Audit Lead

About the role

The Audit Lead is responsible for establishing, executing, and continuously improving internal audit processes across warehouses, store branches, and sales channels. The role focuses on safeguarding company assets, ensuring operational compliance, and identifying control gaps in an environment with evolving or minimal formalized procedures. The Audit Lead will play a critical role in building audit frameworks from the ground up, strengthening internal controls, and supporting risk mitigation across all business units.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement internal audit frameworks, policies, and standard operating procedures in the absence of established standards
• Develop audit programs for retail stores, warehouses, and head office operations
• Identify control gaps and recommend practical, scalable solutions
• Standardize audit tools, templates, and reporting formats
• Conduct regular and surprise inventory audits across all branches and warehouses
• Verify existence, valuation, and condition of inventory, including regular sellable items, consignment inventory, and defective, open box, and refurbished items
• Monitor inventory movements and investigate discrepancies such as shrinkage and variances
• Perform on-site audits of retail branches and distribution centers
• Assess compliance with company policies, sales processes, and operational controls
• Prepare detailed audit reports with clear findings, root cause analysis, and actionable recommendations