Internal Auditor
Xpress Health · Kochi · onsite · Posted 64d ago
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About this role
Company: Xpress Health
Location: Kochi, Kerala (Work From Office)
About Xpress Health
Xpress Health is one of Ireland's fastest-growing healthcare staffing and technology companies, connecting healthcare professionals with hospitals, nursing homes, and care providers through innovative workforce solutions. Operating across Ireland, the UK, and Australia, we are committed to delivering operational excellence, compliance, and exceptional service through technology-driven staffing solutions.
As we continue to expand, we are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented *Internal Auditor (Operational)* to strengthen our internal control environment, improve business processes, and ensure operational efficiency across all departments.
Position Overview
We are looking for a *Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)* with strong operational audit experience to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of internal controls, operational processes, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and department heads to identify operational risks, recommend process improvements, ensure policy compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Audits
Plan and execute operational audits across Finance, Payroll, Recruitment, Compliance, Bookings, HR, IT, and other business functions.
Review operational workflows to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to company policies.
Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements to increase productivity and reduce operational risk.
Identify control gaps and monitor implementation of corrective actions.
Internal Controls
Assess the effectiveness of internal control systems across departments.
Develop and strengthen internal control frameworks.
Conduct periodic reviews to ensure compliance with company policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Recommend automation and process enhancements to improve operational efficiency.
Risk Management
Identify operational, financial, compliance, and business risks.
Perform risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
Monitor key operational risks and report findings to senior management.
Assist in developing enterprise risk management initiatives.
Compliance & Governance
Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
Verify adherence to SOPs across business functions.
Support investigations into operational discrepancies and policy violations.
Coordinate with external auditors whenever operational information is required.
Audit Reporting
Prepare detailed audit reports highlighting observations, risks, root causes, and recommendations.
Present audit findings to management and track closure of audit observations.
Maintain audit documentation and working papers.
Prepare periodic management reports and audit dashboards.
Process Improvement
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
Recommend best practices to enhance business performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across departments.
Monitor implementation of agreed process improvements.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with department heads to understand operational challenges.
Provide practical recommendations to improve operational effectiveness.
Support management in implementing audit recommendations.
Build strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
Required Qualifications
Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory
Minimum 23 years of post-qualification experience in Internal Audit, Operational Audit, Risk Management, or Process Auditing.
Experience in operational auditing within healthcare, staffing, IT, BPO, or service industries is preferred.
Prior experience in high-growth organisations is an advantage.
Technical Skills
Strong understanding of operational audit methodologies.
Knowledge of risk assessment and internal control frameworks.
Experience in process mapping and process improvement.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Experience using ERP/accounting systems such as Tally, Zoho Books, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
Ability to analyse large datasets and identify operational trends.
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