Internal Audit Consultant

Role & responsibilities

Audit Execution & Reporting

• Plan and conduct internal audits across manufacturing operations, inventory, procurement, sales, finance, and supply chain functions, per audit schedules and frameworks.
• Execute audits including fieldwork, testing, documentation, root cause analysis, and reporting of findings with clarity and actionable recommendations.
• Support or lead audits, ensuring timely delivery of audit reports and effective communication of findings to stakeholders.
  

Risk & Control Evaluation

• Assess design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identify process efficiencies, and spotlight control deficiencies.
• Evaluate IT applications, SAP modules, and other tech-based controls to ensure robust control environments.
• Apply established frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT) to structure audit procedures and evaluations.
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Follow-Up

• Interact with process owners and cross-functional teams to understand business operations and collaboratively address audit observations.
• Support the implementation of remediation action plans and perform follow-up assessments to gauge improvements.
  

Travel & Administrative Duties

• Be prepared for moderate travel to manufacturing plants and other locations (often 5070%), to conduct audits onsite.
  

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Chartered Accountant/MBA-Finance (regular).
• 4–5 years (excluding of Articleship /training) of relevant experience in internal audit, internal control review or equivalent roles, preferably within FMCG manufacturing or allied industries.
• Exposure to process audits, internal control reviews, and financial statement assurance.
• Familiarity with risk/control frameworks like COSO and COBIT (Desirable).
• Knowledge of IT controls, SAP (Mandatory), and audit tools.
• Strong analytical skills, communication capabilities (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel regularly.
• Knowledge of IND AS (Mandatory), IFRS/US GAAP (Desirable).

Preferred candidate profile:

Workday - 6 days from the office