Internal Auditor

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Job Summary

CA-qualified fresher

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Discussions & Process Understanding:

• Conduct meetings with process owners and key stakeholders to understand current operational processes.
  
• Map and document existing workflows including tracking, review, and monitoring mechanisms.
  
• Identify potential process improvements and control weaknesses.
  

• Audit Planning & Risk Assessment:

• Assess risks associated with various processes and prepare an appropriate audit plan or program.
  
• Design audit tests and procedures based on identified risks and control gaps.
  

• Data Extraction & Analysis:

• Extract relevant datasets from ERP systems (such as SAP).
  
• Clean, model, and analyze data based on interrelations between fields/variables.
  
• Perform slicing and dicing of data to identify anomalies, patterns, and red flags.
  

• Drafting Observations & Reporting:

• Present findings in a clear, concise, and story-driven format.
  
• Document the existing process, audit procedures applied, results obtained, root cause of issues, and their potential implications.
  
• Maintain high-quality documentation and working papers for audit trail.
  

• Stakeholder Interaction & Feedback:

• Discuss initial observations with stakeholders and take their perspective into account.
  
• Be prepared with rebuttals and alternative views, while practicing active and effective listening.
  
• Finalize audit findings post-discussion and incorporate stakeholder feedback where necessary.
  

• Follow-up & Action Planning:

• Work with stakeholders to obtain a realistic and time-bound action plan.
  
• Track closure of audit findings and validate implementation of recommended actions.
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Chartered Accountant (CA)

  Qualified (recently or within the last year)
• Up to

  1 year of experience

  in internal audit, statutory audit, or similar areas (including articleship exposure)
• Strong knowledge of auditing standards, internal controls, and risk assessment techniques
  
• Proficiency in

  SAP

  or any other ERP system is a plus
• Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret and manipulate large datasets
  
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
  
• Good understanding of business processes across finance, procurement, inventory, etc.
  
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
  
• Proficient in MS Excel; knowledge of data visualization or analytics tools is an advantage