
SOx/ICFR Controls Manager
Job Description
Join us as a SOx/ICFR Controls Manager and play a key role in strengthening the governance, risk and compliance landscape across our IT function. You'll help ensure our Internal Controls for Financial Reporting (ICFR) and IT General Controls (ITGCs) remain effective, compliant and fit for purpose, supporting the delivery of critical business objectives while helping protect the organisation from financial and operational risk.
In this role, you'll partner with senior stakeholders across technology and the wider business, providing expert guidance on SOx compliance, control design and risk management. You'll support projects from inception through to delivery, helping teams embed strong controls, assess risks and drive continuous improvement. You'll also work closely with internal and external auditors, oversee remediation activities and provide valuable insight that enables informed decision-making across the IT organisation. Who we are
Who we are
At Virgin Media O₂, we connect people to the moments that matter most. Virgin Media leads the UK for broadband reliability, speed and overall performance, while O₂ keeps people connected on the move with award-winning coverage.We’re also proud to be named one of the Financial Times Top 500 Best Employers for 2026, based on one of the UK’s largest employee satisfaction surveys.Join us and you’ll be part of a team that stays curious, positive and focused on making life easier for our customers and each other. We’re investing in the future of connectivity, from expanding next-generation 5G to exploring satellite-supported solutions that help reach rural communities and hard-to-connect places.You’ll work with people who back good ideas and give you plenty of room to grow. So if you’re looking for a place where you can feel supported, trusted and genuinely valued, you’ll feel right at home here.
Our ways of working
We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days a month connecting with each other in person.That doesn’t just mean time in the office – it could be team meetings, offsites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days. What matters is making those moments count – so when we come together, it benefits everyone.
Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all
We believe a better tomorrow starts with the choices we make today. That means moving the dial on diversity, building equity into everything we do and putting inclusion at the heart of our business.Virgin Media O₂ is an equal opportunities employer and we work hard to remove bias and barriers. We want every person who joins us – and everyone thinking about joining us – to feel seen, heard and supported.When you work with us, you’ll have access to our award-winning employee network groups. These communities bring people together, champion allyship and create uplifting spaces where you can learn, share and feel part of something bigger. They play a big role in helping people feel connected from day one. The must haves • Advanced SOx compliance experience, including Cloud ITGC SOx controls
• Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance
• Technical auditing skills and corporate-level audit experience
• Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley, internal auditing standards and risk assessment practices
• Strong project management and stakeholder management experience The other stuff we are looking for • Experience designing and testing IT General Controls and application controls
• Experience supporting audit remediation and control improvement initiative
• Ability to advise and influence stakeholders on compliance and risk matters
• Experience working within large, complex technology environments
• Strong problem-solving skills with a customer-focused approach What's in it for you We know life isn’t just about work, so our benefits are built to support you in the moments that matter. You’ll get Bupa healthcare, wellbeing support, life cover, a pension and generous holiday –plus your birthday off.
And there’s more. Enjoy some extra perks on us, with optional electric vehicle lease and Cycle2Work schemes, dental insurance, neurodiversity assessments, and brilliant discounts on broadband, TV and mobile. You’ll even get access to the Virgin Family platform and the O₂ Priority app, with exclusive rewards, experiences and chances to attend events at The O₂ and beyond. Next steps If this feels like a place where you can belong, we’d love to see what you can do. Once you apply, the next steps might include a call with a recruiter, a video interview, an interview with the hiring manager and a task or assessment.
We’ll also ask about any adjustments you might need, and we’ll do our best to make them happen.We review applications and interview throughout the advert window, so it’s worth applying sooner rather than later. If you’re offered the role, the offer will be subject to background checks, including a criminal record check and, for some roles, a financial background check.
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