Internal Audit Team Lead

Role Objective

Lead end-to-end internal audit and consulting assignments for manufacturing entities with full ownership, effective control evaluation, and strong stakeholder communication

Responsibility Area

• Assignment Ownership: Audit planning, execution, supervision, reporting, and closure; risk-based audit programs
• Team Leadership: Supervision, review of working papers, on-site guidance to audit teams
• Stakeholder Management: Interaction with plant heads, HODs and management; opening and closing meetings, in between interaction and coordination
• Reporting C Follow-up: Concise but comprehensive audit reports; tracking and validation of action closure
• Travel : Travel to plants and site locations, as per assignment requirements

Core Competencies

• Internal Audit: Risk-based and Process based internal audit methodology
• Manufacturing : Hands-on plant-level audit experience
• Governance : Internal controls; COSO framework awareness
• Accounting: Working knowledge of Ind AS / Indian GAAP
• Regulations: Companies Act, 2013 (including IFC)
• Documentation: Strong audit documentation and reporting skills
• Management Skills : Strong multi-tasking skills essential, Should be able to handle at least 2 + assignments at a time

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant
• 2-3 years for Assistant Manager and 3-5 years for Manager position (manufacturing and/or hospitality audit experience a plus and preferred)
• Multi-location and factory audits (mandatory)
• ERP (like SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards etc.) Functionality
• Team handling experience of at least 3 -4 team members (mix of qualified and semi qualified team members)

Preferred Candidate

• Strong written and verbal communication
• End-to-end accountability, aiming for timely assignment completion
• Analytical, control-focused approach