General Manager Audit

Role & responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal, financial, operational, and project audits across infrastructure projects and corporate functions.
• Review project accounts, financial statements, budgets, cost reports, cash flows, and supporting documentation.
• Assess the effectiveness of financial controls, processes, systems, and governance mechanisms.
• Conduct audits of Highway and Airport projects, including review of project costs, contracts, billing, procurement, subcontracting, and commercial transactions.
• Identify financial, operational, compliance, and process-related risks and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Review compliance with applicable Indian accounting standards, statutory requirements, internal policies, and contractual obligations.
• Analyse project financial performance, cost overruns, variations, claims, receivables, payables, and other key financial indicators.
• Review procurement and vendor/subcontractor transactions for compliance, transparency, and financial prudence.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports, observations, findings, risk assessments, and management recommendations.
• Ensure audit reports and management communications are accurate, concise, professionally structured, and appropriately edited.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and closure of identified observations.
• Coordinate with Finance, Commercial, Project, Procurement, Contracts, and other functional teams during audits.
• Support management in strengthening internal controls, financial governance, and risk-management practices.
• Lead and mentor junior audit professionals, where applicable.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, auditing, financial controls, and project finance.
• Relevant experience in Highways, Airports projects is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent report-writing, documentation, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to interpret financial data and identify anomalies, risks, and control weaknesses.
• Strong understanding of project cost management, contracts, procurement, and commercial processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple audits and work with senior management.
• High degree of integrity, confidentiality, attention to detail, and professional judgement.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with ERP systems will be an advantage.