Financial Auditor

Job Summary:

Financial Auditor

Role & responsibilities

1. Audit Strategy & Governance:

• Design and implement a comprehensive internal audit framework tailored to the agri-manufacturing environment
  
• Lead risk assessments and develop an annual audit plan covering financial, operational, and compliance risks
  
• Define audit methodologies, control checklists, and reporting protocols aligned with industry best practices
  

2. Financial & Operational Audits:

• Conduct audits of financial statements, cost structures, vendor payments, revenue recognition, and working capital
  
• Audit inventory processes including raw materials, finished goods, and wastage/spoilage
  
• Review procurement, logistics, warehousing, and supply chain controls with a focus on traceability and compliance
  
• Ensure transparency in raw material sourcing and contract farming settlements (if applicable)
  
• Evaluate capital expenditure (CapEx) controls, plant operations, and cost efficiency initiatives
  

3. Internal Controls & Compliance:

• Assess and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting
  
• Monitor compliance with local tax laws, industry regulations, and international standards (if exports involved)
  
• Identify fraud risks, policy violations, or misappropriation of assets and lead internal investigations
  
• Work with external auditors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders to ensure full audit readiness
  

4. Reporting & Communication:

• Present audit findings and risk analysis to the Board, Audit Committee, and senior management
  
• Develop dashboards and audit reports with actionable recommendations and timelines
  
• Follow up on remediation plans, ensuring timely closure of audit issues
  
• Train finance, procurement, and operations teams on internal controls and compliance protocols

This role requires to travel to West Africa for 7-10 days in every quarter.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
  
• Professional certifications such as

  CIA

  ,

  CPA

  ,

  CA

  , or

  CISA

  are strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial and operational audits
  
• Minimum 7 years of experience in

  manufacturing or agri-business/audit

  is

  required

• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory audits, and agri-specific compliance
  
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

• Agri-processing (rice mills, flour mills, oil extraction)
  
• Managing multi-location audits across plants and rural sourcing units

Interested candidates can share their profile on navjyotworks@gmail.com or Whatsapp CV on 7775953769