditor – Internal Controls, SOX

Who You Are

We are seeking a highly motivated and structured (Senior) SOX Internal Controls Specialist to strengthen our growing team. This role is critical in maintaining and enhancing our internal control framework and influences the organization’s approach to finance and corporate governance. As part of a collaborative and dynamic team, you will work cross-functionally with key stakeholders across departments to identify, assess, and monitor risks, as well as support the continuous improvement of our internal control environment.

This is a 1-year fixed-term contract (with the possibility of extending to a permanent role).

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and test internal controls under SOX/ PCAOB standards
• Assess control design and operating effectiveness, evaluate findings against the internal controls framework and financial reporting standards
• Prepare and maintain accurate audit documentation, including working papers and summary reports, and coordinate with external auditors, providing necessary documentation and timely responses to inquiries
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization (Finance, IT, Legal, HR) to align on findings and remediation actions
• Assess the impact of business process changes and new evolving risks on the control environment to identify gaps and support the implementation of processes and controls where needed
• Apply best practices to analyze and standardize processes and controls among subsidiaries
• Act proactively with a structured and collaborative approach to drive continuous improvement and foster strong working relationships across functions

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field
• 6+ years experience in external audit, internal audit, internal controls, advisory, or a combination, preferably within a complex, multinational environment
• Experience in SOX or PCAOB is mandatory (2 years minimum experience)
• Solid knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience with internal controls testing procedures and concluding on results, including documentation and communication of findings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proactive approach to collaborating, supporting the other team members, and effectively driving initiatives
• Professional certifications in progress or completed (CIA, ACCA, CISA, or equivalent) are beneficial
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint) is essential, and knowledge of Netsuite and/or Lucanet is a plus
• Please note: we can only consider candidates with the legal right to work in Ireland, as we are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role