Interim IT SOX Implementation Lead£800-1200 per day (Outside IR35) 6 Months+ Hybrid - MidlandsWe are supporting a major international organisation in the industrial space undertaking a large-scale transformation programme to implement a US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliant internal controls framework.The organisation is seeking an experienced IT SOX Implementation Lead to take ownership of the technology and IT controls workstream, leading the design and implementation of a SOX-compliant IT control environment across a complex, multi-system landscape.This role will be critical in establishing a robust IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls (ITAC) framework, ensuring alignment with financial controls and enabling the organisation''s readiness for SOX compliance.You will work closely with technology, finance, internal audit and external advisors to embed sustainable, auditable controls across core systems and infrastructure.Key Responsibilities:Lead the end-to-end delivery of the IT SOX workstreamDesign and implement a SOX-compliant IT controls frameworkOversee the identification and documentation of key systems in scope for SOX, including ERP platforms and critical interfacesDrive the development of IT control documentation, including system narratives, risk and control matrices (RACMs), and process flowsLead IT risk assessments and scoping activities, ensuring appropriate coverage of financially relevant systems and dependenciesCoordinate remediation of IT contro