About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
The Group Financial Controller reports to the Senior Vice President of Finance and has key responsibility for all aspects of accounting for the Group’s global operations. This includes all elements of the financial control functions including payroll, general accounting and balance sheet control; also managing the relationship to the Group’s shared service centre in India that covers accounts payable, purchasing and accounts receivable. The position is also the main contact for annual audits of the global subsidiaries (though not the consolidation).
The position is also responsible for all month end processes, analysis of variances to plan and forecast, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting for all statutory returns including VAT, WHT, CIT and statutory accounts. The position will manage the financial control team across the globe and hence strong people management skills are essential. In addition the job holder is expected to develop strong working relationships with the business and other back office departments.
This role also involves interface on a day-to-day basis with the Senior Vice President Finance; the CFO; and, the other global finance departments as required.
What You Will Do
Finance & Accounting:
Lead all accounting operations, including month-end close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to strict deadlines
Own financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and quarterly reviews with SVP Finance
Oversee payroll, AP, AR, commissions, inventory, receivables, and cash flow processes globally
Ensure compliance with internal policies, statutory requirements, audits, and government reporting; act as primary audit contact
Manage SGWI contract and related procedures; ensure local compliance and filings
Maintain best-practice processes across accounting, payroll, and AP functions
Taxation:
Ensure local indirect tax compliance and filings
Partner with Group and Sophos Tax teams on compliance, reporting, and tax optimization
Reporting:
Support monthly management accounts and ad hoc reporting for SMT and Board
Partner with Group Finance and local leadership to improve performance and business support
Provide guidance to the finance team on reporting matters
Projects & Leadership:
Partner with Finance IT on system enhancements, UAT, and successful deployments
Lead financial control and process improvement initiatives
Support budgeting and forecasting as required
Manage, coach, and develop the finance team; conduct performance reviews and talent planning
Director Responsibilities:
Act as resident Director for local entities, signing contracts and filings in line with legal and signature policies
Special Conditions:
Flexibility required during month-end, year-end, and peak periods
Occasional travel and short-notice availability for document signing
What You Will Bring
Regulatory and compliance matters from a financial perspective
Previously operated as a Director; or have had strong exposure to the requirements
Working with external auditors and tax advisors
Commercial experience, e.g. contract review
Practical long-term experience of all aspects of the month end and annual closing accounting and planning processes
Understanding of IFRS accounting practices
Improving processes and controls
Management of a team
Management of the functions of financial control, accounting, payroll, management and financial reporting
Working within a software or technology company, ideally a global organisation
Familiar with corporation tax and VAT filing requirements.
Minimum of 7 years post qualification experience
Experience of a quoted company environment
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What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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