Assistant Manager- Internal Audit

K C Mehta & Co LLP; Vadodara; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

K C Mehta & Co LLP, Vadodara, seeks a freshly qualified Chartered Accountant to manage consulting assignments covering internal audit, SOP development, Internal Financial Controls (IFC) and governance, risk and compliance work. Ownership of engagement delivery, client coordination, report preparation and supervision of junior team members is required.

You will lead engagements from planning through testing and reporting, interact with client management, and contribute to proposals under senior

Qualifications

• Freshly qualified CA with grounding in auditing and controls.
• Experience with internal audit and IFC is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to client locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, risk assessment, testing and closure of audits.
• Lead SOP engagements with process narratives and control docs.
• Execute IFC assignments including risk-control matrices and remediation.
• Identify gaps and provide practical recommendations.
• Interact with client management for data and validation.
• Prepare working papers, reports and management presentations.
• Plan team activities and supervise juniors.
• Support proposals and knowledge initiatives.

Skills

Accounting & auditing

Analytical ability

Client communication

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Education

CA - Freshly qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Data analytics

Job description

About the Company

Established in the entrepreneurial state of Gujarat (India) in 1958 by our Mentor, Late Shri (Prof.) K C Mehta with the main aim of providing practical exposure to students of commerce and chartered accountancy, K C Mehta & Co LLP ('KCM') has grown over the past six decades to become an all-services Chartered Accountancy firm. KCM thrives on the values and principles set by Late Shri (Prof.) K C Mehta and the leadership continues to take the legacy forward. We hustle in continuous pursuit of excellence consolidating upon the foundation of the six tenets of integrity, independence, consistency, creativity, excellence and versatility.

KCM offers a wide spectrum of services, from statutory audit to forensic audit, from individual tax to global transfer pricing, from India entry strategy to transaction advisory, and more. KCM's uniqueness lies in the fact that it has specialists for all service areas, and yet, they all work as one cohesive team and not in silos; thereby bringing diverse synergies and providing comprehensive solutions even in the most challenging situations.

Over the years, KCM has established itself as a 'global outreach firm' serving clients from across continents and in major jurisdictions, including the US, Germany and other parts of Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Middle East, ASEAN, etc. KCM has evolved as a trusted advisor not only for individuals and corporates but also as a trusted partner for consulting firms and associations across the globe with its uncanny knack of understanding the expectations and requirements of different cultures and geographies.

Qualification:

Freshly Qualified CA

Reporting to:

Manager / Senior Leadership

Location:

Vadodara

ROLE SUMMARY

Manage consulting assignments covering internal audit, SOP development, Internal Financial Controls (IFC) and related governance, risk and compliance work. The role requires ownership of engagement delivery, client coordination, report preparation and supervision of junior team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage assignments from planning, process understanding and risk assessment through testing, reporting and closure.
• Lead SOP engagements, including process walkthroughs, preparation of process narratives, flowcharts, responsibility matrices and control documentation.
• Execute IFC assignments covering scoping, risk-control matrices, design assessment, operating effectiveness testing and remediation follow-up.
• Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities, supported by clear facts, risks, root causes and practical recommendations.
• Interact with client management and process owners for data, discussions, validation of observations and action plans.
• Prepare and review working papers, audit reports, executive summaries and management presentations.
• Plan team activities, guide executives and audit assistants, review their work and monitor timelines.
• Support proposals, presentations, knowledge initiatives and other assignments allocated by senior leadership.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Sound understanding of accounting, auditing, business processes, internal controls and risk management.
• Strong analytical ability, professional judgement, report writing and client communication skills.
• Good command of Excel, Word and PowerPoint; exposure to ERP systems and data analytics is preferred.
• Ability to take ownership and travel to client locations as required.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Timely engagement delivery | Quality of documentation and reporting | Practicality of recommendations | Client coordination | Team development | Compliance with firm methodology