Internal Audit Support

Job Profile: Internal Audit & Fact-Finding Reviews

Qualifications and Experience

CA with 2 – 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in the cement or manufacturing sector.

Role Purpose

Support internal audits and fact-finding reviews through data analysis, field verification, documentation, and systematic tracking of findings and corrective actions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Audit Planning and Execution: Assist in preparing the audit plan and conducting audits across functions.
2. Tracker Management: Maintain audit schedules, observation trackers, action-taken reports (ATR), and case trackers; follow up with owners for updates and closure evidence.
3. Data Analysis: Analyse financial and operational data to identify exceptions, unusual patterns, and control gaps requiring further review.
4. Field Reviews: Conduct plant visits, process walkthroughs, sample testing, and physical verification to validate records and assess adherence to defined processes and controls.
5. Investigation / Fact-Finding Support: Assist in reviewing complaints and specific concerns through document examination, transaction analysis, field verification, and factual discussions with relevant stakeholders.
6. Documentation and Reporting: Prepare audit working papers, factual chronologies, evidence summaries, draft findings, recommendations, and audit reports, clearly distinguishing verified facts from matters requiring further validation.
7. Coordination: Coordinate with external audit agencies, plant teams, and corporate functions for information collection and timely completion of audits and reviews.
8. Action Closure Validation: Review supporting evidence for reported action completion and highlight pending or overdue items.
9. Management Reporting: Prepare dashboards, presentations, and periodic status summaries for management reviews.
10. Confidentiality: Maintain complete, organised, and confidential audit and case records.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and an objective, fact-based approach.
• Sound knowledge of accounting, auditing, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Office.
• Familiarity with SAP and audit/data analytics tools would be an added advantage.
• Clear report-writing, communication, and coordination skills.
• Discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Willingness to travel to plants for audits and field reviews.