Head - Internal Audit - CA

Role Overview:

• Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with external audit partners and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Act as a backup for the Audit team and provide leadership in critical audit situations.
• Conduct end-to-end process audits across manufacturing units including production, procurement, supply chain, maintenance, and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate plant-level controls, operational efficiencies, yield optimization, and cost controls.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, policies, and Delegation of Authority (DOA) frameworks.
• Drive standardization and horizontal deployment of best practices across plants.
• Drive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework across functions and plants.
• Conduct risk assessments, control testing, and stress testing of internal controls.
• Perform forensic analysis and trend reviews to detect anomalies and control gaps.
• Review forecasts and business assumptions for risk identification.
• Evaluate and improve systems, SOPs, policies, and internal control frameworks.
• Strengthen governance processes and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Support implementation of automation initiatives and digital transformation in audit and control processes.

Candidate Profile:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 15-18 years of experience in Internal Audit, preferably in process/manufacturing industries.
• Strong experience in process audits, plant audits, IT audits, and technical audits.