Audit Manager

Job Objective:

The Assistant General Manager Internal Audit will be a key member of the Group Internal Audit / Management Assurance Services function within Corporate Finance, responsible for planning and executing risk-based internal audits across Vikram Solar Limited's manufacturing plants, corporate functions, and Group entities. The role will drive audit execution quality, control-gap identification, and process improvement, while supporting the broader internal audit charter, annual audit plan, and Audit Committee reporting requirements

Role & responsibilities

• Plan, scope, and execute internal audit assignments across manufacturing plants (Falta, Chennai, Gangaikondan), corporate functions, and VLS Group entities in line with the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Conduct process and control reviews across finance, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing operations, sales, HR & admin, and IT, identifying control gaps, process inefficiencies, and compliance risks.
• Lead audit fieldwork including walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, and evidence gathering; supervise and review the work of audit executives/associates on the engagement.
• Draft clear, well-supported audit observations, root-cause analysis, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations for inclusion in audit reports.
• Discuss draft findings with process owners and functional heads; drive alignment on corrective action plans and realistic implementation timelines.
• Track closure status of prior audit observations and management action plans; escalate aging or unresolved issues appropriately.
• Support development and periodic refresh of the risk-based internal audit plan, audit universe, and risk assessment methodology.
• Contribute to special reviews, investigations, and ad-hoc assignments as directed, including fraud risk reviews where required.
• Assist in preparation of Audit Committee presentations, summary dashboards, and periodic MIS on audit coverage, findings, and closure status.
• Stay current on regulatory, statutory, and industry developments relevant to internal controls and audit practices in a manufacturing/solar-industry context.
• Support strengthening of the internal control framework, SOPs, and adoption of data analytics / technology tools in the audit process.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodology, risk-based auditing, and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO).
• Sound understanding of finance, procurement, and manufacturing/supply-chain processes.

Preferred candidate profile

• Approximately 8-12 years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or internal controls, ideally including exposure to a Big 4 / large audit firm and/or a manufacturing organization.
• Prior experience auditing manufacturing operations, plant processes, or a multi-location corporate environment is preferred.
• Exposure to the solar / renewable energy or capital-intensive manufacturing sector is an advantage but not mandatory.