SOX Accountant - 6 month FTC

Job Description

Department Overview

We offer a flexible working arrangement where employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week. For the remaining two days, there is the option to work remotely if desired.

We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland, our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, talkRADIO and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. In 2022 we launched TalkTV, a major new TV channel available to everyone across the UK, delivering a schedule of news, current affairs, entertainment and sport, with Piers Morgan in a primetime evening show. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning digital and print, audio and video, events and experiences, our brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Our Finance Teams: Our Finance team has a large part to play in the success of our business. We are based across a few locations, but operate as one team, and work together to create a positive, productive and highly efficient finance department within News UK. This role is based in the Corporate Reporting Team in Peterborough reporting to Senior Finance Manager Sox & Compliance.

Role Objectives

1. Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Project
   • Support the Snr Finance Manager in the project management of News UK SOX process.
   • Liaising with Corporate Audit and News Corporation's compliance team.
   • Completion of annual SOX control testing and taking a lead on new requirements to test controls.
   • Support the Snr Finance Manager in managing relationship with EY SOX audit team.
   • Support function to the Tech team throughout the process.
   • You will also support more junior members of the team through training and mentoring during the process.
2. Other responsibilities
   • Key contact of audit processes both in the UK and ROI.
   • Support Snr Finance manager with ad hoc tasks for the wider finance function.
   • Be a key part of the Finance Systems project to ensure the future system has a strong control function and is fit for purpose for reporting requirements.

Key Skills

• KNOWLEDGE:
  • Qualified ACA or ACCA.
  • SOX or internal control audit experience preferable.
  • Large company controls based audit experience.
  • Up to date technical knowledge with strong accounting skills.
  • Drive and enthusiasm to develop the role.
  • Leadership and management skills to develop team members.
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• ACCOUNTABILITY/ SPAN OF CONTROL

Key Behaviours

• Passionate about the work you do, embracing every opportunity to do your best work.
• Principled in the way you go about your role and the decisions you make.
• Purposeful with a strong desire to achieve and deliver work to a high standard.

Benefits

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes.
• 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme.
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books.
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities.
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling.
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%.
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year.

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