To lead Internal Audit activities, identify financial and operational risks, ensure process compliance, strengthen internal controls and recommend improvements across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute Internal Audits across Finance, Procurement, Sales, Inventory, Logistics and Operations.
- Review compliance with SOPs, DOA, policies and internal controls.
- Conduct P2P, O2C, Inventory, Vendor, Expense and Working Capital audits.
- Review GST compliance, including ITC, e-invoice, e-way bill and GST reconciliation.
- Perform SAP S/4HANA transaction and process audits across FI, MM and SD.
- Identify financial leakages, process gaps, duplicate transactions and control weaknesses.
- Conduct surprise checks, stock verification and special investigations wherever required.
- Prepare audit reports with clear observations, risks and corrective actions.
- Follow up with process owners and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
- Develop and maintain Risk Control Matrix (RCM) and audit checklists.
- Lead and guide the Internal Audit team and coordinate with various department heads.
- Support implementation of automation, system controls and process improvements.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of Internal Audit, Finance & Accounting and Risk Management.
- Good understanding of GST and statutory compliance.
- Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA – FI/MM/SD.
- Strong Excel and data-analysis skills.
- Good understanding of Procurement, Inventory and Sales processes.
- Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
- Ability to independently identify risks and recommend practical solutions.
- High integrity, confidentiality and professional judgement.
Key KPIs
- Timely completion of Annual Audit Plan.
- Closure of audit observations within agreed timelines.
- Reduction in recurring audit observations.
- Financial leakage/recovery identified through audits.
- GST and statutory compliance improvement.
- Process and SAP control improvements implemented.
