SOX & Internal Controls Manager

The business A US-listed global manufacturer, operating in high-reliability sectors where getting the controls wrong is not a survivable option. The Thailand site is among the group's fastest-growing and is scaling hard into data centre and cloud infrastructure hardware. Growth at that pace strains a control environment. This role exists because the company would rather build the framework ahead of the growth than remediate behind it. The role You own the internal control environment for the site. Reporting to the Compliance & Tax Director, with a line into the Site Controller and direct working exposure to the global internal audit function. This is a genuine ownership role, not a testing-and-reporting role. You set the standard, you decide what "controlled" looks like here, and you carry the consequences when it isn't. Governance and risk Own SOX and COSO control design and monitoring across the site's finance and operational processes Segregation of Duties and Delegation of Authority — monitor across systems, find the gaps before an auditor does Build risk literacy in people who don't work in finance, through training and direct engagement with operational leaders Oversight of direct and indirect tax, transfer pricing and BOI filing compliance; coordination with Company Secretary on licences and permits Audit and remediation Primary site contact for internal and external audit When a deficiency surfaces, you design the corrective action, assign the owner, and drive it to closure on a timeline Operational and asset integrity Audit supplier onboarding and major-expenditure bidding for conflict of interest and billing integrity Inventory cycle counts, fixed asset verification, disposals and transfers — with particular attention to customer-financed and consigned assets Scrap and waste recording, BOM and non-BOM, and recovery accuracy What you'll need CA/CPA or equivalent preferred; degree in Internal Audit, Accounting or Finance 5+ years leading internal controls or internal audit, in manufacturing Hands-on SOX and COSO — you've owned a framework, not just tested against one SAP; Hyperion or Longview an advantage Ability to influence people who don't report to you, in a site under pressure Thai and working English Advantageous: BOI compliance exposure in Thailand; electronics, semiconductor or precision manufacturing background. Apply with your CV in English. All applications handled in confidence.