CA Internal Audit Professional

Job Summary

• We are looking for a Chartered Accountant with experience in Internal Audit, Internal Financial Controls (IFC), Risk Analysis, Process Audits and Control Testing.
• The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to understanding business processes, identifying control gaps, assessing risks and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Candidates with relevant Articleship / Big 4 / Audit / Risk Advisory / IFC experience will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Internal Audit, IFC and Risk Assessment assignments across various business processes and functions.
• Understand and document business processes through process walkthroughs and discussions with process owners.
• Identify process risks, control gaps and operational deficiencies and assess their potential impact.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of Internal Financial Controls (IFC).
• Perform control testing, including review of supporting documentation and evidence.
• Identify key risks and controls and assist in preparing Risk & Control Matrices (RCM).
• Perform process audits, compliance testing and transaction testing as required.
• Conduct analytical procedures including variance analysis, ratio analysis, trend analysis and ageing analysis.
• Review financial and operational processes to identify opportunities for improving controls and efficiency.
• Prepare detailed audit working papers, process documentation, control testing sheets and audit deliverables.
• Document audit observations, identify root causes and assess the risk associated with identified gaps.
• Discuss audit findings with process owners and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist in preparation of Internal Audit Reports, IFC reports, management presentations and audit committee presentations.
• Monitor and follow up on implementation of audit recommendations and closure of audit observations.
• Assist senior management / internal audit teams in special assignments, investigations and risk reviews.
• Use MS Excel and data analytics tools to analyse large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure timely completion of audit assignments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Ind AS, Companies Act and other regulatory / industry requirements.