Internal Auditor

Job Purpose

To independently evaluate and strengthen internal controls, financial processes, inventory management systems, statutory compliance, and operational efficiency across manufacturing plants, warehouses, depots, distributors, and corporate functions.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit & Risk Management

• Execute risk-based internal audit plans across manufacturing units, warehouses, sales offices, and corporate functions.
• Identify control weaknesses, business risks, and process gaps.
• Recommend corrective actions and monitor closure of audit observations.
• Develop and implement internal control frameworks across the organization.

Inventory & Supply Chain Audit

• Conduct audits of raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Verify inventory valuation, stock reconciliation, and inventory aging.
• Audit warehouse operations, dispatch processes, and physical stock counts.
• Review inventory losses, damages, shrinkage, and pilferage controls.

Financial & Operational Audit

• Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Audit procurement, production, sales, distribution, and logistics processes.
• Analyze costs, margins, variances, and business performance indicators.
• Evaluate efficiency of operational processes and suggest improvements.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOPs, statutory regulations, GST, Companies Act, and other applicable laws.
• Review adherence to delegated authority matrix and approval mechanisms.
• Support fraud investigations and forensic reviews where required.

Distributor & Channel Audit

• Conduct audits of distributors, C&F agents, super stockists, and third-party service providers.
• Verify claims, discounts, schemes, incentives, and trade spends.
• Identify revenue leakage and control gaps in sales processes.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare detailed audit reports with observations, risk ratings, and recommendations.
• Present audit findings to senior management and audit committee.
• Track implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Use data analytics tools to identify unusual trends and control weaknesses.

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Inter CA Mandatory.
• Additional certifications such as CIA, CISA, or Forensic Audit certifications preferred.

Experience

• 3-10 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Statutory Audit, or Process Audit.
• Experience in FMCG, Food Processing, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, or Retail industry preferred.